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Open Question: Whats the best presentation folder I can use to present my new invention to a company.?
a Venture Capital Firm is very interested in my new invention. They signed my confidential agreement and Im sending it to them on Monday. I got my patent docs, trademark docs, all my papers, and 3D images. Right now I have it in $6 folder from staples, anybody have any better suggestions or portfolio folder knowledge..? thanks moreResolved Question: Do you know all this about Michael Jackson?
Jackson Lived Like King but Died Awash in Debt AP, Jun 26, 2009 5:00 am PDT Michael Jackson the singer was also Michael Jackson the billion-dollar business. Yet after selling more than 61 million albums in the U.S. and having a decade-long attraction open at Disney theme parks, the "King of Pop" died Thursday at age 50 reportedly awash in about $400 million in debt, on the cusp of a final comeback after well over a decade of scandal. The moonwalking pop star drove the growth of music videos, vaulting cable channel MTV into the popular mainstream after its launch in 1981. His 1982 hit "Thriller," still the second best-selling U.S. album of all time, spawned a John Landis-directed music video that MTV played every hour on the hour. "The ratings were three or four times what they were normally every time the video came on," said Judy McGrath, the chairman and CEO of Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks. "He was inextricably tied to the so-called MTV generation." Five years later, "Bad" sold 22 million copies. In 1991, he signed a $65 million recording deal with Sony. Jackson was so popular that The Walt Disney Co. hitched its wagon to his star in 1986, opening a 3-D movie at its parks called "Captain EO," executive produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The last attraction in Paris closed 12 years later. One of Jackson's shrewdest deals at the height of his fame in 1985 was the $47.5 million acquisition of ATV Music, which owned the copyright to songs written by the Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The catalog provided Jackson a steady stream of income and the ability to afford a lavish lifestyle. He bought the sprawling Neverland ranch in 1988 for $14.6 million, a fantasy-like 2,500-acre property nestled in the hills of Santa Barbara County's wine country. But the bombshell hit in 1993 when he was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy. "That kind of represents the beginning of the walk down a tragic path, financially, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, legally," said Michael Levine, his publicist at the time. He settled with the boy's family, but other accounts of his alleged pedophilia began to emerge. When he ran into further financial problems, he agreed to a deal with Sony in 1995 to merge ATV with Sony's library of songs and sold Sony music publishing rights for $95 million. Then in 2001, he used his half of the ATV assets as collateral to secure $200 million in loans from Bank of America. As his financial problems continued, Jackson began to borrow large sums of money, according to a 2002 lawsuit by Union Finance & Investment Corp. that sought $12 million in unpaid fees and expenses. In 2003, Jackson was arrested on charges that he molested another 13-year-old boy. The 2005 trial, which ultimately ended in an acquittal, brought to light more details of Jackson's strained finances. One forensic accountant testified that the singer had an "ongoing cash crisis" and was spending $20 million to $30 million more per year than he earned. In March of last year, the singer faced foreclosure on Neverland. He also repeatedly failed to make mortgage payments on a house in Los Angeles that had been used for years by his family. In addition, Jackson was forced to defend himself against a slew of lawsuits in recent years, including a $7 million claim from Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the second son of the king of Bahrain. Memorabilia auctions were frequently announced but became the subject of legal wrangling and were often canceled. Time and again, however, Jackson found a way to wring cash out of high-value assets, borrowing tens of millions at a time or leaning on wealthy friends for advice, if not for money. Al Khalifa, 33, took Jackson under his wing after his acquittal, moving him to the small Gulf estate and showering him with money. In his lawsuit, Al Khalifa claimed he gave Jackson millions of dollars to help shore up his finances, cut an album, write an autobiography and subsidize his lifestyle — including more than $300,000 for a "motivational guru." The lawsuit was settled last year for an undisclosed amount. Neither the album nor book was ever produced. Another wealthy benefactor came to Jackson's aid last year as he faced the prospect of losing Neverland in a public auction. Billionaire Thomas Barrack, chairman and CEO of Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm Colony Capital LLC, agreed to bail out the singer and set up a joint venture with Jackson that took ownership of the vast estate. Barrack was unavailable for comment Thursday, but referred to the singer in a statement as a "gentle, talented and compassionate man." A final piece of the financial jigsaw puzzle fell into place in March, when billionaire Philip Anschutz' concert promotion company AEG Live announced it would promote 50 shows in London's O2 arena. Tickets sold out, and the first show of the "This is It" tour was s moreResolved Question: What is venture capital & what are some vc firms?
I am doing a project for my microeconomics class an venture capital. I have been searching and searching for some lists of popular/well known venture capital firms. What vc firms have been unsuccessful? Any help would be great! Thanks for your time! moreResolved Question: What exactly is venture capital and what are some of the more popular/well known vc firms?
I am doing a project for my microeconomics class an venture capital. I have been searching and searching for some lists of popular/well known venture capital firms. What vc firms have been unsuccessful? Any help would be great! Thanks for your time! moreResolved Question: New Business Accounts Payable Question?
I am starting a new venture and putting in the start up capital out of my personal funds. Once the firm begins to make money, is the start up capital that I paid to start the company a debt that the company owes to me or is that a sunk cost? Don't think it matters, but if it does, the venture is a website that will be accepting advertising dollars as the primary revenue source. Thank you in advance. moreResolved Question: Will venture capital firms sign non-disclosure agreements?
If I submit an idea for venture capital, how do I know this idea is not sent to someone else? In this case, how to process a non-disclosure agreement with a venture capital firm? moreResolved Question: Can you help with any of these business finance questions?
