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January 5, 2016
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Facing Acquisition? Your Good Accounting May Be a Liability

Research shows that financial disclosures by target firms hurt their own shareholders.

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October 6, 2015
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Are Earnings Reports Obsolete?

It’s easier than ever to find up-to-the-minute data on companies. So why are investors in love with old-fashioned financial statements?

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November 18, 2015
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How to Split Equity Among Company Founders

Putting value on the roles of company partners can get personal.

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Neil Shen, the founding managing partner of Sequoia Capital China. | Natalie White
December 9, 2015
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Seven Lessons on Investing in China’s Tech Sector

Big data and e-commerce in China provide opportunities for foreign investors.

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June 17, 2015
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Kat Taylor: Changing the Face of Philanthropy

A bank CEO explains what finance, food and climate change have to do with charitable giving.

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October 21, 2015
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How Much Does Venture Capital Drive the U.S. Economy?

Two scholars measure the economic impact of VC-funded companies.

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Facing Acquisition? Your Good Accounting May Be a Liability

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A Look Back at 2015

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How to Split Equity Among Company Founders

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How Much Does Venture Capital Drive the U.S. Economy?

Two scholars measure the economic impact of VC-funded companies.
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Are Earnings Reports Obsolete?

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How to Stay Rational When the Markets Go Crazy

Four guidelines for surviving and thriving in the current volatility.
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What it Takes to be a Search Fund Entrepreneur

Acquiring an existing company has lower risks than starting your own business.
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Paul Brest: Making Money While Doing Good

Social impact investing is changing the way philanthropy is done.