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K1 Investment Management Buys Digital Pharmacist

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Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has acquired Digital Pharmacist , a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing. The deal was worth $125M. READ MORE>>.

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Startups Weekly: VCs are drunk on beverage startups

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Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a newsletter published every Saturday that dives into the week’s most noteworthy venture deals, fundraises, M&A transactions and trends. Y Combinator, the popular accelerator program and investment firm announced this week that it has promoted longtime partner Geoff Ralston to president.

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11 Small Business Grants and Loans to Apply For in 2024

Tech.Co

The grants can be used up to the business owner's discretion, but common uses include land acquisition, renovation, project planning, construction, and more. Microloans are ideal for businesses looking to rebuild, repair, or enhance their business by investing in assets like inventory, supplies, or furniture.

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What I Learned in 2014: Kevin Winston

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At the end of 2013, we were excited when there was an investment round of $20M to $30M. Disney''s acquisition of Maker Studios for $500M-$1B set the tone, and soon after, Facebook acquired Oculus for $2B, and Apple acquired Beats By Dre for $3B. This is just the start. Watch for more in 2015.

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10 Reasons To Start A Company In An Economic Downturn

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According to financial columnist Daniel Solin, “One large study looked at more than 15,000 predictions by 237 market timing newsletters over a 12-year period. of the newsletters went bust.”. Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws which govern its acquisition.”. At the end of the period studied, 94.5%

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs. Ultimately, your overall customer acquisition costs should calculated as an average of a variety of marketing channels. Thus, include these unattributed customers in your overall calculation of customer acquisition costs. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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Sustainable Strategies for Internet Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, every business has operating costs, like customer acquisition, fulfillment, inventory, and customer service. Online advertising is the promotion of your site and content on other sites, such as pay-per-click contextual ads, banner ads, rich media ads, and ads in newsletters. The route to success is not a random walk.

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