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IPO Innovation

IPO Innovation

I’ve spent many of my spare moments over the last few weeks absorbed by speculation about the current state of the environment for and future of IPOs in the United States, especially IPOs of small, high-growth companies, broadly, and, more narrowly, companies for whom business is about more than just profits. I’ve taken the opportunity [...]


IPO Stories

IPO Stories

Successful IPOs are born of an ephemeral blend of engaging, compelling–and often lively–story-telling, an exceptional, seasoned management team, well-calibrated partners and advisors and savvy–and lucky–timing. Zipcar stirred together a perfect mix of each of those elements when it executed its $175 million IPO last week–more than two times the size initially anticipated when it first [...]


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Culture

What I've Been Watching and Reading
What I’ve Been Watching and Reading

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Finance

The Art of the IPO
The Art of the IPO

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Innovation

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Five Go-To Reads on the Creative Process

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Leadership

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Transparency Trustfund

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Political Economy

The Sex Appeal of Freight Rail
The Sex Appeal of Freight Rail

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