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FEBRUARY 23, 2009

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abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

You agree on a price with the Sponsor, but then cannot get shareholder approval or have too many redemptions. Some SPACs (like Ackman’s) have features that make redemption less likely. Your biggest risk with a SPAC is you don’t actually make it out. Again, because of this risk the PIPE is problematic.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2010

We have CapitalOne Visa card which comes with a straightforward and fairly generous reward program, no annual fee, and a simple to use website with online redemption functionality. Then pay the balance off every month and you’ll see how quickly the perks add up.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2021

The refund you generate when making a purchase with this type of credit card does not require conversion, transfer or redemption to maximize its value. The downside is that the redemption rate is lower than cards with more complex accumulation and redemption processes. Maximize Rewards via Cashback.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 24, 2014

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

This does not account for the value of any residual stake investors may retain after full redemption. John Berger observed, “In many countries (like the US) you can’t force a board to make a redemption payment or dividend. If a company exceeds projected revenues, the effective rate increases. Lose your house, burn your credit score.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 30, 2013

Actual results included 250 000 coupon downloads (with a 20+ percent redemption rate), 6000 blog and social network mentions, and more than 3000 new fans/followers. Before the campaign started they where confident that they could generate 50,000 coupon downloads, 1,000 new fans/followers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2011

Redemption rights? He gave me the human explanation for what the term meant. It sounded logical enough, so I moved on to the next point. Only later did I learn how it could be used to screw me. Sounds harmless enough.

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Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

The end user of the application was those who recycled, however, the recycling and reward redemption process required partnerships with recycling facilities, local businesses, and government agencies. It worked by enticing app users to recycle, which earned them points they could redeem for rewards from local businesses.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 23, 2019

Case study: Netflix’s “lost year” and a shot at redemption. Sakas also noted that, for some clients, spending the extra money in the current calendar year allowed them to claim a tax deduction that effectively discounted the new price by 45–60%. Whatever you do, don’t be Netflix. In 2011, Netflix screwed up.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

If new investors get better rights in a future equity financings (such as registration rights, price-based anti-dilution, redemption rights, etc.), Redemption rights. Among other things, the company can’t be sold without consent of a majority of the Series Seed. Future rights. Right of first offer on future financings.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Founders can repurchase up to 90% of this ownership via monthly redemption payments starting 12-36 months after investment, determined based on gross revenues and lasting up to a 3x repayment. redemption, revenue share, etc.) By ‘structured exit’ we mean that investors can achieve liquidity without necessitating the sale of a company.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 29, 2013

There are also what NETS calls “Special Deals”, a daily deal-style promotion that is a deal limited by quantity, price or time for redemption. Users only need to show the coupon on their phones to the merchant in order to redeem a deal. – but the developers have promised to look into the issue.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 28, 2015

But back now to reality, and I some small measure of redemption, because it’s time for the set of links and articles that we shared with you over the past week on our crowdSPRING Twitter account (as well as my own Twitter account )! Have a look at the 21 incredible markets from around the world ad come salivate with me!

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2017

You can love them and want rehabilitation and perhaps one day redemption but when a person has exploited a position of power they don’t deserve our sympathy above that of the victims and they don’t deserve a free pass back into power. Victims must always deserve more respect than a flawed human being in search of redemption.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If you want to redeem your rewards, you can visit a redemption portal and see which options are available to you. You may have to settle for a lesser-value redemption option. Some offer cash-back in check form, which is a great option for travelers. Some issuers offer tickets to concerts, while others offer gift cards to customers.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 3, 2011

Observation 2: Spending beyond face value at redemption is not predictive of profitability. He explains: "It appears that for firms running a Groupon promotion, simply getting new customers to purchase the Groupon even when they do not spend beyond its face value on the occasion of redemption is sufficient to have a profitable promotion.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Brands can track redemption rates and promotion-linked in-store sales. Those who answered correctly were sent a promotional offer via their phones, redeemable immediately. Custom analytics also enables brands to tailor future marketing promotions to suit customer preferences.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

