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The way most business leaders deploy capex right now is nothing short of a train wreck. Very few look at their asset base as a collective network; rather, they see their assets as standalone performers, have no strategy for the role each asset plays in the grand scheme of things, and, therefore, fail to invest in their network for the long term to generate more cash for the business, asset by asset. Redesigning Capex Strategy provides an effective—and almost painfully obvious—solution to some of the greatest missed opportunities happening in business today.

The forces behind an economic crisis in the making A “problem of twelve” arises when a small number of institutions acquire the means to exert outsized influence over the politics and economy of a nation. The Big Three index funds of Vanguard, State Street, and BlackRock control more than...

Nadie nos enseña los trucos para, legalmente, incrementar nuestro patrimonio y ponerlo a resguardo de Hacienda. Pero existir, existen. Y los más ricos, bien asesorados, los utilizan para maximizar su patrimonio y minimizar los impuestos a pagar. Y, también, para evitar que en un golpe de mala...

Inflated examines this apparent conflict and makes the argument that such a world view is so ingrained in us that to expect the United States to live in a "deflated" world is simply unrealistic. It skillfully seeks to tell the story of, money inflation and public debt as enduring (and perhaps endearing) features of American life, rather than something we can one day overcome as our policy makers constantly promise.

91% of small and medium sized businesses fail in the first 10 years. What is the other 9% doing to succeed? The 9% Edge is a highly practical guide to entrepreneurship and taking your business to the next level, no matter where you currently are in your build. Developed from extensive research on businesses and their founders, combined with the real-world, firsthand experience of author Candy Valentino, this book breaks down the core principles and concepts that are essential to bridging the knowledge gap between different stages of a build.

In a world where entrepreneurship often seems to be driven by tech prodigies and venture-backed unicorns, many aspiring entrepreneurs find themselves wondering: “What if I don’t fit the stereotype of a Silicon Valley wunderkind? Is there a place for me in this landscape?” In Unstoppable Entrepreneurs, Lori Rosenkopf, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School, shatters these limiting perceptions, revealing a diverse array of entrepreneurial paths that are open to anyone with the drive to create value through innovation.

There's a secret world of investing controlled by angel investors and venture capital. One investment has been the secret of the wealthy for more than 80 years. It accounts for nearly a fifth of the wealth for million-dollar investors and nearly four times the return compared to stocks. Investing in startups has led to an average 27 percent return for wealthy investors, nearly four times the average 7.4 percent annual return on stocks over the decade to 2013.

Brought to you by Penguin. How many daily calories would you need to feed a Charizard? Could the Death Star's laser actually blow up a planet? What is the half-life of the Incredible Hulk? And is the meaning of life really ‘42’? Join Dr Tom Crawford on a tour through the real-world maths of...

You've focused on mergers and acquisitions, but how much do you know about divestitures? Wharton professor Emilie R. Feldman provides a comprehensive primer on what strategic objectives divestitures can achieve, which businesses divestitures typically involve, what divestiture structures companies can choose from, and how to implement divestitures to maximize their financial benefits.

By learning from both the mistakes and achievements of those before us, we can better craft our own approach to success. Award-winning professor of entrepreneurship Dileep Rao presents listeners with a detailed guide to success through his interviews and analysis of billion-dollar entrepreneurs (those who built a venture from startup to more than one billion dollars in sales and valuation) and 100-million-dollar entrepreneurs (start-up to $100 million).

Author William Lin spent over a decade in venture capital, starting in an entry-level position, helping to start a leading VC firm from scratch, and eventually becoming managing partner. In The VC Field Guide, Lin shares his unique framework, the Venture Capital Investment Framework, to help any venture capitalist, entrepreneur, or investor make better startup investment decisions, quicker. Lin delivers an incisive and practical handbook for the world of venture capital.

The finance basics that experts and top professionals understand. Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Finance. Includes how to: Analyse a business from its financial reports Understand a Profit and Loss account Make sense of accounting jargon Build...

Are you new to a board and have no idea what’s expected of you? Do you know what a board’s seven key responsibilities are? Do you know what your relationship with the Executive Director should be? If not, this audiobook is for you. So many board members – especially of small nonprofits –...

A well-paid executive feels trapped in her very respected but unsatisfying job. A startup founder has paying customers, but knows that unless he "fires" them and pivots the business, his startup won't make it. A senior government planner is tasked with undoing the nation's reliance on outdated infrastructure. These are all examples of individuals stuck in a Local Maximum; we've reached a peak, but not the one that fulfills the highest potential. In order to move up in our pursuits, we must first move back down.

Just as the steam engine and the railroads were the cog of the Industrial Revolution, blockchain is the cog in the next Internet revolution and that time is now! Be part of the next advancement of technology that's not mainstream yet. The blockchain revolution is here! Learn everything you need to know about blockchain and how you can get involve in the next digital ecosystem.

On 2 November 2023, in one of the largest fraud trials in history, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from the customers of his crypto-exchange, FTX. How did this 31-year-old Californian in flip-flops, board shorts and a T-shirt manage to become one of the most...

I wrote MegaWealth™: Careers for you if you are in Big Tech or consulting, wanting a guide to the careers in your MegaWealth™ Money Flywheel. This book serves as a place to understand what these paths are like, if they are for you, and some things I wish I had known decades earlier. As you enter these industries, you will build your own unique knowledge base. I hope that MegaWealth™: Careers can serve as your starting off point, saving you the years of false starts and detours that I experienced. MegaWealth™: Careers, I’ll show you how to break into MegaWealth™ from the Broke Upper Class.

With an easy-to-understand approach, Cost Estimation: Methods and Tools provides comprehensive coverage of the quantitative techniques needed by professional cost estimators and for those wanting to learn about this vibrant career field. Featuring the underlying mathematical and analytical principles of cost estimation, the book focuses on the tools and methods used to predict the research and development, production, and operating and support costs for successful cost estimation in industrial, business, and manufacturing processes. 

Venture-backed companies are expected to grow at high velocity, raise large amounts of capital, and build teams effectively to achieve unicorn - no, decacorn - status. Yet the journey is long, filled with uncertainties, extremities, and black swan events. The Resilient Founder addresses the fundamentals of understanding our own inner workings and explores practical ways of overcoming our inner hurdles. Filled with simple, yet concrete strategies, lessons, and insights, founders and business leaders can work with stress, anxiety, and other mental challenges.

The Little Black Book of Tax Wisdom is the complete handbook of tax wisdom, past and present. This leisurely listen contains a huge collection of amusing tax quotes from Mark Twain, Chris Rock, George Washington, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Judge Learned Hand, David Letterman, and many more. It is intended for students and tax advisors of all stripes, including certified public accountants, tax attorneys, IRS enrolled agents, and the like.