Sentences with phrase «think about the equity»

Today I want to talk about how a VC thinks about equity pricing on your round — particularly if you're coming off of a convertible note.

My rule of thumb: if there are less than a total of five founders / investors, I don't even think about equity as compensation and neither should you.

And how do you think about equity capital against that business?

Mariette: I think it's — I think those are excellent points and I'm thinking about equity and the deep learning we've discussed, business parties be getting involved, knowledge transfer.

I just wanted to have a few more thoughts about equity.

In our district, we think about equity in a very specific way and that's targeted universalism.

When you think about a smart beta investment strategy, you probably think about equities.

We are using it again not because we're lazy or incapable of coming up with something new to say, but rather because it underlines some of our thoughts about equity markets, the challenges which seem to be part of the DNA of markets, and for what it is worth, our perspective on how to think about the business of investing.

Whatever you think about the equity of medical research funding, you can hardly deny that breast cancer and AIDS are serious problems.

Third, the focus on predicting or projecting the outcomes of any future deployment at this stage may represent an exercise in speculative ethics, and risks ignoring alternative ways of thinking about equity and responsibility in the context of technological innovation.

Not exact matches

But Katie Koch, global head of client portfolio management and business strategy for fundamental equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, also highlights a paradigm shift in the way investors should think about picking stocks and about diversification itself.

«However, I would like it on the record — as an expert who has thought about these issues nearly every working hour over the last four years — that I'm convinced that without the SPV and 12g fixes, retail investors will be heavily disadvantaged as compared to accredited investors and equity crowdfunding will ultimately be seen as a failure.

«When choosing what type of accelerating / incubator program we wanted to move forward in, we thought about the network that could be provided, the skills that would be taught and equity.

«But that's the time to start thinking about reducing your equity exposure.»

While Lunar Design is ahead of the curve in thinking about how to supplant cash with the exponential possibilities of holding equity, it is far from alone.

Sara Silverstein: So just to start, what do you think about pressure on equity valuations at the levels that they are at right now?

«I think about markets,» said Ms. Ripley, a longtime investor - relations professional who has worked in both banks and private equity firms.

You'll also want to think twice about taking out a home equity loan or line of credit, as the bill won't permit you to deduct the interest.

«The best way to think about them is as a private - equity shop operating in the software industry,» says Jeff Mo, a portfolio manager with Calgary's Mawer Investment Management, which has a 12 % stake in the company.

If you're thinking about taking equity instead of cash as payment for services, here's a checklist of things to consider.

«It seems that there's been a rush of traders buying these equities simply because they're moving in a particular direction and without excessive thought about how much they really should be worth.»

BH: Well, equity is one way to think about it.

And then sort of related on the Channel Development business, how should we think about the ramp of the RTD coffee partnerships outside of the U.S. contributing to equity income going forward?

There is no specific ratio between «sweat equity» and cash in a venture, and that's actually not a good way to think about the issue.

If you're thinking about extending equity to an employee or a vendor (as in the example above), you should know that the topic is multi-faceted.

It isn't because they think equities are attractive; I would say they're not enthusiastic about bonds.

«I think the real key is equities are all about confidence, and... my analysis is probably based on Trump's policies toward trade and immigration, which are very much a risk to economic growth, while his other policies on tax and fiscal spending are positive for growth.

It doesn't matter if you are a fixed income investor considering purchasing bonds issued by a company, an equity investor considering buying stock in a firm, a landlord contemplating leasing a property to an enterprise, a bank officer making a recommendation on a potential loan, or a vendor thinking about extending credit to a new customer, knowing how to calculate it in a few seconds can give you a powerful insight into the health of company.

After such a successful career, how could one not be optimistic about the future of growth equity investment opportunities; Dick said he thinks «the future of growth equity is unbounded, particularly as quality, new companies continually decide to defer IPO's so they can optimize their debut after key strategies are in place.»

-- Thinking ahead, we moved about ~ 10 % of our net worth / equity gains from the past year into a short - term bond fund.

When you think about rules of thumb around withdrawal rates, right, how much can I withdraw from my portfolio, even the research that we do here at Vanguard, it's all predicated upon a balanced portfolio, anywhere between 40 % — 60 % in a globally diversified equity portfolio.

I am actually thinking about financing a vintage car through one of those specialty lenders (JJ Best, Westlake, etc), because I can get a low rate with my credit, keep my cash in the bank, and negative equity shouldn't be an issue given my down payment and the vehicle's steady value.

If for whatever reason you're antsy about owning foreign shares or you just like to keep it simple by sticking to domestic equities, I don't think going with a USA - all - the - way portfolio is going to interfere with you achieving your goals.

As an entrepreneur starts to think about the various was to come up with the money to launch their business venture they will quick consider utilizing the equity in their home.

«Given what looks to continue to be a low - interest - rate environment for some time in many countries, along with uncertainties about government safety nets, individuals may need to think more strategically about investing for retirement — and how to generate income after,» said Ed Perks, executive vice president, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Equity.

If you're thinking about wading into equity crowdfunding, there are some factors you'll want to consider first.

I think that there was an article on here once about using either LS80 / 20 and LS20 / 80 (or 60/40 and 40/60) in tandem to fine - tune allocations to equities and bonds but I can't find it at the moment.

It got me thinking about how equity crowdfunding — or perhaps more aptly, online private capital markets — may evolve in the coming years.

More practically, if you are convinced you have retirement covered and are thinking about legacy, then you could have more in equities (for 40 years time).

Reduced Fear - When the experiment was first started there were about 15 equities I thought were fully valued or over-valued and if I was buying individually I would not have immediately bought them.

Ken: If you think about that return on our equity or the return on our total assets including debt based on normal accounting, of which of course normal accounting is not terribly accurate, they're double - digit returns.

We don't see a recession emerging in 2018 nor do we think equity markets are exhibiting signs of euphoria typically associated with market tops, suggesting the final buzzer isn't about to sound.

So rather than pontificate about where equities are headed next, primarily because I have no idea (and neither does anyone else), I thought I'd simply let a number of charts do the talking.

Rather than making guesses about what is to happen to equities ahead, I think the key message here for asset managers is one of respect.

In fact, I'm fairly pessimistic about the euro's equity markets, and I do think that the yen can benefit in that sort of environment.

For example, an investor who fell victim to the dotcom bubble or 2008 financial crisis and sold their equity positions at the absolute worst time would feel anticipated regret if they were to think about re-investing in the stock market again.

How should investors think about risk in equity markets right now?

Finally, GM's quick repayment of the loans has whetted the appetite of some commentators (including DeCloet) for the ultimate repayment of the full government contribution. That would occur through the issuance of public equity by GM and Chrysler, creating a market for those stocks into which the government would presumably sell its shares. There is even some nefarious language in the rescue packages requiring the government to sell off its shares within specified, relatively aggressive timelines. The more I think about it, the less this makes sense — neither for the auto industry, nor for taxpayers. Why not hang onto the equity stake? If the companies recover and the equity gains market value, then the government will be able to claim that on its balance sheet (hence officially recouping the cost of its written - off contributions and creating a budgetary gain).

When one thinks about which investment is likely to achieve Buffett's goal of allowing an investor to consume more in the future, we think equities remain the easy choice.

The article had significant reach, and having trained equity and credit analysts across three continents through the course of my career, I know that instructing investors on how to «unlearn'the wrong ways of thinking about things is a lot harder than molding a fresh thinker into a great investment professional.