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How to source funds to expand your business

Strategy Driven

Venture capitalists. Venture capitalists are people who choose to invest in businesses to help them start-up or expand. Venture capitalists are looking to make a good return on their investment and, as such, may get involved in running the business or offer their expertise. Angel investors.

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How to Make Sure You Leave on a High Note!

Marshall Goldsmith

Recently, I interviewed my friend Dan Levitan, venture capitalist and managing partner of Maveron. Following is an excerpt from our interview in which I explain what I’ve learned from Dan about a concept that he taught me called the “exit strategy”. I’m 68 now and I’m thinking about my own exit strategy.

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How to Save Yourself from a Job You Hate!

Marshall Goldsmith

This client is a venture capitalist, and before he commits to any new project, opportunity, or job, he decides on an exit strategy. He is in the business of investing in new projects, so he is in a constant state of needing to exit so that he can continue to create new opportunities.

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Government Funding Can Elevate Your Business: But Know What You’re Getting Into

Strategy Driven

Venture capitalists, self-funding, crowd-funding, and loans can all be a good fit at times, but in some industries, government grants are the easiest, fastest way to grow. Plan ahead, and have an exit strategy if you don’t receive grant money in the future. Conclusion.

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If You're Out to Change the World, How Do You Know When to Move On?

Harvard Business Review

A certain phrase has gained currency in my world lately: the notion that a social enterprise must have an "exit strategy." A venture capitalist can declare victory when he or she no longer needs a startup to produce more value. It isn''t when enough clean water has flowed that you think your efforts have paid off.