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How A Start Up Stuck It Out

May 19, 2011
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Octopart is a start up company that has been able to ride out tough times.  They have many good lessons that start up entrepreneurs should learn.  They were not greedy out of the gate and it has paid off for them in the long run. Octopart, The Little Startup That Hung In There Michael Arrington Looking [...]

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Private Equity Firm Buys Digital Billing Company

May 19, 2011
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The private equity firm Cerberus Capital recently bought Regulus.  Regulus is an automated billing service. A Private Investment Firm Picks up Regulus, J&B for $137 Million In a deal that underscores the growing importance of electronic billing and presentment, New York City-based private-investment firm Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to buy the Regulus and J&B [...]

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Will NYC Remain The Hedge Fund Capital?

April 29, 2011
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Over the past couple of years london has been promoting the financial service industry and many hedge funds have made London their home.  With that being said over 40% of all hedge funds still reside in NYC. New York Still World’s Hedge Fund Capital, London Distant Second New York remains the place to be for [...]

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Inspiration Of The Day

April 29, 2011
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“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” -Richard Branson

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Is The Chinese Movie Market Growing To Fast?

April 29, 2011
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Many private investors have loved to invest in movies over the years.  Recently there has been a big wave on investment into the Chinese movie market.  Many experts feel that some of these investors are throwing to much money at any project with hopes of returns. Beijing Fest Teaches Film Finance in World’s Hottest Movie [...]

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Inspiration Of The Day

April 28, 2011
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“Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.” - Andrew Carnegie

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Inspiration Of The Day

April 27, 2011
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“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.”  -Warren Buffett

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Will The US Continue To Be The PE Capital?

April 27, 2011
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Some experts feel that over the next couple of years the USA will lose it’s dominance in the private equity market. U.S. buyout dominance likely to recede: Carlyle Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) – America’s global dominance of the private equity industry will likely remain for only a handful more years, as other geographies grow [...]

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Inspiration Of The Day

April 26, 2011
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“Because, you know, resilience – if you think of it in terms of the Gold Rush, then you’d be pretty depressed right now because the last nugget of gold would be gone. But the good thing is, with innovation, there isn’t a last nugget. Every new thing creates two new questions and two new opportunities.” [...]

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How Much Will Boston.net Sell For?

April 25, 2011
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The domain name Boston.net is going up for auction.  Some people consider this a premium domain even though it is a .net.  It will be interesting what the name will sell for because it is not a name that can easily be monetized. Web domain Boston.net up for auction By Donna Goodison A potentially valuable [...]

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