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Venture Capital Definitions: Common v. Preferred Shares

by Chris Massot | Aug 4, 2016 | Entrepreneur, Global Partners, Investment, Investor

Stock holdings are among the most common form of investment vehicles in the world. In the case of public companies, these are often held via mutual funds, or purchased as part of a larger portfolio. The ownership potential of public market shares is held by anyone,...

Global Tech Hubs – Wales

by Chris Massot | Aug 2, 2016 | Entrepreneur, Global Partners, Technology

London is one of the world’s best known business powerhouses, and even with an impending Brexit, this is unlikely to change. But there are other parts of the United Kingdom that are also becoming established as IT hubs. Often overlooked, people are always...

How to Sell a $70MM Company, and Make $0

by Chris Massot | Jul 27, 2016 | Education, Entrepreneur, Financing, Investor

Indian fashion e-tailer Jabong has been acquired by Indian e-commerce company Flipkart’s subsidiary Myntra for $70MM cash. Based on information available, the entrepreneurs who started the business likely earned $0 from the sale.  This should neither be shocking,...

Venture Capital Definitions and Lexicon

by Chris Massot | Jul 26, 2016 | Entrepreneur, Investor, Venture Capital

A majority of entrepreneurs do not set out to create venture capital fundable companies. But, they do all set out to build viable companies.  Usually, they are skilled specialists in a domain who recognize an opportunity and pursue it. As we develop our...

SaaS North – Canada’s Premier SaaS Event

by Chris Massot | Jul 14, 2016 | Conference, Entrepreneur, Global Partners, SaaS

If you are involved in SaaS, and are seeking to expand your knowledge of the Canadian marketplace, or just wanted to access world-class thought leaders on SaaS related topics, then SaaS North is going to be a key event for you and your company to attend November 30...

Closing the Innovation Gap in Government and Natural Resource Sectors

by Chris Massot | Jul 12, 2016 | Analysis, Entrepreneur, Investment, Technology

One of Alacrity’s key roles is to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and those in industries with important problems to solve. We often encourage entrepreneurs to look at industries that have traditionally been considered challenging because of their massive potential...
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