r a c t Article history: Received 17 September 2012 Received in revised form 20 February 2014 Accepted 3 March 2014 Available online 26 March 2014 We present new qualitative empirical evidence from a series of interviews with representatives of venture capital support organisations‚ which discusses the role of accounting in high-technology investments. Our discussion is framed around three propositions on: whether or not the stewardship role of accounting still holds; the usefulness‚ or otherwise
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Bibliography: * Kuratko‚ D. F. (2009). Entrepreneurship: theory‚ process‚ practice (8th ed.). Mason‚ Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning. Chapter 8 Sources of capital for Entrepreneurial Ventures.
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Are the economic concepts of scale and scope still relevant in 21st century economies? Provide scholarly evidence and practical examples to support your answer. I. Introduction „Is the “new firm” small and flexible‚ engaged in a web of collaborations with other small enterprises‚ each specialized to perform at peak capacity? Or is it an ever expanding leviathan‚ bloated with acquisitions after a decade of unprecedented merger activity?‟ A quoted part of DiMaggio (2001‚ p.3) explains
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Formation/training courses (please specify)SECTION B | | 4. Have you ever thought of becoming an ‘Entrepreneur’ & set up a business venture of your own. Yes Not Sure No Remarks (If Any): ____________________________________________________________ ________ If ‘Yes”‚ when do you think you may be able to set up your own business venture. Within One Year within 3 – 5 Years after 5 Years or so Remarks (If Any): ____________________________________________________________
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different from venture capitalists? Angel investors are high net worth individuals and successful business people who provide financial backing for small entrepreneurs or startups. They have cash‚ contacts and connections. They focus on helping the business success‚ rather than reaping an enormous profit from their investment. They are not professional but sophisticated and distinct from venture capitalists. No two angel investors are alike and the reasons why they are also different from venture capitalists
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The Entrepreneurial Manager VALUATION OF VENTURE CAPITAL DEALS Bernardo Bertoldi bbertoldi@escp eap.it bbertoldi@escp-eap.it Candid Capital Partners We are a private equity firm that does not add value to its portfolio companies‚ but W i t it fi th t d t dd l t it tf li i b t rather seeks to boost returns through the egregious application of leverage and irresponsible gutting of corporate resources in search of cost savings. Our firm has always been a generalist‚ and our partners have no industry specialties
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” 1995 – 1998 In early 1998‚ William and Victor Fung had to review their business‚ the Li & Fung Group‚ to plan for the next three years. Examine strategic and organizational issues including company culture‚ international expansion‚ and venture capital projects. Discussion Questions: 1. How is Li & Fung able to maintain margins three times those of the rest of the industry? What are its specific strengths and how does it differ from more traditional competitors? 2. What
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IUM SWAKOPMUND 130000981 LUKAS AMUPANDA FINANCE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 3 DATE SUBMITTED : 05 March 2015 Venture-Capital-Backed - the selling to the public of shares in a company that has previously been funded primarily by private investors. The alternative to an IPO for a venture-capital-backed company is an acquisition (getting purchased by another company). Reasons why ventured backed tech company is failing. They focus on revenues instead of profits. Revenues don’t matter profits
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2010 [Type text] Emerging Company Finance FNCE 480 - Final Frank Kurupacheril [TRENDSETTER’S TWO ROADS] Trendsetter‚ Inc – a warehouse and distribution solution software company for clothing retailers is faced with the usual dilemma. They are running out of seed money that the founders contributed. Now they have received two term sheets from prospective VC’s. The ball is in the founders’ court who have to choose one after weighing pros and the cons. Contents Introduction .
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International Marketing Management Foreign Market Entry Strategies 1 Overview 1. Target Market Selection 2. Choosing the Mode of Entry 3. Exporting 4. Licensing 5. Franchising 6. Contract Manufacturing 7. Joint Ventures 8. Wholly Owned Subsidiaries 9. Strategic Alliances 10. Timing of Entry 11. Exit Strategies 2 Introduction The need for a solid market entry decision is an integral part of a global market entry strategy. Entry decisions will heavily influence the firm’s other marketing-mix
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