(a) Eclipsys maintains a cash balance of €10.0 million. You forecast that over the next year cash outflows will exceed cash inflows by €15.0 million per month. Each time securities are bought or sold through a broker, the Company pays a fee of €1,000 and the annual interest rate on money-market securities is 4.0% per annum. How much of Eclipsys’s cash should be retained and how much should be used to increase the Company’s holdings of marketable securities?(6 (b) You were recently appointed Chief Financial Officer of ZakGroup. The Company is expected to report earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €300.0 million next year and in perpetuity. ZakGroup has net operating assets of €2.0 billion, 100.0 million shares outstanding and a cash balance of €150.0 million. ZakGroup’s cost of equity is 8.0%, the deposit rate is 4.0% and it faces a 30.0% tax rate. (i)Suppose you decide to use the entire cash balance of €150.0 million to repurchase shares. Explain what happens to ZakGroup’s share price as a result of your decision. Show all your workings.(10 (ii) Explain the cause of the share price reaction you predict in part (i) above.(4 (iii) How would you reconcile your answer to part (i) above with the typical reaction to share repurchases that is observed in the stock market?(5 (a) Aztek Inc. is all equity financed and has assets with a book value of $8.0 billion and 120.0 million shares outstanding. Aztek’s current cost of equity, rS, is 15.0%. Aztek is expected to report earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €900.0 million in perpetuity. Aztek faces a tax rate of 40.0% and its payout ratio is 100%. Aztek is thinking about a leverage recapitalization, selling $2.0 billion of debt and using the proceeds to repurchase shares. Assume perpetual risk free debt, rB, is 8.0% and no costs of distress. (i)How would the proposed recapitalisation affect Aztek’s return on equity (ROE)? (4 (ii) What would happen to Aztek’s share price as a result of the proposed recapitalisation? (7 (iii) What would Aztek’s expected return on equity(rS) be after the proposed recapitalisation?(4 (iv) What would Aztek’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) be after the proposed recapitalisation?(4 (v) How would the proposed recapitalisation affect Aztek’s earnings per share (EPS)? Comment on your answer.(6 (a) Gaucho Corporation has a cost of equity of 10.0%, a tax rate of 40%, and its cost of debt is a risk-free 4.0%. The market risk premium is 5.5%. Gaucho is considering the following 4-year investment project: 01234 Cash flow-2,000620620620620 Note: Amounts are in ‘000s (i)Should Gaucho proceed with the project if it uses only equity capital to finance the project?(4 (ii) Use the adjusted present value (APV) method to explain how your answer to part (i) above would change if Gaucho decided to partially finance the project with €1.0 million of debt capital instead? State your assumptions.(9 (iii) Suppose the proposed project is not a scale enhancing one but represents a new business venture for Gaucho. If the average beta and debt/equity ratio for public companies with which this new venture will compete are 1.40 and 10%, respectively, should Gaucho proceed with the project? State your assumptions.(12 (a) Sebastien Schroeder is a currency dealer in Frankfurt, Germany. He is offered terms for euro by his local broker of ZAR: 11.0350 - 850. Simultaneously, he is offered terms of ZAR: 11.0222 - 729 by a dealer in Cape Town, South Africa. Transactions costs are 0.05 percent of the direct midpoint quote in each instance. Do these quotes represent a profitable arbitrage opportunity for Sebastien?(6 (b) EUROcal, a risk averse German firm, must pay a South African firm ZAR 900.0 million next year. The current EUR-ZAR spot rate is 11.494 and the interest rate in South Africa is 5.0% per annum. The current cost of a 1-year EUR call option with a strike price of 11.494 is €0.002 per ZAR. (i)Explain how EUROcal can use the money market to hedge its exposure.(3 (ii) If EUROcal decides to use the options market to hedge its exposure, how much would it gain or lose on its commitment if, at the time of payment, the EUR-ZAR spot rate spot rate had decreased to 10.000? Note: Your answer should include a graph representing the profit/loss scenario and must show all your workings.(13 (iii) Given a choice between the money market and the options market, which is EUROcal more likely to use to hedge its exposure? Explain your answer.(3 (a) RadFire Corporation, a software company, has a market value of €8.0 billion, is expected to report €1.50 in earnings next year and is currently trading at €22.00 per share. NetCoyote Inc., a software company, has a market value of €1.5 billion, i moreResolved Question: Does Venture Capital Reimburse Earlier Worker Investments?
My company of 6 consultants is looking at getting $4 million from a VC firm. We have been working for free for the past year, investing our own time and money to make the company a success. Will we be able to use any of the VC money to reimburse ourselves for the work that we already performed and did not get paid for? moreResolved Question: Our Future With Our New President?
I’m sure that everyone is wondering what is going to happen to the economy, jobs and most importantly…their business now that President Obama is in office. What does the new president administration hold for our future? With president Obama appointing Karen Mill’s to head up the SBA…quite a few thing’s may be in store for us. Many wonder exactly how qualified Mills is to run the SBA given she is a venture capitalist. Well let’s see…she was a partner/director of Solera Capital a venture capital firm, a Harvard business school graduate and president of private equity business firm MMP Group. It sound’s to me like she just may have the credentials that this country needs right now. Marketing consultant Scott Testa argues that Mill’s while being a venture capitalist is naturally a risk taker and that just may be what the SBA needs…to take some new risk’s. What are some of your thoughts on how Karen Mills will do in heading up the SBA? moreResolved Question: Is it true that the Swine Flu = US Congress?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The swine flu outbreak is likely to benefit one of the most prolific and successful venture capital firms in the United States: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Thomson Reuters Private Equity Week reported on Friday. Shares of the two public companies in the firm’s portfolio of eight Pandemic and Bio Defense companies — BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and Novavax — jumped Friday on news that the swine flu killed a reported 60 people in Mexico and has infected people in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the virus appears to be susceptible to Roche’s flu drug Tamiflu, also known as oseltamivir, but not to older flu drugs such as amantadine. moreResolved Question: Is AlGore credible now with his Kleiner Perkins conflict of interest?
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=325899798635675 Last May, we noted that Big Al had joined the venture capital group Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers the previous September. On May 1, 2008, the firm announced a $500 million investment in maturing green technology firms called the Green Growth Fund. moreVoting Question: How do you find investors?
