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The rise of venture capital secondaries
With companies delaying IPOs, secondary markets are expanding rapidly to provide liquidity. Yet this growth is shifting risk onto buyers, raising new questions about pricing, transparency, and protection.[...
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Katarina Bonde: Are you scaling, or just burning cash?
March 4, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in Startups • 1 min read • 
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Tech executive Katarina Bonde on scaling responsibly, navigating investor tensions, and staying pragmatic in the current AI bubble....
Scaling a startup: Why you must focus on the ‘who’ as well as the ‘what’
Passion for the product is vital to launch a startup, but it’s not enough to lead a scaling enterprise. David Sluss, Katie Badura, and Yufei Zhong share a two-step approach to...
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“We were so scared of our IPO”: Leaders Unplugged with former On Co-CEO Marc Maurer
July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Startups • 1 min read • Podcast available
Marc Maurer shares how ON grew from startup to IPO by defying hype, focusing on purpose, and leading with humility in this candid Leaders Unplugged episode....
Beyond survival: What business leaders can learn from necessity entrepreneurs
Necessity entrepreneurs demonstrate remarkable resilience and creativity in the face of extreme challenges, offering valuable insights for business leaders seeking to navigate uncertainty in today’s complex global economy....
The Motor City takes a detour from Silicon Valley orthodoxy
Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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