In other words, investors at the time would have fared significantly better by investing their funds in a comprehensive portfolio of venture backed firms starting as early as the first such investments went public. While there is some evidence that the privately-backed venture capital firm offered ...
As a venture investor, Natasha Ketabchi spends most of her day evaluating tech startups as potential investments. In early-stage investments, Natasha finds that the three things that matter most are team, product, and sales and marketing approach—including their go to market strategy. In this ...
1. Entrepreneurship begins when one or more persons start to commit time and resources to founding a new firm. If they do so on their own, and if the new venture can be considered as an independent...
The success of these brands inevitably attracted investment and buyers. The immense interest among venture capital and private equity groups, as well as outside money sources, has since resulted in nearly every significant profitable brand being acquired. The sales of brands like Tatcha and Drunk ...
As part of this transaction, Siemens will retain a 15% stake in AtoS, thus remaining a strategic stake- holder in the venture. These measures illustrate how our forward-looking portfolio policy is strengthening our profile and gearing it to innovation-driven growth markets. To continue driving ...
but a lot of people right now are looking forward to the end result because people who live here and depend on the fish that came from the ocean, are not finding them anymore. They have to venture out. They are happy. And we, as fishermen and neighbors, long-term neighbors, we are ...
Starting a new business venture is thrilling. You likely have a fantastic product or service that solves a pressing problem. Still, a solid offering isn't enough in today's crowded marketplace. You also need a thoughtful brand identity that sets you apart from competitors and forges lasting ...
GFA405. In this episode of the GFA Podcast, we interview a remarkable seller who shares their experiences in brand-building, selling, and starting over. Discover valuable lessons from the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of their journey, as well as i
I lived in Tokyo for a handful of years and I would make time to venture into the beautiful countryside and photograph the landscape. While Tokyo was a city densely populated with skyscrapers, a short ride on the train transported me to hikeable farmlands and ancient temples in lush ...
My guest today is Li Jin, the founder and managing partner at an early-stage venture capital firm called Atelier. Before recording this introduction, I didn’t know what an atelier was, so I looked it up and it’s right on brand for Li: it’s defined as a workshop or a studio, es...