There are three management disciplines which, while not new, have a heightened level of importance for success in the 21st century: Leveraging technology, networking and building strategic alliances. read »
The people's revolution that overthrew the Mubaraks in Egypt threatens to become another laboratory case of people's socialism. False association of the crony capitalism practiced under the dictator there (and many other places) with a true market economy is causing the climate for real entrepreneurs to grow chilly in Cairo. A few Egyptians are fighting a rear-guard action to save this sort of economic opportunity. read »
The site that disrupted retail's business model is now spawning disruptors of its business model. The question for Groupon (as it reportedly drafts its IPO), its copycats and its potential disruptors are whether the daily deal model is sustainable long-term or whether it's simply an industry that will cannibalize itself. read »
Founder of battery company behind electric cars discusses plug-in transportation
Have we been blindsided? Whilst most of us were busy watching the debate in Europe as to whether or not the Greek nation was about to seek a debt rescheduling the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), said this morning it reaffirmed the USA’s long term AAA sovereign credit status and A-1+ short-term rating. However, it tagged the rating on outlook with negative implications. read »
A large conference room in London is almost bursting with more than 100 venture capitalists and mentors from the world of technology, media and finance. They're staring at a podium and a clutch of very nervous entrepreneurs from 21 start-up companies, chosen from more than 200 applicants. Voices wavering, each pitches a business plan in the hope of becoming one of three favorites at the end of the day. read »
Private equity (PE) began 2011 still in the grip of the powerful forces unleashed by the global credit crisis, reinforced by recession and cemented in place through last year’s uneven recovery. But there are clear signs that the “animal spirits” are beginning to return to PE firms. read »
Founded in 2003, WexTrust Capital presented itself as a globally diversified private equity company specializing in investments in real estate and other opportunities. The company was headquarted in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in New York, New York; Norfolk, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Boca Raton, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Johannesburg, South Africa. WexTrust Capital was affiliated with several companies of a similar name, including WexTrust Securities, LLC, a broker-dealer[...] read »
It is amazing how time flies as here we are almost half way through April and it seems as though the dust ha barely settled on our review of Q1 2011. read »