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Perfecting Private Accommodations: Airbnb vs. Expedia
As Airbnb may soon IPO, how does it compare against more traditional businesses in the travel space? We compare it to another top company in the travel sector, Expedia, and analyze how their originally divergent strategies are slowly converging.
Tyler Cain
Tyler is an investor with years of experience as an advisor. He has led private and public investment activity across industries.
Libation Frontiers: A Deep Dive into the World Wine Industry
The global wine industry generates $29 billion in annual revenue and is at an inflection point. Societal and taste changes are poised to bring new frontiers and opportunities to the industry.
Zachary Elfman
Zach is a modeling, fundamental analysis, and valuation expert that has managed money for PE and hedge funds. He now runs his own business.
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Forecast for Success: A Guide to Cash Management
Running out of cash is one of the main reasons why startups fail. More established companies can also be affected. We outline the importance of managing cash, key metrics, and actions to improve performance.
Paul Ainsworth
Paul is an international CFO with experience across multinational companies. He helps companies with his operational finance experience.
Treasury Is the Most Underrated Team in Your Company
Your company’s treasury team is a powerful function with the ability to influence all the levers of shareholder returns. Yet, often these teams are structured, staffed, and incentivized poorly.
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Climbing the IoT Value Chain
Impactful applications of IoT are certain to emerge in the near future. We explore how finance professionals should think of the value it can generate for their business by creating a thought framework.
Peter Wells
Peter is a former investment banker and served as the COO of a marketing software startup. He enjoys working with high-growth companies.
Selecting the Right Valuation Method for Pre-IPO Startups
Valuation for mature late-stage startups can be tricky: Too developed for guestimate methods, yet still without the depth of data offered by public market companies.
Bertrand Deleuse
Bertrand is a finance veteran and startup advisor, with a 20-year track record advising 50+ clients on $16 billion of deals.
Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Investment Strategy and His Mistakes
Warren Buffett’s reputation as an investor has become legendary. What can an individual investor learn from Warren Buffett’s investment style, his philosophy, and some of his past mistakes?
Natasha Ketabchi
Natasha transitioned to venture capital after a career in banking built at prestigious firms such as JPMorgan and HSBC.
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