Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2019

A common practice is to hire local employees who know the geographic culture, even though this may well dilute the company culture. This is the end game for an industry, and many companies, characterized by mergers and acquisitions to a few dominant players. Product-line expansion. Consolidation.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Mergers and acquisitions are an integral part of the business world. Matthew Brunstrum , a mergers and acquisitions advisor, explains why companies should prioritize their operations and financial considerations in order to make an acquisition succeed. The Basic Principles of Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2014

Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, and an old one long out of favor, the so-called “reverse merger.” Reverse mergers may not get your startup on the Nasdaq. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. Yet reverse mergers are not all bad. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2013

A common practice is to hire local employees who know the geographic culture, even though this may well dilute the company culture. This is the end game for an industry, and many companies, characterized by mergers and acquisitions to a few dominant players. Product-line expansion. Consolidation.

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David Teten

JULY 29, 2011

He was an early employee of a software start-up born out of the MIT Media Lab, Frictionless Commerce (acquired by SAP). After Frictionless Commerce, David worked for Deloitte Consulting, where he was a member of the strategy practice, with a specific focus on Mergers, Divestiture, and Restructuring engagements. He’s your guy.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Common exit strategies include being acquired by another company, the sale of equity, or a management or employee buyout. Acquisition: The acquisition is often known as a “merger and acquisition.” An acquisition or merger does not have to happen on a big scale. Who needs an exit strategy? Management buyout.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 27, 2019

While the repercussions of non-compliance will keep employees awake, it can be easy to lose interest in compliance training, especially if the sessions are boring. For instance, training employees on the GDPR & CCPA requirements through PowerPoint presentations will only have them bored within the first few minutes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2018

Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, or going public through the side door as a reverse merger. Reverse mergers may not get your startup on the Nasdaq. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. Yet reverse mergers are not all bad.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 2, 2013

How Empires Fall: The Publicis Omnicom Merger Underscores The Rapid Decay Of The Ad Industry – [link]. On Publicis/Omnicom merger: Between 70 & 90% of most mergers fail – [link]. Fab Lays Off More Than 100 Employees in Europe | AllThingsD – [link]. Poynter – [link].

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thinkspace.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

How to Divide Equity to Startup Founders, Advisors, and Employees. The part that I’d like to zero in on is when you’ve got a high growth company what are some of the best practices out there to distribute equity to the founders, advisors, and employees? Equity for Employees. Office Space. Virtual Office. CEO 5 - 10.

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VC Cafe

JULY 13, 2022

With today’s news on the merger between Unity and Ironsource (valuing the latter at $4.4 Israel is home to some 190 gaming companies with around 14,000 employees ? billion), Israel is incredibly well positioned to be a leader in gaming tech and infrastructure. Israeli gaming startups reached over $8.6

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2018

With constant downsizing, mergers, and business pivots, today’s workers must be able to create a stable income. If you don’t already take on freelance work, drive an Uber, and work a part-time job, there will come a time when you no longer make a living solely as a traditional employee.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

A common practice is to hire local employees who know the geographic culture, even though this may well dilute the company culture. This is the end game for an industry, and many companies, characterized by mergers and acquisitions to a few dominant players. Product-line expansion. Consolidation.

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abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

The traditional way of going public is systematically broken and is robbing Silicon Valley founders, employees, and investors of billions of dollars each year. Most of these companies are about 20% employee owned, so that is $3B right out of employees pockets. Door #3: The SPAC Merger.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

There are many benefits of selling your startup through a mergers and acquisitions advisor. In many cases, your advisor will identify key employees and create a business plan to help you find a buyer and negotiate the best price possible. Identifying key employees. Source: Pixabay. Creating a business plan. Negotiating a price.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2015

A common practice is to hire local employees who know the geographic culture, even though this may well dilute the company culture. This is the end game for an industry, and many companies, characterized by mergers and acquisitions to a few dominant players. Product-line expansion. Consolidation.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

To make this happen the Outpost’s first employees must be technology connectors – people who understand the parent corporation’s strategy and can execute it tactically. In Stage 2, the corporation adds venture capital and/or mergers-and-acquisition teams to provide these functions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, or going public through the side door as a reverse merger. Reverse mergers may not get your startup on the Nasdaq. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. Yet reverse mergers are not all bad.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Many entrepreneurs never get past their first-stage focus on their innovative product, to scaling the business globally, organizing a structure to handle thousands of employees, and concentrating their focus “on the business” rather than working “in the business.” Utilize mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