Well...in case you have some experience with venture capital firms, angel investors and funds,banks - pls. share some experience... So far - in my case - especially with venture capitalists and the so called "angels"...I am far from reaching anything meaningful. For instance...I spend about 2 days sending e-mails and faxes to such people and the best reply so far is something like(in brief): "SUre I will give you 300k - but you need to send us $2500 for fee because we are going to show your idea to other investors... - but yes you WILL get your 300,000$, don't worry!" - stupid idiot... Anyway...here I am giving you a link to the website + business plan I created...so that you'll see that at least I am not joking with a 10+ pages business plan and nice website...yeah. Plus, I am NOT even wanting money in advance - I suggested to the investors letter of intent way of funding - so both sides are protected - but so far "give me money in advance" is the best answer I received - such a waste of time! Plan: http://rexusfund.narod.ru/plan.htm Website: http://rexusfund.com/ Thanks! moreResolved Question: Did Al Gore lie to congress?
April 26th, 2009 9:21 PM Eastern STEVEN MILLOY: Al Gore Lies to Congress By Steven Milloy Publisher, JunkScience.com/Author, “Green Hell” It’s a good thing Al Gore didn’t have to raise his right hand and take an oath to tell the truth before he testified on April 24 to the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee about the Waxman-Markey climate bill. GreenHellBlog.com first reported that Al Gore lied to the subcommittee about his personal finances during questioning by Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn. It turns out that Gore also lied to Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, who had asked Gore about his connections with the Wall Street firm of Goldman Sachs. While the connection between Gore and Goldman Sachs that Scalise probably was referring to involves David Blood, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management who is the co-founder with Gore of the U.K.-based investment firm of Generation Investment Management, the April 27 issue of Fortune unearths a more appalling connection between Gore and Goldman Sachs. In mid-2008 — six months after Gore joined the venture capital firm of Kleiner Perkins as a partner — Kleiner Perkins joined Goldman Sachs in financing a company called Terralliance — an oil exploration firm! moreVoting Question: What is the best website for venture capital firms?
moreResolved Question: Is Obama's attack on venture capital a necessary consumer protection or another opportunistic power grab?
Please read the article before answering: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12392364... Exerpt from the article quoting Tim Geithner, speaking on behalf of the administration, trying to justify the new draconian regulations: "In justifying new SEC registration requirements, Mr. Geithner said that Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme demonstrated that investors need more protection. He didn't mention that Madoff's firm was registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and had also been regulated by the SEC for decades as a broker-dealer. Also, Madoff was not running a venture firm." Does Geithner know what he's doing? If not, we should all be afraid that he (and Obama) is in over his head. If so, we should all be afraid that they are not interested in a thriving private sector. Another excerpt: Says Cypress Semiconductor CEO T.J. Rodgers, "First, Sarbanes-Oxley mandated byzantine corporate bureaucracy to 'protect' investors. Then, the SEC damaged the Silicon Valley economy by forcing companies to count stock options twice, both as dilution and as expense. As a result, Silicon Valley, for decades the bright spot of the American economy, produced only one [initial public offering] in all of 2008. Now, Geithner wants to regulate venture capital firms to protect us some more. It's like watching children deface an economic work of art." moreResolved Question: Is Geithner's attack on venture capital a necessary protection or another opportunistic power grab?
Please read the article before answering: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123923644886203393.html#mod=djemEditorialPage Exerpt from the article giving Geithner's justification for the draconian regulations: "In justifying new SEC registration requirements, Mr. Geithner said that Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme demonstrated that investors need more protection. He didn't mention that Madoff's firm was registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and had also been regulated by the SEC for decades as a broker-dealer. Also, Madoff was not running a venture firm." Does Geithner know what he's doing? If not, we should all be afraid that he is in over his head. If so, we should all be afraid that a thriving private sector is not on his (or his boss's) priority list. Another excerpt: Says Cypress Semiconductor CEO T.J. Rodgers, "First, Sarbanes-Oxley mandated byzantine corporate bureaucracy to 'protect' investors. Then, the SEC damaged the Silicon Valley economy by forcing companies to count stock options twice, both as dilution and as expense. As a result, Silicon Valley, for decades the bright spot of the American economy, produced only one [initial public offering] in all of 2008. Now, Geithner wants to regulate venture capital firms to protect us some more. It's like watching children deface an economic work of art."Well, Mike, that's a relief! (I guess.) moreResolved Question: Venture capital in UK?
How can I find venture capital firms in UK to invest in my startup business? I would like some free resources. moreResolved Question: How to raise venture capital for a startup business?
How to find venture capital for a software startup? I want to send my business plan to venture capital firms. Any advice? moreResolved Question: How to raise capital for a business?
I am an Internet entrepreneur. I want to find venture capital for my start-up. Is there any website that offer useful resources? For example, venture capital firms directory, database of angel investors, guidelines on preparation of business plans, etc? I prefer something FREE. moreResolved Question: Economics: Help please in the question ...?
Some one help ......... Q. In exchange for a share of ZYX's profits if it succeeds, Firm ABC provides development funds to newly formed ZYX which is developing an innovative product. ABC funds are called ____________while ZYX is know as a ____________. A) venture capital; startup. C) mutual funds; startup. B) retained earnings; entrepreneurial firm. D) transfer payments; entrepreneurial firm. moreResolved Question: How do people think of these ideas for venture capital firms?
Okay look at the firm bellow and their list of companies. You will see first sensor technology. Okay how did the person who founded that company think of all that insanely elaborate crap or how to make it? Did he just wake up one day and like "oh I will make pressure equipment that will work". What makes them competitive anyway can someone explain? http://www.siemensventurecapital.com/portfolio/automation_control_infrastructures.html moreResolved Question: Quiz? Due Date March 28, 2009?
