Berkonomics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Professional investors love to see companies where the first round of financing came from the entrepreneur, showing “skin in the game” and more motivation to succeed because of money invested as well as time and creativity.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

How to attract large investors to your direct investing platform. Paulina Symala is a consultant at Oliver Wyman and a past intern of Versatile VC. However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. More posts by this contributor. Paulina Symala. Contributor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 15, 2024

That involves investing in training and education that emphasizes critical thinking, industry expertise, and communication. Contributed by Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, who serves as the CEO of the future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

” I said I learned this 15 years ago because that is when I stopped being a consultant. I enjoyed the first half of my time at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) because I was a computer programmer and had to build stuff that actually worked. Consultants spend all of their time pretending to know these answers.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2024

If you want mine, I’m doing a little consulting now. ) If I’m known to invest in mobility startups, I review a ton of different business models. Being out of my sector area is going to hurt you, but being in it won’t get you a lot, because I’m not going to invest in most of these ideas. So, how do you know what truth is?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

I am fond of quoting that about 70% of my investment decision of an early-stage company is the team. So I naturally spend much time with the companies in which I invest helping them: recruit. Your first sales people should be consultative sellers who can fuel evangelical sales. Final startup grind from msuster. figure out roles.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Don’t hesitate to consult with an accountant to determine which business structure suits you best. While spreadsheets might seem sufficient in the early days, investing in a proper accounting system from the start can save you countless headaches down the line.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2015

Try working at Goldman Sachs, the exceptionally successful investment bank where its employees regularly work evenings and weekends and travel at a moment’s notice to client meetings in far corners of the country or world. You think it’s different at any of the top consulting firms? You travel at the pleasure of your boss.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This year has seen a wave of startup consultant firms looking to raise venture funds of their own to take stakes in companies they are already working with or that align with their practice. In theory, this makes total sense because both consultants and venture capitalists have the same goal at the end of the day: helping companies grow.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Liziane is the founder and CEO of Ink Inspira , a social business that consults and mentors nonprofit professionals to maximize project impact and develop long-lasting strategies in the vibrant Brazilian social sector. At the stage that we are in now, it is not a matter of just investing more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Picillo is the chief executive officer and founder of Point Seven Group (Point7) , a women-owned and -operated boutique cannabis consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, and Sonoma County, California. As consultants, we spend a great deal of time designing business plans, hiring and training programs, and brands with our clients.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

When you invest in your business with your own money rather than investment dollars, you pay attention to every penny. The so-called J-curve of business growth — a period marked by initial investment losses before the eventual upturn — was a dark and isolating time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 7, 2024

Indeed, a number of investors have explicitly and publicly integrated work-from-home (WFH) policies into evaluations of prospective investment targets. The Investment Prism: A New Criterion Emerges Investors increasingly focus on the clarity of WFH policies as a sign of a well-run company.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

Contributed by Jeff Meade, the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Calculating your business ratio will show you how much money you can put into strategic investments. Jeff Meade is the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Now, it’s time to look forward again.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 28, 2020

There are many possibilities for a completely virtual career, ranging from wellness coaching to digital marketing, on-call interpreting, freelance writing, consulting and many others. Invest in your own academic pursuits. Here are a few creative adjustments to financial difficulties that you might consider implementing.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Register The investment immigration market has witnessed exceptional growth in recent years, with projections indicating a staggering $100 billion valuation by 2025. A dedicated investment consultant & investor herself she works with clients seeking Residency Permits or Citizenship through strategic investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

So there are consultants who have armies of contractors around the country who can go and buy small batches of your book at many locations – all for a fee. The fees generated from speaking engagements and consulting can be worth several times the investment of getting your book on a best seller list. What about mobile?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2019

By Miranda Naiman, accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of the EO Tanzania chapter and founder of Empower Limited , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm. While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

And according to a new report from Salient Advisory, a global healthcare consulting firm, this is the segment where the most impressive growth has occurred for Africa’s healthcare in the last 12 months. However, the segment is yet to record the type of investments that have poured into B2B retail e-commerce in the previous two years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement. But the No.1

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

At the time, seven-figure seed investments in African startups were a rarity. These investments are usually made by third-party investors (friends and family), and range between $25,000-$150,000. Her firm, TLcom, led the $1 million pre-seed investment in Okra. When Stripe-subsidiary Paystack raised its seed round of $1.3

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Register Over the last decade, the landscape of venture investing in the U.S. Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Register An India-based tech-enabled global platform that offers environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and accounting and reporting consulting, has officially announced the launch of its operations after it also earned $12.5 million in series A for a minority stake sale. Uniqus Consultech Inc. The post Uniqus Consultech raises $12.5M

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This lack of impact and usage means that companies are getting very little return on their investments in workplace wellness initiatives. He serves as the CEO of the boutique future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts. So what can organizations do to make their corporate wellness efforts work?

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Paul G. Silva

MAY 12, 2022

Run-of-the-mill consultancies in stagnant sectors tend to get low multiples. For instance a modern consultancy might have: SaaS (S), Tool Use (T), and Consulting (C). For instance a modern consultancy might have: SaaS (S), Tool Use (T), and Consulting (C). Rapidly growing SaaS startups have high multiples.

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Dream It

JANUARY 13, 2021

Alana suggests that before speaking to an associate, you gain a basic understanding of the fund’s focus and stages they invest in. If the meeting outcome is a maybe , they need to consult the rest of their team before they do anything else. What does good prep look like? That leaves us with the third outcome: the ‘no’.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 20, 2025

This is one interpretation of It takes money to make money , although that statement was probably created to describe new investment opportunities. Iys a great thrill to consult to companies and their senior management when they have plenty of firepower (extra cash beyond needs) for acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement to raise $500 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, they said Wednesday, at the height of the market slump as the Indian eyewear retailer bulks up its offerings and scales to international markets. The investment, an extension to last year’s round, helps the startup retain its $4.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. Nothing will ever replace an in-person, customized consultation where a professional can feel your hair, assess the damage and recommend the correct products for you to use. I hired a consulting group called Summit that changed my life.

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The Seraf Compass

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Naava Mashiah is a Geneva Switzerland based wealth manager and business development consultant focused on impact investments in the Middle East. This profile is the first in a series of interviews highlighting the work of interesting impact investors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, even then, we knew that many things could go wrong and that our investments were risky.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 24, 2018

It should take you at least that long from having an idea before the idea is fully vetted in order for it to be worth investing in. Sometimes it’s shorter, but you always want to be conservative in this case. Understand where similar companies have struggled and tackle that part first. Build a following around what you’re doing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Given that data, when I consult for organizations on determining hybrid employee work arrangements, a primary consideration involves minimizing staff commuting time. That means using data-driven methods to determine what endeavors offer the best return-on-investment for in-office work to make them worth the commute.

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Dream It

APRIL 26, 2019

based company that sells managed detection and response and cybersecurity consulting services, has raised $9.6 Mangrove Capital Partners led a $6 million investment in security operations center services provider CyberHat. CI Security, a seven-year-old, Seattle, Wa.-based million in Series B funding led by East Seattle Partners.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

He actively participates in startup competitions, serving as a judge, and mentoring founders through Phi Ventures Pte Ltd, his startup consulting firm specializing in intellectual property strategy and M&A.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Corruption threatens the economy by discouraging investment and trade. It hinders the development of a fair market, distorts competition, deters investment and increases the cost of doing business. Corruption poses a significant obstacle to the rule of law and can damage people’s faith in democratic systems.

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