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Is Your Job Future-Proof?
AI and machine learning are making inroads into fields never thought possible... Are robots coming for YOUR job?
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Is the Stock Market Irrational?
The economic numbers look bleak, but the stock market is strangely optimistic... Has it lost touch with reality?
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Is the Sharing Economy a SHAM?
Many of the billion dollar tech companies we use every day still haven't figured out how to make money... what's the deal?
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How to Fund Your Business Idea!
Have a great idea, but don't know the first thing about fundraising? Here are several ways to get started!
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How to Analyze a Single Stock
Maybe a particular stock has caught your eye... but how can you tell if it's a good buy?
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Are Stock Options Worth It?
Equity compensation like stock options used to be reserved only for C-suite executives. But today it seems like most employers are offering them to their workers... but are these "golden handcuffs" worth the tax headache?
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A Short Explanation of Short Selling (feat. @ThePlainBagel)
Betting on a stock's failure can be a risky business, as GameStop short-sellers learned in January 2021.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
What are Key Performance Indicators of KPIs? Key performance indicators (KPIs) are targets that help you measure progress against your most strategic objectives. While organizations can have many types of metrics, KPIs are targets that...
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Investor Presentation - The Business Team
How should you present the business team in an investor presentation? Make sure to explain how their qualities and approach will help your startup succeed. This will show investors that your team is the right one to support and cooperate...
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Investor Presentation - Company Logo
How do you present the company logo in an investor presentation? First Impressions Matter · Keep it simple – cover slides need only your company logo, an appealing image, and a title
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Investor Presentation - Capital and Valuation
How do you present the capital structure and valuation in an investor presentation? Capital structure is the particular combination of debt and equity used by a company to finance its overall operations and growth.
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Investor Pitch - Format & Content
What is the Format and Content of an Investor Presentation? It covers key points of your business such as your vision, market opportunity, products and services, high-level financials and funding needs. A winning pitch deck needs to be...
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Intrapreneur
What does it mean to be an Intrapreneur? Intrapreneurship is the act of behaving like an entrepreneur while working within a large organization.
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Inorganic Growth
What is Inorganic Growth in a business venture? Inorganic growth is growth from buying other businesses or opening new locations. Meanwhile, organic growth is internal growth the company sees from its operations, often measured by...
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Initial Actions by the Board of Directors
What are the Initial Actions by the Board of Directors? The initial board consent should include a separate paragraph to address the issuance of stock to the initial shareholders of the company.
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Income-Based Methods of Business Valuation
What are Income-based methods of business valuation? There are two income-based approaches that are primarily used when valuing a business, the Capitalization of Cash Flow Method and the Discounted Cash Flow Method.
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How to Calculate Capitalization_
How do you calculate a business's capitalization? Market capitalization refers to how much a company is worth as determined by the stock market. It is defined as the total market value of all outstanding shares. To calculate a company's...
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Funding from Equity Investments
What is business funding from equity investors? Equity financing is a popular way for entrepreneurs to raise money for their businesses without acquiring debt. In this form of additional capital, the company owner sells shares to equity...
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Founder's Stock
What are Founder's stock? Founder stock is equity ownership in a company that is granted to the company's founder or co-founders. It typically represents a direct ownership stake in the company and gives the founder voting rights and the...
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First Chicago Method - Business Valuation
What is the First Chicago Method of Business Valuation? The First Chicago Method is a valuation technique used to determine the financial worth of an investment or company by considering projected future cash flows and discounting them...
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Final Modification - Business Plan
What final modifications should be made to a business plan? You will scope versions of your plan for specific purposes. Continue to focus on the purpose of your busines.
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Expanding Into Foreign Markets
How does a Business Expand into Foreign Markets? This can involve a range of activities, including establishing a physical presence in international markets, building relationships with customers and partners, adapting products and...
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Equity Interest for Startup Advisors
When and how does a startup grant equity interests to startup advisors? When to Grant Equity. If the startup does decide to compensate its advisors with equity, it must decide how much equity to offer. This decision is generally based...
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Equity Compensation for Early Employees
What is equity compensation for early employees of a startup business venture? Equity compensation is a method of non-cash payment in exchange for services to a business. Based on the role and contribution, company shares are offered in...