This makes redemption quick and convenient, without the hassle of showing printed emails or other methods employed by traditional group-buying sites.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

The mobile app’s unique feature was its paperless redemption process, which allows deal hunters and purchasers to redeem their deals simply by showing participating merchants their mobile phones, and without the need of printing physical coupons.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2011

My third story is about Failure and Redemption. The world is run by those who show up…not those who wait to be asked. Eighteen months after arriving in Thailand, I was managing a group of 15 electronics technicians. I had just turned 20 years old. After I left the military, I ended up in Palo Alto, a town south of San Francisco.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

If your system can compile sufficient levels of data, it’s even possible to create personalized offers based on how they interact with your services and send automated thank-you messages for a more personable experience.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

In addition, e-commerce and daily deals have been breaking all-time records with a rise sharp of redemptions on the mobile. According to Juniper Research, mobile coupon redemption values to exceed $43 billion globally by 2016 from $5.4 billion in 2011.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is the era of just redemption. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated. In this truth, in this faith we trust, for while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us. We feared at its inception. We did not feel prepared to be the heirs of such a terrifying hour.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 27, 2013

Mobile coupons get three times the clicks and 10 times the redemption as traditional paper coupons. Because 96% of people who like your Facebook page don’t go back to it, 11 percent of businesses say their next hire will be a Social Media Manager who can broadcast their message effectively. They definitely are.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 24, 2015

However, what really matters is the ease of the redemption process and the rewards available. At Smoothie King , you can earn rewards for every smoothie and retail purchase: Image Source. Studies show that “higher point values may be directly correlated to increased customer spending.”

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 29, 2024

The post Finding Hope After Bankruptcy: The Road to Financial Redemption appeared first on WECAN. Keep pushing forward, learning from the past, and planning for the future. You can turn this challenge into a stepping stone for something greater.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Yet, because they did not focus on the normal steps that lead up to an IPO, they are ill prepared for this singular redemptive path. It is obviously quite ironic that the very event that many of these entrepreneurs were hoping to avoid (the IPO) becomes their only saving grace. We are in a risk bubble.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

According to Borrell Associates, mobile coupons get 10 times the redemption rate of traditional coupons. According to Mobile Marketer, 70% of all mobile searches result in action within 1 hour. REVENUES & RESULTS 8.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 12, 2012

With regards to rewards, with Crowdfunding you want to offer something to the people who help fund your project, such as future redemption of the product or service you are creating, discounts, prizes, gifts and bonuses. A percentage of the money raised will in all likelihood come from friends, family, and people in your existing contacts.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 2, 2012

We include an expiration date so we can control the redemption. Redemption – I could probably write a book on the different ways redemption can work, so I’ll be brief. In short, SMS coupon redemption can be done in any number of ways. We include an attractive offer: $1 off any carry out sandwich. Event Promotion.

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Babbling VC

MAY 4, 2011

I was reminded of the wonderful quote from Shawshank Redemption where the main character says to "Get Busy Livin' or Get Busy Dyin'!" . . Well, it isn't much different in the business world.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 1, 2010

The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes the typical provisions you might find in a VC deal, less (i) preferential dividends, (ii) redemption rights, and (iii) price based anti-dilution. The Series Seed Documents include: (1) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

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Life Beyond Code

APRIL 14, 2010

What the redemptions won’t say is: How many of those people would have stayed at Westin twice even when they didn’t see this offer (regulars at Westin). Since there will be redemptions of the $100 certificate there is a “perceived win&# and that is the invisible flaw.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 14, 2012

In practice, you usually see redemptions go the other way. That sounds pretty good, but she basically cut her return profile in half on all the big upside cases. But she eats all the downside if the company goes south. And most startups go south. That’s not a good deal as an investor.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Investors’ Right to Walk VC Term Sheets Are Non-Binding. It is important for founders to understand that VC term sheets are usually deemed to be “non-binding” (other than perhaps a few provisions, such as the “no-shop” provision and legal fees and expenses).

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