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secondary VC investing

Secondary VC Investing: The Next Big Thing

Investors who want to get in on a startup without waiting for a new fundraise often purchase a stake from existing shareholders, in what’s known as a secondary transaction. SoftBank’s purchase of 15% of Uber is one such example. But the next major opportunity in tech investing, according to a small but growing group of investors, is buying stakes in venture capital funds – offering investors the opportunity to invest in dozens of companies in a portfolio by purchasing the original investor’s stake.

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Investors who want to get in on a startup without waiting for a new fundraise often purchase a stake from existing shareholders, in what’s known as a secondary transaction. SoftBank’s purchase of 15% of Uber is one such example. But the next major opportunity in tech investing, according to a small but growing group of investors, is buying stakes in venture capital funds – offering investors the opportunity to invest in dozens of companies in a portfolio by purchasing the original investor’s stake.

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Financial Inclusion

Asia Has a Financial Inclusion Problem, and It’s Especially Bad for Women

Hong Kong-based seasoned banker and investor Jennifer Cao talks to Jumpstart about the financial inclusion of women in Asia, and how supporting women in business can be part of the answer. The fintech space is thriving in Asia, from wealth management and trade financing, to buy-now-pay-later and digital payments, which all owe their growth to

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Hong Kong-based seasoned banker and investor Jennifer Cao talks to Jumpstart about the financial inclusion of women in Asia, and how supporting women in business can be part of the answer. The fintech space is thriving in Asia, from wealth management and trade financing, to buy-now-pay-later and digital payments, which all owe their growth to

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startups pay dividends

Do Startups Pay Dividends?

Paying dividends is just one way of returning investors’ money. Should your startup pay dividends? Read more to find out. Dividends are a company’s profits that are distributed among its shareholders as a return on their investment. The payout can come in the form of cash, shares of stock, or other assets, and can be

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Paying dividends is just one way of returning investors’ money. Should your startup pay dividends? Read more to find out. Dividends are a company’s profits that are distributed among its shareholders as a return on their investment. The payout can come in the form of cash, shares of stock, or other assets, and can be

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[Press Release] 14th Asian Financial Forum attracts 63,000-plus viewers

Survey shows 80% optimistic or neutral on global economy in 2021 HONG KONG, Jan 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on Tuesday (1/19). Running on the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the two-day virtual

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Survey shows 80% optimistic or neutral on global economy in 2021 HONG KONG, Jan 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on Tuesday (1/19). Running on the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the two-day virtual

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[Press Releases] Comprehensive Insurance Solutions by Kenya’s World-Class Insurance Providers

Jazapay Insurance Agency Ltd. is an insurance agency and consultancy firm that offers personalized insurance services for your specific needs and seeks perfect solutions with extensive benefits. WESTLANDS, NAIROBI, KENYA, December 17, 2020, /24-7 Press Release/ – As an active member of the Association of Kenya Professional Insurance agents [AKPIA], Jazapay Insurance Agency Ltd. offer

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Jazapay Insurance Agency Ltd. is an insurance agency and consultancy firm that offers personalized insurance services for your specific needs and seeks perfect solutions with extensive benefits. WESTLANDS, NAIROBI, KENYA, December 17, 2020, /24-7 Press Release/ – As an active member of the Association of Kenya Professional Insurance agents [AKPIA], Jazapay Insurance Agency Ltd. offer

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[Press Release] Hong Kong Innovation Takes Center Stage at CES 2021

More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition Las Vegas, NV – Hong Kong innovation and technology expertise will be on vibrant display at CES 2021, with 22 of the region’s leading entrepreneurs and innovators exhibiting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s

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More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition Las Vegas, NV – Hong Kong innovation and technology expertise will be on vibrant display at CES 2021, with 22 of the region’s leading entrepreneurs and innovators exhibiting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s

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Every Possible Way to Take Your Startup Public

Understand the different types of listing processes and the differences between them. The startup journey, described a financial sense, is a process of raising larger and larger amounts of funding to support growth. This money usually comes from private investors like venture capital firm and family offices in the earlier rounds, but eventually, a startup

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Understand the different types of listing processes and the differences between them. The startup journey, described a financial sense, is a process of raising larger and larger amounts of funding to support growth. This money usually comes from private investors like venture capital firm and family offices in the earlier rounds, but eventually, a startup

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[Press Release] Nobel Laureate to speak at Asian Financial Forum

Global business leaders view post-COVID economy in January HONG KONG, Dec 17, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held virtually on 18 and 19 January 2021. Under the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the forum will examine the challenges at hand and strategise the

