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The environment and other aspects of sustainability are becoming top concerns for investment CEOs and their clients.April 14, 2020 by Olwyn AlexanderThe Real Value of Your Company
Focus on intrinsic value, not share price, to surpass investor expectations.October 2, 2017 by Aaron Gilcreast and Larry JonesDoes Online Crowdfunding Reward Actual Innovation?
Although crowdfunding has been hailed as a brilliant new tool for edgy entrepreneurs, Internet investors tend to back safer, less groundbreaking products.September 27, 2017 by Matt PalmquistFor Startups, Giving Up Control Is Key to Creating Value
Young firms are valued significantly higher and attract more financing after their founders relinquish some power.April 19, 2017 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: ceo, company growth, corporate leaders, deals, investors, leaders, recent research, startups, venture capitalHow Strategy Talk Creates Value
Investors appreciate hearing about a new CEO’s strategic vision, and they respond by bidding up the stock price.February 16, 2017 by Matt PalmquistUnderstanding the “Ricochet Effect” of Bad News
Profit warnings not only hurt a company’s domestic rivals, but also international competitors, and can cause industry-wide investor skittishness.December 22, 2016 by Matt PalmquistFar-Flung Shareholder Meetings May Be a Red Flag
When a company chooses to hold its shareholder meeting in a distant location or at an odd time, executives might be trying to avoid revealing bad news.September 8, 2016 by Matt PalmquistWhen Shareholders Speak Their Minds
A large proportion of shareholder proposals contested by firms receive support from other investors when put to a vote.July 28, 2016 by Matt PalmquistSecrets of the Activist Manager
Outside investors have their megaphones. But insiders have a more powerful tool for creating value: deep knowledge of their business and customers.December 16, 2015 by Larry Jones and Joseph DuerrFor Startups, Ideas Matter
Predicting a startup’s success before the venture is even launched may seem impossible. But entrepreneurs and investors should never overlook the value of assessing the basic concept behind the business.December 3, 2015 by Matt Palmquist
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