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Tough Times Don’t Have to Mean Tough Terms: Leveraging Financial and Cap Table Modeling in VC Negotiations
When capital is scarce, VCs may tighten their terms to reduce their risk. Here’s how to think through three of the most common preferred terms to ensure you don’t give away too much of your company.

Erik Stettler
The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups
It’s a catch-22 for young startups: How do you attract investors with compelling financial projections if you don’t have historical data? Here’s a three-part strategy for making the most of what you’ve got to seal the deal.

Sean Heberling
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5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
S&OP can help a company create a long-term business plan to address supply chain disruptions. Make the most of this useful process with these updated best practices.

Juan Franco
Better Digital Banking Through Data Analytics
Banks haven’t seen the savings expected from the transition to digital products and services. A leading consultant for some of the largest US banks shares his step-by-step plan for using smarter customer data analytics to slash costs and improve customer satisfaction.

Mohamed Zarrugh
3 Trends Shaping the Future of Tech Venture Capital in Asia
Asia is one of the hottest venture markets in the world right now. Find out what savvy investors must understand about this culturally and economically diverse region in order to succeed.

Alec Tseung
The Power of 3-statement Modeling: Best Practices for Valuations and Projections
To value or build projections for a company accurately, you have to factor in working capital—and you can’t do that without investing in a three-statement financial model.

Abdullah Karayumak, CFA
Digital Ledgers vs. Databases: Can Blockchain Optimize Your Supply Chain?
Blockchain isn’t just for cryptocurrency. The technology can also be used to make supply chain management more efficient, transparent, and secure. Here’s how.

Neil Mann
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