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  2. Posts tagged: ipo

Performance Persistence in Entrepreneurship — Venture Success Statistics — HBS Working Knowledge

Dec

8

2008

All else equal, a venture-capital-backed entrepreneur who starts a company that goes public has a 30 percent chance of succeeding in his or her next venture. First-time entrepreneurs, on the other hand, have only an 18 percent chance of succeeding, and entrepreneurs who previously failed have a 20 percent chance of succeeding. But why do ...
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Angel Investing Statistics

exits · ipo · statistics

Startups – Sweating Through An IPO Drought – BusinessWeek

Nov

9

2008

Gajus Worthington has seen the effect of the financial meltdown on U.S. startups, and it’s not a pretty picture. The chief executive of Silicon Valley’s Fluidigm set out to take his chipmaker public about a month ago. On Sept. 5, the first day of the company’s road show, Worthington gave a standing-room-only presentation to blue-chip ...
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TOPICAL

exit strategy · ipo · topical

Five Exit Strategies for Your Business

Sep

4

2008

Entrepreneurs live for the struggle of launching their businesses. But one thing they often forget is that decisions made on day one can have huge implications down the road. You see, it’s not enough to build a business worth a fortune; you have to make sure you have an exit strategy, a way to get ...
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Exit Strategy

exit · ipo · m & a

TC40 Panel Discussion: Exit Strategies

Sep

4

2008

A panel discussion for (Techcrunch) TC40 focuses on the other end of the startup cycle: exit strategies. TechCrunch’s Heather Harde is moderating and is joined by Michael Montgomery (Montgomery & Co.), Craig Walker (GrandCentral/Google), Raj Kapoor (Mayfield), Ted Wang (Fenwick), Michael Marquez (CBS) and Evan Williams (Obvious and Twitter).
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Exit Strategy

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The Startup Journey: An Exit Strategy Before I even Enter?!

Sep

4

2008

For startups it is important to appreciate the role of investors as stakeholders and partners in the creation of a successful and valuable business. And part of the appreciation should manifest itself in the realization that investors should get liquidity on their investment within a reasonable time period, usually within 5 years. Just as the ...
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Exit Strategy

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