Mergers and Acquisitions. Corporations store employee records, confidential HR information and other management data in secure Virtual data rooms. These services have been used by companies to share information with outsiders like lawyers, auditors, partners or even customers. In the year 2015, global companies spent over $4.2

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Major corporations use pro forma statements to illustrate projected numbers, like in the case of a merger or acquisition, or to emphasize certain current figures. If you are a sole proprietor with no employees, this might not be that important, and could be summarized in a sentence of two. Personnel plan .

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

By offering the advantages of your company, you will be able to find some great employees. And, the last choice is Merger. You can also opt for a merger with a company of similar nature. Finding the right fit is both an art and a science. Entering the Market. Congratulations, you have made it to the market. You set a goal.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

billion in funding so far in 2024, with Mergers and acquisitions reaching $9.6 Interesting overview of vertical AI companies by IVP ( source ) Revenue per employee. The tunnel was located in Raf*h, under a children’s bedroom. May their memories forever be a blessing. We must #BRINGTHEMHOME, every last hostage. via Trung T.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Even for small companies, it is critical that all employees be well-informed about what skills, technology and information can be shared with their partner and what is off-limits.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

When an employee is not the right fit that person needs to be moved on quickly (kindly and legally) for everyone’s sake, but most acutely because there is very little latitude in a startup for anything slowing progress. Startups must be obsessive on solvency, ensuring that at no point the business strays into reckless trading territory.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Mergers or partnerships : When merging with another organization or entering significant partnerships, aligning missions can create a unified direction. They should gather data and feedback from employees, constituents and others. The board and leadership should take the time to discuss and debate any proposed changes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

You need to talk about partnerships, employee roles, distributors, and strategic alliances. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO. Most entrepreneurs underestimate the resource and time requirements for scaling, and overestimate their own range of capabilities.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Do they (or does the firm they work for) have experience creating compensation packages for key employees, including stock options for all employees? Do they have experience with mergers and acquisitions, including how to set up the company for successful exit scenarios?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2016

3 A Strong Brand Image Isn’t Just Good for Your Customers… …It’s also good for your employees. When you have a strong brand image, your employees will likely feel more inspired about the work they’re doing. And why wouldn’t they? 2 Strong Branding Generates Long Term Financial Value.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 9, 2022

It’s even more important for small businesses, where a single employee represents a significant percentage of the total workforce. Increase employee engagement and retention. If you have a planned expansion or merger in the coming year, it will have a direct impact on your hiring processes. Improve productivity.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Bow String Advisors specialize in Mergers and Acquisitions, Raising Capital, and providing Financial and Strategic Advisory services to the Health Care Staffing Industry. . He also encourages maintaining continuous contact with their employees in the field to monitor how the project is going and when it may be coming to an end.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Even for small companies, it is critical that all employees be well-informed about what skills, technology and information can be shared with their partner and what is off-limits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2022

When contemplating a merger or acquisition, you should never overlook the human factors of post-acquisition integration , such as stress among existing employees, IT incompatibilities, and employee turnover. Smart companies use acquisitions to enhance momentum and accelerate revenue growth.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 29, 2024

Your Business Is Undergoing a Major Transformation Your contractual obligations can shift dramatically when your business goes through a major transformation—like a merger, acquisition, or significant expansion. You’ll need to review and potentially renegotiate contracts with clients, suppliers, and employees.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Congrats Lior Div and team Cybereason on the merger with Trustwave , LINKS FOR YOUR BROWSER ISRAEL Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire on why the venture capital fund has resumed operations in Israel since the start of the war, after closing its office here in 2016. Not all exits are happy, but nevertheless a result.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Even for small companies, it is critical that all employees be well-informed about what skills, technology and information can be shared with their partner and what is off-limits.

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Cracking the Code

JUNE 5, 2019

Third, be mindful of your management team and employees. Lastly, focus on acquisitions, not mergers. I believe mergers of equals almost never succeed in the tech industry. Rule number three is to communicate with all stakeholders – customers, employees, regulators, suppliers, and social media followers.

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