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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

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They also have a separate $300 million fund focused on bricks-n-mortar consumer retail. Do you think a multi-channel distribution strategy is important to guard against unforeseen changes? (51:30 Richard started as a principal and over a few years built a strong track record under Bob Davis and was promoted. 51:30 – 1:02:40).

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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. Eventually, the strategy seeks to secure returns through a sale of the portfolio company or an IPO.

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

TechCrunch

That strategy led to the company’s tagline of “Invest in themes, not memes.” The move was in line with its initial go-to-market strategy, which is to target college students, including athletes and non-athletes, with the expectation of making ambassadors out of influential people on campus.

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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. There are specific reasons why you decided on this business model over another, and the strategies you plan to use are unique to your business.

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Building a creator-focused OS

TechCrunch

How can they pursue a more digitally enabled strategy without outsourcing their customer relationship to a third party? The startup is building technology that may help grocery chains of all sizes go digital, take advantage of modern mobile technology, and generate more incomes via ads, while offering consumers more shopping options.