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Asian investment specialist Fullerton raises $100m first close for Thai PE strategy

AsiaTechDaily

Register Asian investment specialist Fullerton has successfully closed its first round of fundraising for a Thai direct private equity strategy at $100 million. The strategy seeks to invest in eight to 12 mid-sized companies in Thailand.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

At the time consumer internet venture capital was still suffering from the collapse of the Tech Bubble. Are you thematic in your investing or entrepreneur focused? (11:40-14:15). In 2003 one of their first investments was Qiigo, Mike Yavondite’s company. The in invest in IT (Software + Internet + Healthcare).

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4 Reasons Why Choosing the Right Business Model is a Make-or-Break Decision

StartupNation

After all, there are significant differences between B2B brands and a direct-to-consumer retailer. Identifying and addressing pain points prior to launch will ensure that you aren’t scrambling to find the right fit after you’ve already made a major investment.

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This new app is helping Gen Z invest in cars, food, video games and other ‘themes’

TechCrunch

is a former college basketball player who was pre-med until he discovered investing once finishing undergrad. After being exposed to it, Haddix says he got “really excited” about investing and went on to get an M.B.A. And so the idea for Scout – a different kind of investing app – was born. Michael Haddix Jr.