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Nokia as “He Who Must Not Be Named” and the Helsinki Spring

Steve Blank

While the government says they love startups, the first thing they did this year is raise the capital gains tax. Nokia as “He Who Must Not Be Named”. While it might have been politically expedient, it was not a welcome sign for long-term investment.

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Venture Capital Q&A Session

Both Sides of the Table

The longer you wait the higher the price they’ll have to pay and the less time the clock will be ticking on long-term capital gains tax. << we then discussed the need to do trademarks on your company and your key brand names. You’re not screwing me – you’re screwing your fellow employees.

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Protecting Yourself from Counterfeit Products

The Startup Magazine

In the names don’t match, one ought to consider that a red flag. If a company is in a scandal about lifetime capital gains exemption, then it is best to seek alternative places to purchase the product or service in question. As individuals, we can also look at aspects such as the company or vendor. Additional Measures.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

Additionally, Convertible Equity is “equity” that may have a lower capital gains tax benefit for investors, since it is likely classified as “qualified small business stock”. Basically, Convertible Equity removes the repayment at maturity and interest provisions of Convertible Debt.

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Should An Entrepreneur Seek Out An Investment Bank?

Startup Professionals Musings

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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Startups Get No Help From an Investment Bank

Startup Professionals Musings

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could somehow deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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Can An Investment Bank Enhance Your Startup Future?

Startup Professionals Musings

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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