Startup Valuation Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

To delve even deeper into the intricacies of phantom stock, its valuation methodologies, and the strategic implementation of this innovative compensation strategy, continue reading the comprehensive insights presented in this guide. The world of employee incentives and long-term growth awaits your exploration. Table of Contents Understanding Phantom Stock The Benefits for Employees The Advantages for Employers Phantom Stock Valuation: Key Considerations Company Performance Metrics Vesting Peri

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 18, 2023

Posted by Anna Natapova (Semler Brossy LLC), Cynthia Soledad (Egon Zehnder), and Chuck Gray (Egon Zehnder), on Friday, August 18, 2023 Editor's Note: Anna Natapova is Principal at Semler Brossy LLC, Cynthia Soledad is Coleader of the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice, and Chuck Gray is Coleader of the US CEO and Board Practice at Egon Zehnder.

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BVR

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Economic Outlook Update provides monthly and quarterly digests designed to give you the most defensible economic data available at your fingertips when you need it. This excerpt comes from the Q4 2019 issue.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 18, 2023

When automating back-end processes, semiconductor companies can maximize impact by optimizing operating systems, management levers, mindsets, and behaviors.

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Machen McChesney

AUGUST 18, 2023

State and local tax issues are a big part of a company's tax liability. In fact, they are so impactful that a lot of companies actively decide to relocate to states that are regarded as low-tax states by the Tax Foundation, such as Florida, Nevada, and North Carolina.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 16, 2023

Posted by Heather N. Wyckoff, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Heather N. Wyckoff is a Partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. This post is based on a Sustainable Growth Voice publication. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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NYT M&A

AUGUST 17, 2023

The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 17, 2023

While making strong inroads among passenger cars and trucks, electric-vehicle technology is also transforming the two-wheeled world.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 15, 2023

Posted by Michael S. Darby, Rick S. Horvath, and Michael F. Williams, Dechert LLP, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Editor's Note: Michael S. Darby and Rick S. Horvath are Partners, and Matthew F. Williams is an Associate at Dechert LLP. This post is based on their Dechert memorandum and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 17, 2023

UK’s largest defence company expands further into US with acquisition of Colorado-based unit

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Machen McChesney

AUGUST 17, 2023

Charging Personnel Costs to Federal Awards Salary costs represent the bulk of dollars from federal grants and often pose compliance risks and challenges to new and experienced recipients alike. One question we are often asked by clients is, "how can we maintain compliance with federal regulations regarding accurately supporting and recording personnel costs when not all of our employees complete and submit timesheets?

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 17, 2023

Measuring, tracking, and benchmarking developer productivity has long been considered a black box. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 15, 2023

Posted by David T. Zaring (University of Pennsylvania), on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Editor's Note: David T. Zaring is the Elizabeth F. Putzel Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania. This post is based on his recent paper , published in the Iowa Law Review. Nobody should feel sorry for banks, necessarily, but they labor under heavy, and in almost every important way, unchecked, regulation.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 17, 2023

Cleveland-Cliffs’ $10bn proposal would build scale but raise competition worries

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Lighter Capital

AUGUST 17, 2023

You’ve launched your startup, you have a solid leadership team, you have some incoming revenue, and the future looks promising. It feels like the right time to raise some cash. There’s a problem, though. Funding deals and deal values are a fraction of what they had been. When startup funding dries up , what do you do? Every founder must play the tricky game of timing, even when funding isn’t scarce.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 17, 2023

Cannabis and psychedelics consumption continued on a long-term upward trajectory to reach all-time highs in 2022, according to a Monitoring the Future (MTF) study. Although teenage marijuana use showed a year-over-year decline per last summer’s survey. Past-year hallucinogen use reached a historically high prevalence among adults between 35 and 50.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 14, 2023

Posted by Clarke Murphy, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Monday, August 14, 2023 Editor's Note: Clarke Murphy is a Board and CEO Leadership Advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on his Russell Reynolds memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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NYT M&A