1Conversion of raw material into finished goods is the example of_____________ A.Industry B.Commerce C.Foreign trade D.Finance 2Fishing and poultry is an example of _______ A.Genetic industry B.Extractive industry C.Constructive industry D.Manufacturing industry 3Roads and buildings are examples of _______ A.Genetic industry B.Extractive industry C.Constructive industry D.Manufacturing industry 4The second stage in Evolution of business is__________ A.Industrial revolution B.Marketing Era C.Entrepreneurship D.Globalization 5Inflation rate is included in__________ A.Economic factors B.Legal factors C.Demographic factors D.Technological factors 6Which of the following is excluded from factors that can affect the business? A.Demographic Factors B.Economic and social factors C.Natural factors D.None of the given options 7Which of the following would generally have unlimited liability? A.A limited partner in a partnership B.A shareholder in a corporation C.The owner of a sole proprietorship D.A member in a limited liability company 8Which of the following statements is correct for a sole proprietorship? A.The sole proprietor has limited liability. B.The sole proprietor can easily dispose of their ownership position relative to a shareholder in a corporation. C.The sole proprietorship can be created more quickly than a corporation. D.The owner of a sole proprietorship faces double taxation unlike the partners in a partnership. 9The formation of ___________does not requires any legal formality like registration. A.Company B.Cooperative society C.Partnership D.Sole proprietorship 10The limited partners in a limited partnership: A.Are not taxed as if the partnership was a general partnership. B.Have limited liability C.Must be involved in the day to day management of the firm D.None of the given options 11The formation of __________does not requires any legal formality like registration. A.Company B.Cooperative society C.Partnership D.Sole proprietorship 12The limited partners in a limited partnership A.Are not taxed as if the partnership was a general partnership. B.Have limited liability C.Must be involved in the day to day management of the firm D.None of the given options 13Which legal form of business organization offers the greatest protection to all of the owners of the firm in the event that the firm has a legal judgment against it? A.Sole proprietorship B.Limited partnership C.Corporation D.All of the given options 14Which of the following is NOT a benefit of partnership? A.Distribution of work B.Unlimited Liability C.Tax facility D.Minority protection 15A major disadvantage of the corporate form of organization is the __________ A.Double taxation of dividends B.Inability of the firm to raise large sums of additional capital C.Limited liability of shareholders D.Limited life of the corporate form 16The powers of the Board of Directors to borrow from the bank are mentioned in______ A.Article of Association B.Memorandum of Association C.Special Resolution D.None of the given options 17The liability of each member in cooperative society is________ A.Limited to the share capital B.Limited to total property of the society C.Unlimited D.None of the given options 18Which of the following is not the advantage of cooperative society? A.Limited liability B.Mutual cooperation C.Economic democracy D.Lack of secrecy 19Where a firm sells a brand owned by another firm this is called a__________ A.Consortium B.Joint venture C.Franchise D.Licensing agreement 20Which of the following statements about franchising is true? A.Franchising is a type of corporate system. B.Franchising is used to achieve coordination at successive stages of production C.Franchising is a type of administered vertical marketing system. D.Franchising is the most visible variation of contractual systems moreResolved Question: The entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in:?
Quiz #1 Q #1: The entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in: A. Middle ages B. 18th century C. 17th century D. 19th and 20th century Q #2: ___________ Process of creating incremental wealth is called Entrepreneurship. A. Dynamic B. Static C. Continues D. Systematic Q #3: Most important factor in forming a new business is: A. Finance B. Marketing C. Govt Support D. Family Support Q #4: Which one of the following is the process of entrepreneurs developing new products that over time make current products obsolete? A. Creative destruction B. New business model C. Anatomization D. None of the given options Q #5: The intersection of knowledge and a recognized social need to start a product development process is called: A. Iterative synthesis B. Product-evolution process C. Ordinary innovation D. Situation analysis Q #6: Which one of the following is the primary cause of failure in small businesses? A. Poor financial control B. Poor location C. Management mistakes D. Improper inventory control Q #7: Which one of the following is the first step in the entrepreneurial process? A. Developing successful business ideas B. Deciding to become an entrepreneur C. Growing the entrepreneurial firm D. Moving from an idea to an entrepreneurial firm Q #8: Which of the following is NOT included in the opportunity evaluation process? A. Length of the opportunity B. Real and perceived value of opportunity C. Goals and objectives of customers D. Risks and rewards of opportunity Q #9: The resistance of employees in an organization against flexibility, growth, and diversification can be overcome by developing: A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Managerial domain D. Administrative domain Q #10: The entrepreneur’s_______________ depends on his perception of the opportunity. A. Commitment to opportunity B. Commitment of resources C. Control of resources D. Strategic orientation Q #11: Which of the following statements about the entrepreneurial climate is (are) true? A. Trial and error are discouraged B. Resources of the firm need to be available and easily accessible C. A multidisciplinary approach is discouraged D. Failures are not allowed Q #12: Which of the following makes the formation of new venture difficult within a corporate culture? A. Lack of intrapreneurial talent B. Lack of freedom to make autonomous decisions C. Lack of market opportunity D. All of the given options Q #13: Which of the following factors has allowed small companies to act like they are big ones? A. Competition B. Economic development C. Technology D. Customers Q #14: Which of the following is alternatively called corporate venturing? A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Act of stating a new venture D. Offering new products by an existing company Q #15: Being one’s own boss is a need of: A. Independence B. Achievement C. Affiliation D. Authority Q #16: An individual’s need to be recognized is called: A. Need for independence B. Need for affiliation C. Need of fame D. Need for achievement Q #17: Which one of the following factors does not affect a person for being an entrepreneur? A. Family background B. Education C. Personal Values D. Gender Q #18: Female entrepreneurs differ from male entrepreneurs in terms of all of the following EXCEPT: A. Motivation B. Business skills C. Departure point D. Goal orientation Q #19: Which of the following areas are preferred by women entrepreneurs? A. Administration B. Utilities C. Manufacturing D. None of the above Q #20: Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about male entrepreneurs? A. Males often have investors, bank loans, or personal loans in addition to personal funds B. Males often have more experience in manufacturing, finance, or technical areas C. Men are often more confident and less flexible and tolerant D. Men usually list outside advisors as the least important supporters moreResolved Question: What is the Biggest U.S. Venture Capital Firm?
I'm looking for the biggest holdings, and/or the biggest minimum investment. moreResolved Question: Please help to solve these MCQ's of Entrepreneurship.?
