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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

However, sound investors would do well to remember that although their prevalence has certainly made these industries a popular topic of conversation, they are by no means the only viable option for significant returns. Their investment supported Stat Health’s recapitalization, alongside Spanos Barber Jesse & Co.

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The Right Way to Lay People Off

Ben's Blog

Shortly after we sold Opsware to Hewlett-Packard, I had a conversation with the legendary venture capitalist Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital. outcome with no recapitalization. The reputations of your company and your managers depend on you standing tall, facing the employees who trusted you and worked hard for you. Kanye West.

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The Entrepreneur Thesis

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve had the conversation of what will happened upon an exit with founders so many times I feel like a broken record. Let me outline the contra viewpoint, which is never expressed openly, but it what I believe gives our industry a bad reputation. My wife was actually mad at me for being so blunt. It’s the “entrepreneur thesis.”