Sentences with phrase «experienced venture investment»

One student spokesperson from each team has six minutes to pitch their idea and four minutes for Q&A and feedback from experienced venture investment professionals.

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Chris Arsenault, a venture - capitalist with iNovia Capital, a company with seven investments in the online - ad industry, says targeting technology can provide a better user experience than print or broadcast, despite concerns over privacy.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

He has more than 14 years» experience in venture capital, investment banking and strategic consulting, and has managed numerous private equity investments.

«The venture community's investments should transcend age,» urges the post, which concludes that VCs, «need to understand that 50 + entrepreneurs may have the most discretionary money to invest, the connections and work experience to execute, plus the motivation and drive required to start a business that works.»

When you have more than 20 years» venture experience and roughly 160 investments behind you, there's a whole lot to impart — and well worth listening very carefully to.

Jeb Miller joined Icon Ventures in 2009 as a General Partner, bringing over fifteen years of experience working with early - stage technology companies as a venture capitalist, operating executive and investment banker.

Last fall, in an unusual investment configuration, Silicon Valley venture firm Benchmark took an equity stake in Tinder in exchange for Cohler joining the board to add his experience.

Peter joined Icon Ventures in 2014 as a Principal, bringing over a decade of experience in venture capital transactions and investment operations, and is passionate about diving into new investment opportunities.

For example, during 2008 and 2009, many third - party investors that invest in alternative assets and have historically invested in our investment funds experienced significant volatility in valuations of their investment portfolios, including a significant decline in the value of their overall private equity, real assets, venture capital and hedge fund portfolios, which affected our ability to raise capital from them.

Tech startup entrepreneurs should seek professional legal advice when setting up or making changes to their capitalization structure, choosing legal counsel with experience in setting up early - stage ventures and working on investment rounds for their clients.

Spencer has over two decades of experience in Silicon Valley, starting as an investment banker and then becoming a venture capitalist, an entrepreneur, a manager of a venture capital fund of funds, and eventually a CFO / COO of venture - backed enterprise SaaS companies.

Bruce is a managing director at Blumberg Capital with more than 25 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney.

It's clear you don't understand how the investment world works and I venture to guess you don't have any experience working in finance.

Our experienced team of 24 professionals has built a broad portfolio of investments and maintains strong relationships with venture capital firms, company management teams, and technology entrepreneurs.

Vintage Investment Partners invests in Israeli, European and U.S. venture capital and Israeli private equity funds managed by experienced managers with strong track records

2 - 3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, venture capital, or private equity

Vintage Investment Partners» management team collectively has over 100 years» experience in both the public and private equity markets, including venture capital and private equity funds.

He has over 15 years experience working in venture capital, private equity, investment and commercial banking.

Mr. Wu has more than 20 years of diversified working experience in new business creation, venture investment, and product management.

Steven also has extensive experience managing corporate strategic planning, competitive intelligence, corporate venture investments, partner and alliance relationships, and strategic initiatives such as Business Objects» market entry into China.

In different geographical locations, most family offices prefer to limit their angel and venture capital investments to those businesses with which they have a personal connection or past experience working with the firm.

Mike brings over 22 years of experience in investments, business management, IT and venture capital across Japan, the United States, India and Southeast Asia.

Director of Investments Rebecca Giffen has over fifteen years of experience in the Canadian venture capital industry.

Director of Investments Paul Godman has over 20 years» experience in corporate and venture capital finance, renewable energy, as well as leadership in corporate sustainability.

With more than 140 years of venture capital, entrepreneurial, operating, and industry experience among its investment professionals, Zero Stage Capital is the lead investor in more than 80 percent of its portfolio company investments.

Elise has over 20 years of Venture Capital and private equity investment experience in the US and Asia.

This panel of venture capitalists, private equity funders, publishing startups and established publishers whose growth was made possible through equity investments will share their experiences, offer advice to others in the same boats, and discuss the pros and cons of publishers and investors working together.

