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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

billion, and in 2005 it bought another generics competitor, Ivax, based in Miami, for about $7.4 The Israeli Cabinet approved Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz’s proposal to continue with the biennial state budget model in 2011-2012. Teva, Israel’s largest company, has a market value of about $56 billion.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

That’s why I continue to be bullish on Silicon Valley and perhaps not so bullish on Miami, despite the great progress that city has made recently. In particular, Bill Sahlman’s Entrepreneurial Finance course was excellent. For example, MBA students take classes on accounting and finance. THE CASE FOR PURSUING AN MBA.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

That’s why I continue to be bullish on Silicon Valley and perhaps not so bullish on Miami, despite the great progress that city has made recently. In particular, Bill Sahlman’s Entrepreneurial Finance course was excellent. For example, MBA students take classes on accounting and finance. THE CASE FOR PURSUING AN MBA.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

This is going to be BIG.

Today, we would add places like Miami and Salt Lake City to that age old debate. On the other had, I wouldn’t be surprised if Miami winds up with a fantastic community feel and vibe but struggles to produce big companies. What I would say isn’t as important—for one, government intervention directly into the startup community.

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Your kid sister and younger cousin are unbanked and using alternative financial services

Lightspeed Venture Partners

About two-thirds of bachelor’s degree recipients borrow money to attend college, either from the government or private lenders, according to a Department of Education survey of 2007-8 graduates; the total number of borrowers is most likely higher since the survey does not track borrowing from family members.

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Portfolio News: Q4 2021

Version One Ventures

We announced our investment in Gadze Finance and welcomed Mike Silagadze and Andrew McGrath (from Top Hat) back to the portfolio. Gadze’s ultimate vision is to democratize finance by providing access to custom investment products to anyone. . Gadze Finance. Here are some highlights from Q4. . New investments: . Moment Energy.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they In fact, the Houston city government ranks number onein the country in renewable energy use. What’s bringing them here? Count all of the people you know!

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