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"The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of a multibillion-dollar startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end in the face of pressure and threats from the CEO and her lawyers. In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup "unicorn" promised to revolutionize the medical industry with...
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"Private equity executives, meanwhile, are not only among the wealthiest people in American society, but have grown to become modern-day barons with outsized influence on our politics and legislation. CEOs of firms like Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR, and Apollo are rewarded with seats in the Senate and on the boards of the country's most august institutions; meanwhile, entire communities are hollowed out as a result of their buyouts. Workers lose their...
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"It was not that long ago that it might have been possible to cover the topic of venture capital in one paper. Now, it is not possible to provide comprehensive coverage in even one book. The industry has flourished, as variations of he initial venture capital funds have been developed and now operates in most developing and developed economies. This is clearly reflected in this volume, which has a strong focus on Europe and Asia. Each of the papers...
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This publication provides a comparative review of policy initiatives in the UNECE countries seeking to improve the financing environment for innovative firms in the early stages of their development. It discusses the specific financing problems of innovative intermediaries, namely business angels and venture capitalists. This report presents an overview of the major trends in financing provided by these intermediaries.--Publisher's description.
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Before you get on the Money Train, here's what you need to know...
You have a great business idea but no money. There are investors out there with money looking for interesting new businesses. On the face of it, it's a match made in heaven, with lots of positives - but beware the negatives.
Those investment decisions will shape the future of your business. The standard models that investors impose on start-ups and young companies can mean loss of...
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Offering a revolution in Black business financing, this book centers the entrepreneur and responds to the systemic failures surrounding Black wealth building.
America has a huge racial wealth gap today. Owning a business is one of the best ways to build wealth-but entrepreneurs need capital. And investing in Black companies is obstructed by systemic racism and implicit biases that continue to create barriers to success.
Merging historical information...
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