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VC Stereotypes About Men and Women Aren’t Supported by Performance Data

Harvard Business

The belief that women’s ventures are unprofitable investments became apparent in statements such as: “We should finance where we can contribute to high leverage and prioritize such businesses instead of financing hand-to-mouth enterprises, which women typically run.” Risk-taking.

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BlockChain: Opportunities for the Consulting Industry

Tom Spencer

The potential uses of smart contracts are almost limitless: collecting taxes, buying goods on eBay, selling real estate, or enabling migrants to send money back to family overseas. This technology could replace the existing centralized servers in all major enterprises. Potential Opportunities for the Consulting Industry.

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Eternal Trust Number 37

MishTalk

State Owned enterprises investing in economically nonviable projects will never lose money either. Credit Expansion Comparison Misplaced Concern The Financial Times states " The concern is that financing could disappear for the most leveraged and riskiest parts of the economy, from real estate developers to steel mills.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

Enterprise Applications. Real Estate & Facilities. BearingPoint partners with the major technological suppliers, like Hewlett Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP, to develop solutions and strategies suiting their clients’ requirements. Practice Areas. Digital Marketing, Sales & Customer Services.

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Bulls and Bears Debate China: Property Bubble Expands Again; GDP Growth Picks Up; Economic Recovery Underway? No Says Michael Pettis

MishTalk

A series of land sales have set record prices since August, with real estate developers ramping up their competition for the best plots in the biggest cities. Part of it may simply be that few Chinese see any real alternative to real estate as a way of saving. China Rich in Reserves. Pettis Replies.

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Flying High: How to Build Travel Rewards as a Consultant

Tom Spencer

Ultimately, your choice of airline may come down to the classic real estate mantra: location, location, location. Once again you have a plethora of options, from Avis to Hertz, Enterprise to Budget, and many more. You have a lot of options here. In America, this includes Delta, American, United, Southwest, and even Alaskan.

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China’s Role in Africa

Tom Spencer

There are more than 10,000 Chinese firms operating in Africa across a broad range of sectors: manufacturing, services, trade, construction and real estate. China as an Economic Participant.