Venture Capital is one of those things that are often discussed, but maybe not completely understood. You will often hear about a company having “venture investors” or famous venture capital firms that make hugely profitable investments in things like Facebook. The InfoGraph below from ObizMedia and SurePayRoll illustrates how Venture Capital works in United States.
Category: Venture Capital
How Start-up Valuation Works
Last week Facebook bought WhatsApp for $16 billion in cash and stock. WhatsApp Inc. was incorporated in California in the summer 2009, which makes the company less than five years old. It has hardly left the start-up phase. The transaction is the largest purchase of a company backed by venture capitalists ever and the deal… Continue reading How Start-up Valuation Works
How the economy works
Ray Dalio is the king of the global hedge fund industry. He founded Bridgewater Associates in his Manhattan apartment in 1975 and it has since grown to become the world’s biggest hedge fund firm with about $150 billion in assets. According to Forbes Dalio is the 31st richest person in America and the 76th richest… Continue reading How the economy works
William Jimerson from Musa Capital speech at The EDGE in Monaco
The EDGE is a one-day forum in Monaco that was held on 11 April 2013. The event was designed to promote innovative and socially conscious business models, in line with the strong commitment of HSH Prince Albert II to encourage “the Global responsibility of Entrepreneurs for a sustainable development.” The EDGE featured value-added seminars and… Continue reading William Jimerson from Musa Capital speech at The EDGE in Monaco
Monaco can give Entrepreneurs the Edge
The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city-state, on the French Riviera, world-known as a tourist and recreation center for the rich and famous and run by the Princes of the House of Grimaldi since 1297. However it has not always been like this. Until the mid 19th century Monaco was more or less a… Continue reading Monaco can give Entrepreneurs the Edge
Innovation in Education – Online vs Offline
The 2u founder Jeremy Johnson may be on to something. Recently voted as one of the 30 most innovative, entrepreneurial and disruptive forces under the age of 30, he has quietly started an online revolution for higher education. Partnering up with renowned universities such as American University, Duke, and the University of Southern California, you… Continue reading Innovation in Education – Online vs Offline
Event in Monte Carlo and The Future of Europe
“We must go back to teach Europeans to love Europe.” – Jean Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Tuesday evening this week, I participated in the annual General Assembly and Christmas Cocktail of the Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (MVCA). The evening was attended by approximately 90 Members and guests, one of the… Continue reading Event in Monte Carlo and The Future of Europe
Brownfield & Newbuilders in Kurdistan – the State of the Region
Few things unite people from different parts of the world as much as the continuous quest for better living conditions and wealth. In Kurdistan, with strong economic development, the wealth is within reach for almost everyone especially the middle age and younger population that has dreams about the future. There is a clear vision stated… Continue reading Brownfield & Newbuilders in Kurdistan – the State of the Region
500 new jobs based on establishment of disruptive technology
During more than one year, Christer Asplund and Magnus Fransson in Bearing have been working on creating a project in a rural area of Sweden, and we can today report on the establishment of a successful project based on disruptive technology. It is increasingly important for place managers to follow the disruptive technology shifts when… Continue reading 500 new jobs based on establishment of disruptive technology
Innovation Navigator for Venture Capital firms
A week ago I went to a High School reunion, good fun meeting people I have not seen since last reunion. After the dinner I had a good discussion with a guy that had worked for a VC company for many years. We discussed DD processes and all the pitfalls investors might fall into, since… Continue reading Innovation Navigator for Venture Capital firms