Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

More recently, it has gained attention as a way to finance new ventures, through what is known as an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Less noticed, though, is ICOs appear almost antithetical to the standard approach to financing a risky venture. Blockbuster capital raises will always occur in unusual situations (e.g.,

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

content (news, finance, weather) into two Chinese languages, and directory access to 20,000 web sites, an approach that the company had adopted elsewhere. By mid-2004, however, the operation was mired in conflict over control and differences in management style. The company was owned by management, venture capitalists, and SoftBank.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2014

For fans of management books, this month marks a big anniversary. It is harder, though, to pinpoint exactly what lessons today’s managers might take from what has been called “the best business book you’ll never read.” A central office kept track of finances and the allocation of resources. Chevrolet sales soared.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

For example, consider how new business ventures access growth capital. Traditionally, companies target angel investors in the early stages of a new business, and later look to venture capitalists, eventually culminating in an initial public offering (IPO) on a stock exchange. ” Others are sure to follow suit.

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