AUGUST 16, 2023

The tech giant is evaluating tools that would use artificial intelligence to perform tasks that some of its researchers have said should be avoided.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 16, 2023

Investment in recycling is accelerating. Now may be the time to derisk through business model innovations and by pursuing investment opportunities further upstream.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 16, 2023

US company’s plans to buy Tower Semiconductor fail to secure Beijing regulatory approval

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 17, 2023

Posted by Rick S. Horvath, Angela M. Liu, and Stuart T. Steinberg, Dechert LLP, on Thursday, August 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Rick S. Horvath , Angela M. Liu, and Stuart T. Steinberg are Partners at Dechert LLP. This post is based on a Dechert memorandum by Mr. Horvath, Ms. Liu, Mr. Steinberg, Michael S. Doluisio , Joni S. Jacobsen , and Neil A. Steiner.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Since the GSEs are owned by the Government, therefore making these requirements of restriction of words are violating Our Bill of Rights under the Amendment I: ” Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of people peaceable to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Machen McChesney

AUGUST 16, 2023

Y our organization may need to track business miles to maximize its tax deductions, reimburse employees for personal vehicle use, and comply with IRS rules and regulations. Navigating this process can be administratively burdensome. Fortunately, QuickBooks® offers functionality that can make the process easier and more accurate.

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Lighter Capital

AUGUST 16, 2023

Revenue is the lifeblood of a SaaS business. Making strategic decisions requires knowing how much revenue your customers are bringing in, and even more importantly, how revenue is churning, or bleeding out of your business when customers cancel or don't renew their subscriptions. High revenue churn can suck the life out of your SaaS business, so it’s important to suss out issues early.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 13, 2023

Posted by Emily Westridge Black, Erika Kent, and Harald Halbhuber, Shearman & Sterling LLP, on Sunday, August 13, 2023 Editor's Note: Emily Westridge Black , Erika Kent , and Harald Halbhuber are Partners at Shearman & Sterling LLP. This post is based on a Shearman & Sterling memorandum by Ms. Black, Ms. Kent, Mr. Halbhuber, Richard Alsop , Roberta B.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 15, 2023

Deal with private equity group would allow Big Four firm to revive break-up plan

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 15, 2023

Seize the first year in the role as an opportunity for both personal and institutional renewal.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Recently forced to remove the word “attractive” in reference to a singular feature of a single comparable, not related to a person or group of people or even related to the description of the neighborhood or of the Subject property. I felt this a direct violation of current USPAP. Perhaps the woke powers will be destroying USPAP as well.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 12, 2023

Posted by Jason Halper and Sara Bussiere, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, on Saturday, August 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Jason M. Halper is a Partner and Sara Bussiere is Special Counsel at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. This post is based on their Cadwalader memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 16, 2023

‘Scale is important,’ executive says as environmental opponents slow new construction

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 15, 2023

Constructing new decarbonization assets can help achieve net-zero targets—but doing so requires fundamentally rethinking project costs to accelerate development.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Blaming appraisers for the income gap will never solve the real underlying problem. It's as ridiculous as blaming them for gas prices.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 16, 2023

Posted by Emma Combe and Dee Symons, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Emma Combe and Dee Symons are members of the Board & CEO Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on their Russell Reynolds memorandum. In the realm of corporate governance, non-executive directors (NEDs) play a crucial role in providing independent oversight, strategic guidance, and diverse perspectives to organizations.

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ISA

AUGUST 14, 2023

8/14/2023 12:00:00 AM As we eagerly await our upcoming annual Assets conference in April 2024, we'd like to offer you an enticing preview of what Montreal has in store for you this Spring. A melting pot of cultures, Montreal effortlessly weaves its rich European heritage with a distinctive French flair that's evident in every corner of the city. As the days grow longer and the blossoms begin to appear, Montreal becomes a haven of activity, with its cobblestone streets, historic architecture, and

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