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Capital vs. Influence

N2Growth Blog

I recently keynoted at a leadership summit held by a venture capital firm, who in a brilliant move, brought together all their portfolio CEOs for two days of collaboration about what is, and is not working in this economy.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Crowdfunding Your Company

Steve Farber

” But as anyone who’s ever tried to finance their great idea knows, the money still needs some help leaping into your bank account so you can put it to work. If enough people give even a little, the startup can bank what it needs to get rolling. They’re securing equity.

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How Companies Can Use Investors to Their Advantage

Harvard Business Review

Then a new CFO joined the company: Masashi Oka, a financial industry veteran who had played a key role in transforming Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group-owned Union Bank in the US. Oka had found feedback from US regulators very helpful in his efforts to revive Union Bank and saw an opportunity to do something similar at Nikon.

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Case Study: Can Nice Guys Finish First?

Harvard Business Review

After business school Adam had followed the herd into investment banking but immediately became bored by it. Who did all the due diligence about the health violations and the labor issues and the back taxes — you or him?". "OK, "And — ". And Tallyrymple," Adam said with a sigh. That's going to haunt me forever.".