Q #1: The entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in: A. Middle ages B. 18th century C. 17th century D. 19th and 20th century Q #2: ___________ Process of creating incremental wealth is called Entrepreneurship. A. Dynamic B. Static C. Continues D. Systematic Q #3: Most important factor in forming a new business is: A. Finance B. Marketing C. Govt Support D. Family Support Q #4: Which one of the following is the process of entrepreneurs developing new products that over time make current products obsolete? A. Creative destruction B. New business model C. Anatomization D. None of the given options Q #5: The intersection of knowledge and a recognized social need to start a product development process is called: A. Iterative synthesis B. Product-evolution process C. Ordinary innovation D. Situation analysis Q #6: Which one of the following is the primary cause of failure in small businesses? A. Poor financial control B. Poor location C. Management mistakes D. Improper inventory control Q #7: Which one of the following is the first step in the entrepreneurial process? A. Developing successful business ideas B. Deciding to become an entrepreneur C. Growing the entrepreneurial firm D. Moving from an idea to an entrepreneurial firm Q #8: Which of the following is NOT included in the opportunity evaluation process? A. Length of the opportunity B. Real and perceived value of opportunity C. Goals and objectives of customers D. Risks and rewards of opportunity Q #9: The resistance of employees in an organization against flexibility, growth, and diversification can be overcome by developing: A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Managerial domain D. Administrative domain Q #10: The entrepreneur’s_______________ depends on his perception of the opportunity. A. Commitment to opportunity B. Commitment of resources C. Control of resources D. Strategic orientation Q #11: Which of the following statements about the entrepreneurial climate is (are) true? A. Trial and error are discouraged B. Resources of the firm need to be available and easily accessible C. A multidisciplinary approach is discouraged D. Failures are not allowed Q #12: Which of the following makes the formation of new venture difficult within a corporate culture? A. Lack of intrapreneurial talent B. Lack of freedom to make autonomous decisions C. Lack of market opportunity D. All of the given options Q #13: Which of the following factors has allowed small companies to act like they are big ones? A. Competition B. Economic development C. Technology D. Customers Q #14: Which of the following is alternatively called corporate venturing? A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Act of stating a new venture D. Offering new products by an existing company Q #15: Being one’s own boss is a need of: A. Independence B. Achievement C. Affiliation D. Authority Q #16: An individual’s need to be recognized is called: A. Need for independence B. Need for affiliation C. Need of fame D. Need for achievement Q #17: Which one of the following factors does not affect a person for being an entrepreneur? A. Family background B. Education C. Personal Values D. Gender Q #18: Female entrepreneurs differ from male entrepreneurs in terms of all of the following EXCEPT: A. Motivation B. Business skills C. Departure point D. Goal orientation Q #19: Which of the following areas are preferred by women entrepreneurs? A. Administration B. Utilities C. Manufacturing D. None of the above Q #20: Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about male entrepreneurs? A. Males often have investors, bank loans, or personal loans in addition to personal funds B. Males often have more experience in manufacturing, finance, or technical areas C. Men are often more confident and less flexible and tolerant D. Men usually list outside advisors as the least important supporters moreResolved Question: How and from what resources does a CEO of a company make money from?
I would like to know that if and when I start my own LLC company and seek out Venture Capital firms who would want to invest in my company after meeting with them, where would I as the CEO of the company make an income from? Let's say I bring in 10 million to the company. Would I be able to get a finders fee of, for instance, 5% out of that? Also, would I be able to get a company house, car and bi weekly salary from that initial investment even if the company does not make any profits? How much could I make from profits as a CEO of the company? Or is it that I could not touch the money that was brought in from the Venture Capital firms until profits are paid out? moreResolved Question: Can a person who has completed his CFA get a job in a Private equity/Venture capital fund or a hedge fund?
CFA is mostly for those who want to become portfolio/fund managers and securities analysts...they mostly work for i-banks,investment & securities firms as well as pension/mutual funds and insurance co's. i wonder if it is relevant for those who want to get into alternative investments such as hedge funds or into PE/VC moreVoting Question: What would mcCain's stimulus bill be like if he had been elected with a majority GOP congress?
I am guessing more tax cuts down to a top margin of 25% for the richest income earners and a capital gains down to 10%, and banks and wall stree firms given the freedom to invest their money in any ventures they want, and just a lot more deregulation of business. Lastly there would be cuts to programs going back to the states. Instead of giving the economy a stimulus boost with more govt spending, there would be cuts in federal programs that the states have been getting. moreResolved Question: Why do people say that the economy is bad? I'm making more money than ever.?
I'm pretty much an average American dude, and I'm doing just fine in this economy. The economy seems fine to me. I work as a legal adviser for an intellectual property consultancy and venture capital firm. I also do some international consulting for them. Things seem pretty good to me! Our VC arm was well-capitalized before this minor economic slump, and we are on a buying spree, picking up good companies for cheap. My salary has tripled since 2007. In fact, I was recently taking my annual vacation to Monaco and the French Riv, and while things were a little bit slower than usual, there were still plenty of high-rollers, and there was still a waiting list at the car rental agency for their Lambos and Lotuses. I had to book a month in advance. So what the heck are people talking about when they say the economy is "bad" or whatever? Seems pretty good to me! Are Americans just petty whiners, or what? moreResolved Question: please, its an emergency, i have to hand in my paper in 1 hour?
the worst question on the paper is - "compare venture capital against the more established forms of long term capital" Could anyone just tell me what are some established forms of long term capital for firms??? IM REALLY DESPERATE NOW moreResolved Question: attracting venture capital?