Prior to Stamford Associates, David established Greentrees Partners LLP as a joint venture with Collins Stewart before which he gained broad investment experience as a UK equity portfolio manager with UBS Global Asset Management (formerly Phillips and Drew) from 1998 and then as a UK equity portfolio manager with Morley Fund Management from 2003.

Let our detail - oriented management approach help you enjoy a profitable investment, a tax - saving venture, and a fun social experience.

She has extensive experience representing companies and investment funds in a variety of M&A and private equity transactions, including pre-IPO financings, buyouts, joint ventures, PIPEs, going private transactions and strategic investments.

His experience includes mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, collaborations, spinoffs, restructurings, special committee representations and defensive and corporate governance advice.

Norburg & Scherp has extensive experience of disputes in a number of different industries and fields, including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, construction, insurance, foreign investments, mining, energy, manufacturing, company law, renting law, IT and telecom, intellectual property, marketing and licensing.

Experience in the construction, financial (in particular securitization), industrial property, competition, joint venture and investments sectors.

He has extensive experience in a variety of industries, including branded apparel and consumer products; entertainment; cable television; print media; healthcare; professional services; oil, gas, ethanol, and mining investments and joint ventures; technology; hospitality; and professional sports (including professional motorsport racing).

He also has experience of company reorganisations, banking and finance, partnerships, UK and international commercial contracts, joint ventures and investment agreements.

His experience includes representation of publicly - held companies, private start - ups and emerging growth companies, venture capital and private equity firms, entrepreneurs, high net individuals, broker - dealers, investment advisers, and other securities professionals.

Our investment professionals have in - depth experience as investors and operators, spanning venture capital, the middle market and public companies.

The firm has more than two decades» worth of experience advising clients on transactional mandates such as joint ventures with the Cuban state, as well as representing them in contentious mandates such as investment treaty arbitration cases.

He has extensive experience in all aspects of securities law for real estate companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs), commercial real estate transactions and joint ventures / partnerships.

She is experienced in disputes arising out of foreign and intra-regional investments in Asia, particularly in matters concerning energy (oil and gas, power and renewables), infrastructure and projects, telecoms, construction and engineering, joint ventures, shareholders and other commercial disputes.

Our global food and agribusiness lawyers have extensive experience focusing on the whole of the food and agribusiness value chain, advising clients worldwide on all aspects of their operations, including domestic and foreign investment acquisitions, initial public offerings, joint ventures, scientific cooperation agreements, international trade, land matters and technology licensing.

Bill has extensive experience in providing tax and structuring advice to private and public companies and investment funds in respect of shareholders agreements, partnership and limited partnership agreements, joint venture arrangements, and other complex commercial arrangements.

Our real estate investment team comprises experienced partners and lawyers whose skills encompass acquisitions, sales, lettings, joint ventures, finance and receiverships, backed by in - depth market knowledge and support from specialist areas such as planning and construction.

We have experience representing investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms and other financial investors who are active in this space, including:

As such, Rick has extensive experience representing public and private corporations and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in connection with complex acquisitions, dispositions, restructuring and joint venture transactions.

The office maintains a broad - based corporate practice, with securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments experience.

The variety of her experience is illustrated by her work with LOVEFiLM and a number of other companies on venture capital transactions, acting for both companies and Nomads on numerous AIM listings, advising recruitment group OPD Group on its proposed takeover offer of Imprint, acting for investment trust Throgmorton on a large scale restructuring, as well as providing general company law advice to many large and small private companies.

We have experience representing start - ups, early - stage companies, emerging growth companies and mature companies in structuring, negotiating and closing all forms of financings that range from seed and first round venture financings to later stage investments.

She has extensive experience in a wide range of complex commercial real estate transactions, including ground - up developments, acquisitions and dispositions, institutional equity investments, joint ventures, ground leases and permanent and mezzanine financing.