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The Commercial Real Estate Market in 2020
Where are we now in the commercial real estate cycle? We analyze current market dynamics, risks, yield expectations, and trends to determine potential well-positioned commercial real estate investments in 2020.
Martin Schwarzburg
With 25 years in finance, Martin has raised ~$500 million in capital and managed real asset portfolios from $50 million to $10+ billion.
Fatigued by the Subscription Business Model
The subscription business model has existed for generations but has recently surged in popularity. In efforts to replicate the success of the SaaS sector, consumer products startups are increasingly trying to stimulate recurring revenue by offering subscriptions.
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Feeding the Future: An Overview of Agrifood Technology
As environmental, social, and demographic factors increasingly put pressure on traditional food production, investors and entrepreneurs are turning to innovation. Many promising startups are emerging, all with a focus on producing food in a more efficient and sustainable way.
Francesco Castellano
Francesco has more than a decade of experience in finance, consulting, and management at prestigious companies such as Bain and Uber.
Corporate Venture Capital: The Devil...or an Innovative Growth Channel?
In industries seeing stagnant growth or a negative impact from uncontrollable, outside forces, many companies are turning to corporate venture capital as an alternative means to innovation. Yet, famed venture capitalist Fred Wilson once said that corporate venture capital was the “devil.”
Elizabeth J. Howell Hanano, CFA
Elizabeth was an equity research analyst on both the buyside and sellside before transitioning to freelancing where she specializes in market research and valuation.
Feeding the Future: An Overview of the Agrifood Industry
The amount of money pouring into Agrifood tech has increased more than sixfold since 2012: from $3 billion to almost $18 billion. In the first part of this series, we examine the three changing conditions making this field ripe for innovation and analyze emerging technologies.
Francesco Castellano
Francesco has more than a decade of experience in finance, consulting, and management at prestigious companies such as Bain and Uber.
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Human vs. Machine: The Next Frontier of Wealth Management
Since the introduction of index funds in the 1970s, the investment management industry has embraced the use of software to enhance its decision-making. With robo-advisors reaching further prominence, will machines replace humans in the world of wealth management?
Ankur Chandra
Ankur is an experienced financial modeler with deep expertise in the solar power, airline, and pharmaceutical industries.
Are Million-dollar Markets Better Than Billion-dollar Markets?
Entrepreneurs have been hardcoded to aim at billion-dollar sized markets with their solutions. However, such lucrative markets will appeal to many others and thus, are hard to succeed in. Going after smaller market sizes may be the more logical path to success.
Aaron Chockla
An award-winning entrepreneur and active venture capital investor, Aaron helps companies raise capital, scale operations, and strategize.
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