Sentences with phrase «venture back through»

Like the chests should you happen to not bother knocking down each obelisk as you find it, perhaps dismissing them as nothing more than a glorified collectible, then you'll eventually reach a point where you must venture back through every tunnel and room in order to find them all.

Occasionally the quality of the levels dips when you encounter a sudden chokepoint that funnels you into a linear section filled with guards, and around half - way through the game you'll have to venture back through levels you already completed but in reverse.

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Meanwhile, the turmoil at Politico may be giving some media watchers déjà vu, or at least flashbacks to another Allbritton - backed venture that went through substantial upheaval: In 2010, a number of senior journalists including former Washington Post digital chief Jim Brady started an ambitious hyperlocal effort called TBD, only to have the entire effort implode in less than two years after what appeared to be a power struggle with Allbritton over the future direction of the site.

The IPO market has swung back and forth since the dot - com boom in the late 1990s through the bust a few years later and on up to the most recent economic downturn, during which there were six venture capital - backed IPOs in 2008 and 12 in 2009 — compared with 86 in 2007, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Assocventure capital - backed IPOs in 2008 and 12 in 2009 — compared with 86 in 2007, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital AssocVenture Capital Association.

2001 — 2010: Back to Basics: The Lean Startup After the dot.com bubble collapsed, venture investors spent the next three years doing triage, sorting through the rubble to find companies that weren't bleeding cash and could actually be turned into businesses.

The tech industry is opening its eyes to the possibilities of raising money using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum through «initial coin offerings,» and it's about to see the first ICO from a major venture - backed company.

Jonathan Matus is CEO of Zendrive, a venture - backed startup focused on re-imagining transportation through mobile driver analytics.

While according to Thomson Reuters there have been on average 1,582 technology companies founded annually during the period between 2003 through 2013 (17,412 cumulatively over the period), an average of only 54 venture - backed companies went public during this period (596 in total)-- and the median valuation for all such IPOs was $ 354 mm.

Microsoft already been targeting startups through the Startup Zone (and related programs such as the Startup Accelerator), but Lewin says that was aimed at venture - backed companies with global ambitions.

«Stan Miroshnik, an L.A. - based banker whose outfit, Element Group, is exclusively focused on the digital token capital markets, said that simply figuring out how to appraise a venture - backed company that has also raised money through an ICO is proving a minefield.»

Some years back, communication in the venture capital business took place in an organic way through partner networks and personal connections, and also the outcome produced by the firm was independent, demonstrating the value and strength of a firm.

It provides other financial services through its subsidiaries engaged in various businesses, including wholesale banking, mortgage banking, consumer finance, equipment leasing, agricultural finance, commercial finance, securities brokerage and investment banking, computer and data processing services, investment advisory services, mortgage - backed securities servicing and venture capital investment.»

While we typically invest 65 - 75 % of our funds of funds portfolios in early stage venture capital, we inevitably have exposure to the public markets through venture - backed companies that have gone public and late stage companies which are marked to public comparables by our underlying fund managers.

Geoff is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of Docent Health, a venture - backed firm focused on improving the health system customer experience by supporting, through a technology - enabled service, the longitudinal patient journey.

She focused on raising campaign money nationally chiefly through the medical and pharmaceutical industries and venture capitalists who back them.

So this past August, divers ventured into the tunnel to clear the path to the pumps that move all that wastewater back up to the surface and through the treatment plant.

Comprised primarily of agriculture lands, homes (including some stunning luxury properties), and a few small beaches along Okanagan Lake, Naramata is a fun, laid back spot to venture out to every now and then when you're in the mood for a little drive through some rather gorgeous natural scenery (especially in the fall when all of the trees in the orchards and vineyards are bursting with the fiery, rich hues of the season).

Marketing director Søren Colding and Communications and PR director Steen Laursen both have connections with Nielsen dating back through multiple ventures (including his notorious hands - on sponsorship of the AF Copenhagen handball team).

Exit Tim Burton and enter James Bobin (The Muppets) as Disney looks to venture back to Wonderland with a new Alice sequel based on «Through the Looking - Glass» by Lewis Carroll.

The Sport's 4 - wheel - drive setup was pushed to the limit, venturing over rutted English back roads, through deep bogs and into water so deep we contemplated having to hold our breath while exiting through the sunroof (thankfully the Range Rover Sport pulled through with flying colors).

An off - road trail let us push the Sport's 4 - wheel - drive setup to the limit as we ventured over rutted English back roads, through deep bogs and into water deep enough to make us wonder if we'd be using the sunroof as an escape hatch; ultimately it was drama - free, with the Range Rover Sport pulling through with flying colors.

We are now 3/4 of the way through 2009, so it's a good time to venture back and see how we've been doing with our goals, and if / how they've changed.

While cards like Arrival and Venture let you pay for a stay and simply credit yourself back using miles after the fact, ThankYou redemptions must be booked through Citi, so the Leisure Escapes option is unfortunately not likely to be available to Matthew and Lauren.

The 10X you get on the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card will be stacked on top of the 10 % back that you receive through Hotels.com and on top of the 2X you already earn on the Venture.

From there, the upper reaches of the Fraser River will act as your guide on a southerly venture through towns and nature, back towards Vancouver.

A fast travel system is present throughout the island, and so using these new tools discovered on your journey you can venture back to areas you've already been through and use them to access new areas, but really there's not much reason to explore the explore the island.

When we went back to the essence of what it was that originally made The Legend of Zelda so much fun, we realized the answer was in the very first Zelda game: venturing through wide open fields, using your imagination and trying out different approaches in order to overcome problems... Was this the answer?

One of great joys of «The Freedom Principle» is that it takes us back to the apex of postwar modernism, when avant - garde music was venturing into uncharted territory and the black - radical tradition in the us was figuring itself through sonic experimentation and its visual analogues.

Seeking an answer to this question, Mandel looked to infuse meaning back into imagery through the appropriation of commercially successful ventures, such as billboards and baseball trading cards, transforming them into an artistic medium.

The new economic policies undermined the rural Sunni poor while expanding the regime - linked private sector through a web of corrupt, government - backed joint ventures that empowered the Alawite military elite and a parasitic business aristocracy.

«If you're an investor in a venture capital fund, typically you'll have to be putting money through a number of years and you won't get any money back until seven, eight, nine, potentially ten years which makes it not a viable option for a lot of people to invest», he said.

The comments come on the back of a successful venture capital round that generated $ 28 million dollars through a mix of debt and venture capital from unnamed private investors.

Just as with any other venture capital firm, the way this one works is people invest in the company through the purchasing of tokens (as compared to buying shares or holding fiat with the fund, as might be the case in a more traditional VC entity) and the return comes on the back of the funds successful allocation towards startup blockchain companies.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

The tool has the backing of the National Association of REALTORS ®, through an investment by its venture capital fund Second Century Ventures.

«Auctions will help put distressed properties back into the market faster and get things back to normal, just as they did in the Resolution Trust Corp. era that followed the savings - and - loan crisis,» says David Gilmore, managing director of Sperry Van Ness Accelerated Marketing, an Atlanta - based venture that specializes in asset disposition through auctions.

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