In this episode (part one of our two part discussion), we discuss the impact that the emerging crowdfunding market will have on both startups and on the traditional financial sector. Going forward, there are many players that will be impacted by the growth and widespread acceptance of crowdfunding. Over the course of our conversation, Lionel Slusny and Brett Bivens explore (more…)
Read moreJuly 6, London & Hong Kong – Community startup funding company Grow VC today announced the launch of its “Virtual VC Co-investment Fund”. Keeping in line with the concept of creating a “Virtual Silicon Valley” and developing new models for more efficient early phase funding Grow VC rolls out the “Virtual VC Co-investment Fund” to enable VC’s to participate in (more…)
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26
Dec
2010
Christmas shopping : Promoting Finance 2.0
Christmas sales : Will Online retail sales drives the use of online financial services ? In these times of family gatherings and parties, there are many reasons to cheer up ; especially for the online financial services that directly derives from record-high online sales activity. First of all, we can welcome the renewed growth in end-year 2010 retail spending, spurring (more…)
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31
Jul
2010
Driving customers equity value in Finance 2.0
We estimate customers value to represent as much as 80% of company value in the Finance 2.0 arena. In this world, new companies are generating very large market value pools. Raising opportunities for new debt & equity, based on current company valuation. With companies relying ever more on intangible assets, this valuation may be highly volatile. Specifically because it is (more…)
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