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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

And this is happening in mezzanine (pre-IPO) deals as well. Building billion-dollar businesses requires 7-10 years which means operating through at least one full economic cycle, if not two. And post IPO deals, although these tend to correct more quickly. Why does all this matter? There are fewer big deals than people imagine.

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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

VCAP© will be operated through NAIC’s subsidiary, The Marathon Foundation, a business development network that supports entrepreneurial growth, access to capital and deal flow. Founded in 1970, NAIC firms invest in venture (early stage/later stage) and private equity (growth/buyout/mezzanine/distressed/secondary funds).

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10 Steps To Second Stage Success For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Reinforce the values and operating principles with clear behaviors and guidelines to keep the culture healthy and thriving. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

Jonathan sometimes refers to their investments as “micro-mezzanine” because “mezz is typically structured as a contractual periodic payment, with some equity-like upside, but subordinate to other debt… so most lenders look at it like equity. 20% initial ownership. One third of them are growing over 50% y-o-y.

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10 Keys To Surviving From A Startup To An Enterprise

Startup Professionals Musings

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Reinforce the values and operating principles with clear behaviors and guidelines to keep the culture healthy and thriving. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Payments are commonly delayed for a grace period of 12-36 months.

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The Next Business Stage Requires Aggressive Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Reinforce the values and operating principles with clear behaviors and guidelines to keep the culture healthy and thriving. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth.

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