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The Complete Guide to Digital Entrepreneurship

Hubspot Sales

You’ll likely have to seek loans, investors, or fund your business initially from your savings. The most popular topics in this category are travel, fashion, beauty, personal finance, and entertainment. Case Study: The Financial Diet This personal finance business started as a personal finance blog in 2014.

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Leadership Lessons from Planview CFO Chris Nester

Planview

He also shared his thoughts on how CFOs can be an enabler of transformation within their enterprises, and how finance can be a competitive advantage in today’s highly dynamic marketplace. It was always a big black box from the finance department’s view: “What’s in that money? Is it being efficiently spent?

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The History and Downfall of a German Wholesale Company “Wollschla?ger” – Part 3

QYMATIX

In 2014, according to the consolidated financial statements, Wollschläger lost 34 million euros. During the month, Frank tried to find an investor for his now 140 million euros distribution business. KPMG needed to find an investor willing to take over or to rescue Wollschläger. However, losing money is not a sign of solidity.

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Showpad Secures $70 Million in Series D Funding

SBI

Showpad , the leading sales enablement solution, has secured $70 million in Series D funding, a combination of debt and equity, led by Dawn Capital and Insight Partners with participation from existing investor Hummingbird Ventures and new investor Korelya Capital. Silicon Valley Bank provided the debt financing for the deal.

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How Calm's CEO Manifested a Meditation Empire [Trends Interview]

Hubspot Sales

Raising money was difficult because “people didn't really understand what [it] was” — so he had to self-finance the venture initially. As the business got its legs, Tew was what Acton Smith describes as “the first person on the ground, building the business,” while both chatted to investors. In 2014, the company made about $340k.