VC firms ignore most VC seekers. I can't ask yahoo answer experts to respond via setting up a fund and finding investors, so, aside of Craigs list, how else can I get investors for a VC fund? moreResolved Question: Conservatives, how does globalization strengthen the case for a constitutional amendment? (please consider) ?
from a proposal written 2006 by SARAH P. HERLIHY, Chicago attorney AMENDING THE NATURAL BORN CITIZEN REQUIREMENT: GLOBALIZATION AS THE IMPETUS AND THE OBSTACLE Here’s the link to the pdf: http://lawreview.kentlaw.edu/articles/81-1/Herlihy.pdf "Additionally, considering that the Founding Fathers presumably included the natural born citizen clause in the Constitution partly out of fear of foreign subversion, the current stability of the American government and the intense media scrutiny of presidential candidates virtually eliminates the possibility of a “foreigner” coming to America, becoming a naturalized citizen, generating enough public support to become president, and some-how using the presidency to directly benefit his homeland. The successful implementation and maintenance of a separation of power amongst the branches of government as well as the effective checks and balances in today’s government make this scenario extremely unlikely. Therefore, be-cause the basis for initially including the natural born citizen clause is no longer as necessary as it once may have been, the requirement has become an outdated remnant from a previous era. It is a remnant that should be repealed because globalization has caused the world to change significantly since the time of the drafting of the Constitution, and because the federal government is no longer as open to the possibility of foreign subversion as it might have been in the late 18th century." SARAH P. HERLIHY is employed by the law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partners include: ----Bruce I. Ettelson, P.C., Member of finance committees of U.S. Senators Barack Obama and Richard Durbin. -----Jack S. Levin, P.C., December 2002 recipient, “ Illinois Venture Capital Association’s lifetime achievement award for service to the private equity/venture capital community”; Sen. Barack Obama, presenter http://www.black-and-right.com/2008/12/03/obama-and-the-three-ds/the link is to something else moreResolved Question: What are some jobs available to those wanting to enter the venture capital world?
BS Physics, MS Electrical Engineering How can I get a job in a NY venture capital / financial firm? Ultimately I'd like to find tech companies to invest in and be involved in start-ups. moreResolved Question: Is it normal that I hate everyone fiercely and, as a child, killed animals?
I am now the C.E.O. of a multi-national venture capital firm. moreResolved Question: Are you happy, no more fighting between red and blue states?
Dear Red States... We've decided we're leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we're taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren't aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and all the Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beaches. We get the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood. We get Intel, Apple and Microsoft. You get WorldCom. We get Harvard. You get Ole' Miss.We get 85 percent of America's venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama . We get two-thirds of the tax revenue, you get to make the red states pay their fair share. Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms. Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war, and we're going to want all our citizens back from Iraq at once. If you need people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They have kids they're apparently willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don't care if you don't show pictures of their children's caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq , and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we're not willing to spend our resources in Bush's Quagmire. With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80 percent of the country's fresh water, more than 90 percent of the pineapple and lettuce, 92 percent of the nation's fresh fruit, 95 percent of America's quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners) 90 percent of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT. With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88 percent of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92 percent of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100 percent of the tornadoes, 90 percent of the hurricanes, 99 percent of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100 percent of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia. We get Hollywood and Yosemite , thank you. Additionally, 38 percent of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62 percent believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44 percent say that evolution is only a theory, 53 percent that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61 percent of you crazy b ** ***ds believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties. By the way, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico . Peace out, Blue States moreResolved Question: If the country were to split into blue states and red states, where would you rather live?
Here's the case for the blue states. You can definitely count me in!: In case you aren't aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and all the Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beaches. We get the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood. We get Intel and Microsoft. You get WorldCom. We get Harvard. You get Ole' Miss. We get 85 percent of America 's venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama . We get two-thirds of the tax revenue; you get to make the red states pay their fair share. Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms. Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war, and we're going to want all our citizens back from Iraq at once. If you need people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They have kids they're apparently willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don't care if you don't show pictures of their children's caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq, and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we're not willing to spend our resources in Bush's Quagmire. With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80% of the country's fresh water, more than 90 % of the pineapple and lettuce, 92 % of the nation's fresh fruit, 95 %of America's quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners) 90% of all cheese, 90% of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT. With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88 % of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92 % of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100 percent of the tornadoes, 90 % of the hurricanes, 99 % of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100 % of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia. We get Hollywood and Yosemite , thank you. Additionally, 38 % of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62 % believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44 %say that evolution is only a theory, 53 %that Saddam was involved in 9/11, and 61 % of you believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties. By the way, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico . Peace out, Blue States BTW, Grump56, I've made it all the way to age 62 without EVER having used pot at ANY time in my life, in spite of living in the midst of a thriving university community in he 1960's! The last statement is simply for those who CHOOSE to partake. It's none of my business if they do--nor yours. moreResolved Question: Shouldnt McCain have picked this guy?
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has been widely recognized for his leadership and accomplishments as a public servant and in private enterprise. Elected in 2002, Governor Romney presided over a dramatic reversal of state fortunes and a period of sustained economic expansion. Without raising taxes or increasing debt, Governor Romney balanced the budget every year of his administration, closing a $3 billion budget gap inherited when he took office. By eliminating waste, streamlining the government, and enacting comprehensive economic reforms to stimulate growth in Massachusetts, Romney got the economy moving again and transformed deficits into surpluses. At the beginning of Governor Romney's term, Massachusetts was losing thousands of jobs every month. By the time he left office, the unemployment rate was lower, hundreds of companies had expanded or moved to Massachusetts, and in the last two years of his term, the state had added approximately 60,000 jobs. One of Governor Romney's top priorities was reforming the education system so that young people could compete for better paying jobs in the global economy of the future. In 2004, Governor Romney established the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program to reward the top 25 percent of Massachusetts high school students with a four-year, tuition-free scholarship to any Massachusetts public university or college. He has also championed a package of education reforms, including merit pay, an emphasis on math and science instruction, important new intervention programs for failing schools and English immersion for foreign-speaking students. In 2006, Governor Romney proposed and signed into law a private, market-based reform that ensures every Massachusetts citizen will have health insurance, without a government takeover and without raising taxes. Governor Romney was elected to the Chairmanship of the Republican Governors Association by his fellow Governors for the 2006 election cycle, and raised a record $27 million for candidates running in State House contests around the country. Romney first gained national recognition for his role in turning around the 2002 Winter Olympics. With the 2002 Games mired in controversy and facing a financial crisis, Romney left behind a successful career as an entrepreneur to take over as President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. Governor Romney has said he felt compelled to assume the seemingly impossible task of rescuing the Games by both the urgings of his wife, Ann, and by the memory of his father, George Romney, who had been a successful businessman, three-term Governor of Michigan, and a tireless advocate of volunteerism in America. In his three years at the helm in Salt Lake, Romney erased a $379 million operating deficit, organized 23,000 volunteers, galvanized community spirit and oversaw an unprecedented security mobilization just months after the September 11th attacks, leading to one of the most successful Olympics in our country's history. Prior to his Olympic service, Mitt Romney enjoyed a successful career helping businesses grow and improve their operations. From 1978 to 1984, Mr. Romney was a Vice President at Bain & Company, Inc., a leading management consulting firm. In 1984, Romney founded Bain Capital, one of the nation's most successful venture capital and investment companies. Bain Capital helped launch hundreds of companies on a successful course, including Staples, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Domino's Pizza, Sealy, Brookstone, and The Sports Authority. He was asked to return to Bain & Company as CEO several years later in order to lead a financial restructuring of the organization. Today, Bain & Company employs more than 2,000 people in 25 offices worldwide. Governor Romney has been deeply involved in community and civic affairs, serving extensively in his church and numerous charities including City Year, the Boy Scouts, and the Points of Light Foundation. He was also the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 1994. Governor Romney received his B.A., with Highest Honors, from Brigham Young University in 1971. In 1975, he was awarded an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar, and a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School. moreResolved Question: McCain voters and Republicans, how do you feel about this?
