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18 Inspirational Career Reinvention Journeys from Successful Entrepreneurs

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In June 2007, I applied to work for a tech startup based out of New York City’s Silicon Alley. Here was the best part: The startup served the performing arts industry and that same summer of 2007, the iPhone was released. I could not work in a system where I needed approval from several managers for everything.

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“I think CEOs that are interested in a future acquisition need to be building relationships or at least awareness with potential buyers at least 2-3 years in advance, especially with strategics. If you’re not on the list, it’s rare for a deal to happen.” Joe Hyrkin on Selling Issuu to Bending Spoons, and More….

Hunter Walk

HW: Debt financing for startups can sometimes seem like ‘cheap money’ but its definitely more complicated than most founders realize. JH: Debt should be looked at as a legitimate financing tool for a start up as long as youre clear about how it really works. Debt financing itself is not bad. Thats a mistake.

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The NZ 2025 Tax Year is Ending – Can you Still Claim an R&D Tax Refund?

NZ Entrepreneur

If you want to DIY then your first step is to digest the IR1240 , and the relevant sections of the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Tax Administration Act 1994. When the application is approved, you can them claim the relevant 2024 costs alongside your 2025 claim. Where Do I Get Started with RDTI and R&D Loss Credits?

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What I *Would Have* Said at TechCrunch Disrupt

Both Sides of the Table

What micro VCs need to consider is what happens when several of your companies want to grow and require VC financing? Or when the economy turns downward and they all need financing extensions? At GRP we sat out 2007 and much of 2008 for that reason and we’re now looking pretty smart for doing so.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. Or worse yet they may never get financed. Raise at “ the top end of normal &# but not so high that future financings in a corrected market become impossible.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

When I first got into the industry it was 2007. Finance where needed. I show charts on housing, structural unemployment, home equity re-financings that we spent meaning less spending power post crash, new housing sales, debt-to-income ratios, public-sector job problems that will cause crises in cities and states across the US.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

Consumer debt relative to incomes has risen to an all time high reaching 138% of 2007 (obviously that’s not sustainable!) Also, if there is a lowering of M&A activity this will lead to increased financing needs for startups driving higher failure rates or increases in “adverse terms” entering future financing rounds.