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Global business leaders view post-COVID economy in January HONG KONG, Dec 17, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held virtually on 18 and 19 January 2021. Under the theme “Reshaping the World Economic Landscape”, the forum will examine the challenges at hand and strategise the

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[Press Release] BitDeer.com Kicks Off its Second Anniversary with Promotional Events

SINGAPORE, Dec 15, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – BitDeer.com, the world’s leading all-in-one mining and cloud service platform, celebrates the second anniversary of its business with a week of promotional activities, which includes the opportunity for users of its mobile application to redeem computing power for free, along with other prizes. To commemorate its second anniversary, BitDeer.com is launching

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SINGAPORE, Dec 15, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – BitDeer.com, the world’s leading all-in-one mining and cloud service platform, celebrates the second anniversary of its business with a week of promotional activities, which includes the opportunity for users of its mobile application to redeem computing power for free, along with other prizes. To commemorate its second anniversary, BitDeer.com is launching

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[Press Release] Award-winning Personal Expenses Tracking App Fortune City Launches New Localized Version for Thailand

Fourdesire, Taiwan’s leading mobile app developer, will release a Thai version of Fortune City, their popular money management app, in Thailand this month.   As the new year rapidly approaches, millions of people are planning to make New Year’s resolutions for 2021, looking for a way to spark positive personal change. Every year the same themes recur: a healthier

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Fourdesire, Taiwan’s leading mobile app developer, will release a Thai version of Fortune City, their popular money management app, in Thailand this month.   As the new year rapidly approaches, millions of people are planning to make New Year’s resolutions for 2021, looking for a way to spark positive personal change. Every year the same themes recur: a healthier

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[Press Release] Pacer Ventures partners Founder Institute, launches $3M fund for early-stage African startups

Pacer Ventures has announced a $3M fund for early-stage African startups that are solving some of the most critical problems on the continent. The focus will be on verticals expedient to the African continent including healthcare, financial inclusion, education and agriculture.

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Pacer Ventures has announced a $3M fund for early-stage African startups that are solving some of the most critical problems on the continent. The focus will be on verticals expedient to the African continent including healthcare, financial inclusion, education and agriculture.

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[Press Release] European Fintech Starts Crowdfunding with Record-breaking EUR 5.3M on First Day

Mintos, the leading platform for investing in loans in Europe, reached its crowdfunding target of €1 million in just 15 minutes after opening to its community, raising a record amount of €5.3 million in the first 24 hours and continuing to crowdfund. November 19th, 2020. Mintos, the leading alternative investment platform for investing in loans

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Mintos, the leading platform for investing in loans in Europe, reached its crowdfunding target of €1 million in just 15 minutes after opening to its community, raising a record amount of €5.3 million in the first 24 hours and continuing to crowdfund. November 19th, 2020. Mintos, the leading alternative investment platform for investing in loans

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[Press Release] Endowus launches Fund Smart for Singapore investors: Build customisable portfolios with direct access to curated institutional best-in-class funds from the world’s leading asset managers

Endowus launches Fund Smart for Singapore investors: Build customisable portfolios with direct access to curated institutional best-in-class funds from the world’s leading asset managers ● In an Endowus investor survey, over 700 respondents indicated a strong preference for the flexibility to customise investment portfolios, with exposure to specific geographies or sectors (74.5%) and lower costs

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Endowus launches Fund Smart for Singapore investors: Build customisable portfolios with direct access to curated institutional best-in-class funds from the world’s leading asset managers ● In an Endowus investor survey, over 700 respondents indicated a strong preference for the flexibility to customise investment portfolios, with exposure to specific geographies or sectors (74.5%) and lower costs

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Unboxing Startup Stimulus Packages

By Daneesh Shahar Governments around the world are funneling money to keep the startup ecosystem alive The novel coronavirus pandemic has quickly become this generation’s defining event. The fallout has led us to assign the pandemic to a particular tier, where it ranks among the likes of the World Wars and the Spanish Flu. As

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By Daneesh Shahar Governments around the world are funneling money to keep the startup ecosystem alive The novel coronavirus pandemic has quickly become this generation’s defining event. The fallout has led us to assign the pandemic to a particular tier, where it ranks among the likes of the World Wars and the Spanish Flu. As

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5 Shocking Tech Startup Scandals of 2020

Controversy has a new favorite child with these five tech startup scandals. Scandal in Silicon Valley came into full view of the world with John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book documents how leadership at biotech startup Theranos raised money, built a company, and signed major partnerships for

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Controversy has a new favorite child with these five tech startup scandals. Scandal in Silicon Valley came into full view of the world with John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book documents how leadership at biotech startup Theranos raised money, built a company, and signed major partnerships for