Hey Republicans Red States: How about this?!?!? If you don't like the way the election is going, we, The Blue States, can form our own country. Which includes California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and all the Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beaches. We get the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood. We get Intel and Microsoft. You get WorldCom. We get Harvard. You get Ole' Miss. We get 85% of America 's venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama . We get two-thirds of the tax revenue, you get to make the red states pay their fair share. Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22% lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms. With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80% of the country's fresh water, more than 90% of the pineapple and lettuce, 92% of the nation's fresh fruit, 95% of America's quality wines, 90% of all cheese, 90% of the high tech industry, 95% of the corn and soybeans (thanks Iowa!), most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools plus Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT. With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88% of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92% of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100% of the tornadoes, 90% of the hurricanes, 99% of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100% of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh and Bob Jones University. We get Hollywood and Yosemite , thank you. Additionally, 38% of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62% believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the war, the death penalty or gun laws, 44% say that evolution is only a theory, 53% that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61% of you crazy bastards believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties. Finally, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico Peace out, --Blue States looks like I hit a nerve with this question!! :) I love it!!Wow, you can really see how mean people can be here on Yahoo answers. moreResolved Question: Would this be your perfect country?
We've decided we're leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we're taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren't aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the entire Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma, and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beaches. We get the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood. We get Intel and Microsoft. You get WorldCom. We get Harvard. You get Ole' Miss. We get 85 percent of America’s venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama. We get two-thirds of the tax revenue; you get to make the red states pay their fair share. Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms. Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war, and we're going to want all our citizens back from Iraq at once. If you need people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They have kids they're apparently willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don't care if you don't show pictures of their children's caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq, and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we're not willing to spend our resources in Bush's Quagmire. With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80 percent of the country's fresh water, more than 90 percent of the pineapple and lettuce, 92 percent of the nation's fresh fruit, 95 percent of America's quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners) 90 percent of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cal and MIT. With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88 percent of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92 percent of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100 percent of the tornadoes, 90 percent of the hurricanes, 99 percent of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100 percent of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia. We get Hollywood and Yosemite, thank you. Additionally, 38 percent of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62 percent believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44 percent say that evolution is only a theory, 53 percent that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61 percent of you crazy bastards believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties. Wow...takes your breath away.......... By the way, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico. moreResolved Question: How long do you think Circuit City will remain in business?
Given the company's financials over the past few years and a potentially lousy fourth quarter, do you think the company will survive beyond 2009? Or will it be bought up by a venture capital firm, restructred and sent back into the world? moreResolved Question: ALERT...MUST READ...NEED YOUR OPINION....?
Dear Red States…” A Letter From The Blue! Dear Red States… We’ve decided we’re leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we’re taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren’t aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon,Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and all the Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beaches. We get Elliot Spitzer. You get Ken Lay. We get the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood. We get Intel and Microsoft. You get WorldCom. We get Harvard. You get Ole’ Miss. We get 85 percent of America’s venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama. We get two-thirds of the tax revenue, you get to make the red states pay their fair share. Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition’s, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms. Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war, and we’re going to want all our citizens back from Iraq at once. If you need people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They have kids they’re apparently willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don’t care if you don’t show pictures of their children’s caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq, and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we’re not willing to spend our resources in Bush’s Quagmire. With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80 percent of the country’s fresh water, more than 90 percent of the pineapple and lettuce, 92 percent of the nation’s fresh fruit, 95 percent of America’s quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners) 90 percent of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT. With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88 percent of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92 percent of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100 percent of the tornadoes, 90 percent of the hurricanes, 99 percent of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100 percent of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia. We get Hollywood and Yosemite, thank you. Additionally, 38 percent of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62 percent believe life is sacred unless we’re discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44 percent say that evolution is only a theory, 53 percent that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61 percent of you crazy b*****ds believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties. By the way, we’re taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico. Peace out, Blue States By the way I agree with this Letter. Most republican states need a wake up call. Go Obama, we love you!!!!! moreResolved Question: Is this as funny and apropos as I think it is? ?
Dear Red States: We regret to inform you that we have decided to leave. We intend to form our own country and we are taking the other Blue States with us. In case cannot follow this line of logic, just know that these include California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the entire Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to both new nations, especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research, the best beaches, and the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood. We get Intel and Microsoft. You get Enron and WorldCom. We get Harvard. You get Ole' Miss. We get 85 percent of America's venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama. We get two-thirds of the tax revenue which means you get to make the red states pay their fair share. Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families. You get a bunch of single moms. Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war. Accordingly, we expect all our citizens to return from Iraq at once. If you still need people to fight, just go ask your evangelicals. They seem to be willing to send to their kids to their deaths for no purpose, and they do not care if you refuse to show pictures of the caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq, and we do hope that the WMDs turn up, but we are no longer willing to spend our resources in Bush's Quagmire. With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80 percent of the country's fresh water, more than 90 percent of the pineapple and lettuce, 92 percent of the nation's fresh fruit, 95 percent of America's quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners), 90 percent of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools plus Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT. With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88 percent of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92 percent of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100 percent of the tornadoes, 90 percent of the hurricanes, 99 percent of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100 percent of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia. We get Hollywood and Yosemite, thank you. Additionally, 38 percent of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62 percent believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44 percent say that evolution is only a theory, 53 percent that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61 percent of you crazy bastards believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties. Please take them with our compliments. Peace out, The Blue States By the way...I did not write it. I just wanted to pass it along. I think it is the funniest think I have read in the past month. moreResolved Question: What career am I good for?
