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Protecting Yourself Against Fraudulent Recruiters & Hiring Scams

N2Growth Blog

Due Diligence: Research is Your First Line of Defense Before engaging with an executive search firm or recruiter, it is imperative to conduct comprehensive research to ascertain its credibility. Referrals are often the cornerstone of a reputable executive search firm’s business model.

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Key Strategies for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Considering Franchise Ownership

Strategy Driven

Budgeting wisely, preparing for unexpected expenses, and familiarizing oneself with various financing routes are elemental strategies for financial preparedness. Navigating financing options and loan opportunities. A systematic financial forecast can significantly bolster the decision-making process.

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How to Make Your Tech Startup Attractive to Venture Capital Investors

Strategy Driven

Venture capital investors provide tech startups with financing to facilitate their growth. The primary goal of a venture capitalist is to invest in businesses that promise an excellent return on investment. Most venture capital investors finance a venture for four to six years. Sell Your Idea.

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Capital vs. Influence

N2Growth Blog

Let me take this thinking one step further…I simply wouldn’t recommend clients accept capital from investors who can’t wield influence on their behalf, and add significant non-financial value to their business model.

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Going Beyond: N2Growth’s Holistic Approach to CRO Search

N2Growth Blog

Under their stewardship, the CRO implements innovative revenue generation techniques and ensures effective business model operations. N2Growth’s thorough due diligence identifies exemplary candidates and mitigates the risk of unsuccessful placements.

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3 Ways M&A Is Different When You’re Acquiring a Digital Company

Harvard Business Review

Doing digital M&A right means upending the way most companies approach financing, due diligence, and merger integration. Let’s start with financing the deal. Meanwhile, because digital targets tend to be expensive, acquirers are limited in their ability to use stock to finance a deal.

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My First, Failed Foray into Venture Investing

Harvard Business Review

To paraphrase from "The Music Man," I am a sadder but definitely a wiser girl after this first encounter with venture financing, as this experience has become a well of lessons from which I draw daily in my personal and professional life. I wasn't going to do this to our business partner and friend with her magazine dream.