Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

But the solution to this innovation logjam has emerged: blockchain. 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. Distributed Database.

Finance 8

Finance IPO Banking Venture Capitalist 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

As Pete Ramstad and I note in Beyond HR , leaders often have far better developed frameworks for the value proposition of the finance function than for HR. Uber apparently lacked oversight about sexual harassment behavior; it seems far less likely that such oversight would be lacking when it comes to finance.

Compliance 10

Compliance Hedge Human Capital Finance 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Firms with growth opportunities as well as the need for external equity financing often convert to dual-class shares. This clause automatically converts a superior voting share to a low-vote class at a fixed time after IPO. Other studies, however, show that dual-class structure might be optimal in certain scenarios. stock exchanges.

Class 9

Class Maturity IPO Short-term 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

Rather than tying up vast amounts of funds in a unicorn startup and waiting for the long play — an IPO or an acquisition — investors can see gains more quickly, and can pull profits out more easily, via ICOs. ICOs are the Wild West of financing — they sit in a grey zone where the U.S.

Venture Capitalist 10

Venture Capitalist Due Diligence Finance Long-term 10