I left uni with a 2:2 in economics. I worked for 2 years as a financial adviser. I then joined a private equity firm, and was assistant manager on a Venture Capital fund. After 4 years I left and wanted to try running a real business rather than just pushing spreadsheets and going to meetings, so I setup a small printing and design company. I am now selling this business and need to find a new line of work. Trouble is I’m at a loss as to what I could/should do next. I have good analytical financial and managerial skills. I am also a self starter with a solid career and entrepreneurial history. Beyond that I don’t really have any special skills as such. I would normally look for another job in finance, but with the City in the state it’s in at the moment I think that’s unlikely. Also I am quite open to moving out of London since my wife and I might like to start a family but would prefer to be in a ‘greener’ part of the world for that. I would ideally be aiming for a job around £40k, but would drop for the right opportunity if the career path was there to rebuild up again. Any suggestions would be welcome, as I’m not sure where to start looking. moreResolved Question: Can anyone tell me how i can get a job with a venture capital firm? ?
I live in houston and have a phd. This is a serious question and do not need people to post links to hotjobs or monster or sites like that. moreVoting Question: Would it be better to just guarantee all bank deposits?
Yo, House Members: Don't you think it would be a lot simpler and cheaper for the government to just guarantee ALL bank deposits and short term borrowings? [folks -- Ireland did exactly this on Tuesday. Now the rest of Europe is mad at them because their people want the same benefit.] *** Of course, since this is America and we have to let the banks have some freedom, here are the terms I propose: 1. The guarantee lasts for 364 days. No deposit or debt that comes due after that time period is covered. 2. any US bank or domestic firm may take advantage of the guarantee, IF they do the following as well: a. eliminate all dividends b. reduce the salaries and bonuses of all employees to not more than $90,000 a year. c. stop all stock repurchase plans d. suspend all stock options and similar plans e. appoint at least one Director who is regularly employed as a Trustee in Bankruptcy. [Trustees are employees of, or appointees of, the Bankruptcy Courts and thus are focused on fixing problems and are politically independent.] 3. Participating firms must publish the best information they can generate about the real risks that their firm will fold after the 364 days are over each month on their website, and each week in the last month of the guarantee. This information must include the possible effect on their assets if home prices fall back to 2001 levels in their market areas. 4. Hedge funds, limited partnerships, venture capital funds, and similar organizations that raise funds from sophisticated investors are NOT covered. [Any organization that is exempt from SEC regulation is NOT covered.] 5. Participating firms must plainly disclose in their advertising the expiration date of their guarantee. *** Instead of bailing out the losers, this plan does the following: 1. stops the immediate crisis 2. puts off the day of reckoning until we know more 3. gets us the information we need to know more 4. and then lets the free market decide next year, with much fuller information, which banks go out of business and which should continue. What do you think?I started working in banking in 1970 and have seen every lending panic since the oil embargo of 1973. Along the way, I earned MBA/CPA. I've also worked in a variety of other financial enterprises, including mortgage banking in the 1990s (after the S&L collapse and before this debacle started).whimsy ... the Federal reserve is doing exactly that now. 630 billion worth at last count. what you haven't addressed is why they have to do it. And that is because companies that have millions to deposit every day have no idea which banks are sound and which aren't, so they are lending to the Treasury instead of the banks. We need to end the confusion and uncertainty about which banks will survive and which ones won't. Then deposits and loans will flow again in "normal" ways. moreResolved Question: Who is to blame for the economy?
Merrill Lynch paid CEOs: Stanely ONeal $172 Million and John Thain $86 Million for 1 month Bear Sterns: James Cayne $161 Million Morgan Stanely: John Mack and Phil Purcell $194 Million Goldman Sachs: Henry Paulson $111 Million Politicians from both parties receive hundreds of millions in donations and lobby fees from the Finance, Insurance, Real Estate cartel CEO compensation from the Big 5 firms totaled $3.1 Billion in bonuses as capital gains, tax exempt, cost to the treasury $200 Million All during 2003- 2007 Homelessness in America during 2003-2007 up 61% These are the people who benefited, these are the people that created and who are responsible for the economic crisis.Should our tax money be used as venture capital, handed over to this group of people? moreResolved Question: How do you convince a Venture Capital Firm to loan you money?
What do you need to prepare. What do they look for? And any other info that could help moreResolved Question: Will I own money to a venture capital firm?
I'm not too sure of how VC really works. Let's say I am a startup company and we get founded by VC. They invest in the company and get a share of it, I pay some annual fees, and if everything rolls alright we get to split the money in the end after an acquisition or IPO. But what happens if the product fails? Will I own any invested money to the VC firm? How does it work? moreResolved Question: What are the IT solutions/products used by Private Equity & Venture Capital firms? WHo's the market leader?
I work in a startup company. We plan to develop IT solutions for Private Equity Firms, Venture Capitals. Can you kindly tell me what are the existing solutions/products used by PE firms worldwide ? Who are the biggies in this domain - IT solutions for PE's & VC's moreResolved Question: Can you get venture funding without a strong team?
I have been working with this guy and we are potential partners but I dont know if I want to work with him now. He however has a good backround that investors will take notice to. I don't, as I am fairly young, but I do have a great and very detailed business plan and idea. I would rather hire this guy to be on my management team, than have him as my partner. The specific venture firm that I am considering sending my executive summary to, said that once it invests it will help you company with "Building management teams". But I thought you had to have a strong management team before you get funding? Can you get funding without an already established management team? Can they help you assemble management once funded? This is an early stage/seed capital firm by the way. more
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