Description: The first smartwatch developed by Pebble Technology Corp. had one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns ever, and now the company behind the trailblazing wearable device is back with the Pebble Time and a new pre-sale campaign that managed to raise US$4-million in only three hours, and US$1-million in just 31 minutes on Tuesday, making it… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Financial Planning
When ‘Shark Tank’ deals fall apart: Why some entrepreneurs walk away when the cameras stop rolling
Description: NEW YORK — With the cameras rolling, Daniel and Stephanie Rensing accepted an offer from a Shark Tank investor. But after they had time to think about it, they changed their minds. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Feb 27, 2015 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2015/02/27/when-shark-tank-deals-fall-apart-why-some-entrepreneurs-walk-away-when-the-cameras-stop-rolling/?__lsa=7a93-d933 Questions for discussion: What are the primary benefits sought by entrepreneurs on this show?… Read more »
10 things investors won’t tell you
Description: 1. We have no idea what we’re doing… Source: Marketwatch.com Date: Jan 17, 2015 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-things-investors-wont-tell-you-2015-01-16 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the research presented in this report. What should the industry of professional money managers do with this information?
Alibaba Said to Seek $8 Billion in Bond Deal for Loan Repayment
Description: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) is planning to raise as much as $8 billion as soon as next week in its first U.S. bond sale, just two months after the Chinese company completed the biggest public stock offering ever, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Nov 13, 2014 Link:… Read more »
Whole Foods reports 9% growth over last year
Description: Whole Food’s fiscal year culminated at the end of September, reporting “Record total sales of $3.3 billion, a 9% increase over the prior year.” Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 06, 2014 Link: http://for.tn/1GuEyIx Questions for Discussions: How well has the firm performed financially? Do you think the firm still warrants a premium… Read more »
No Money, No Problem: Bootstrapping Off Of Apple
Description: Braintree, GitHub and Nasty Gal all bootstrapped as startups, batting away offers from outside investors as long as they could and following their own lodestars to shape their companies. Source: Forbes.com Date: Nov 05, 2014 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2014/11/05/no-money-no-problem-bootstrapping-off-of-apple/ Questions for Discussions: What was the financial planning strategy that these companies followed in order to maintain… Read more »
Fiat Chrysler to spin-off Ferrari
Description: Fiat Chrysler announced Wednesday it’s spinning off its famous luxury car brand Ferrari into an independent company – listing 10 percent of the stock on the market and distributing the remaining 90 percent to its shareholders. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 29, 2014 Link: http://for.tn/1vhz0IF Questions for Discussions: Why did Fiat spin… Read more »
GM Sued for $10 Billion Over Losses on 27 Million Cars
Description: General Motors Co. (GM) was hit with its biggest lawsuit so far over serial recalls, brought on behalf of drivers of 27 million vehicles seeking more than $10 billion in compensation for fallen car prices. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 15, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-15/gm-sued-for-10-billion-over-losses-on-27-million-cars.html Questions for Discussions: What are the issues in this report related… Read more »
Hewlett-Packard Takes the King Solomon Approach
Description: And then Meg Whitman cut the baby in two. After spending years debating the merits of operating as separate companies, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) on Monday announced its plans to divide. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Oct 06, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-10-06/hewlett-packard-to-split-into-two-companies#r=hpt-fs Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons provided for splitting the company into two separate firms? Do you… Read more »
The next big crisis? Think 2008, only worse
Description: NEW YORK — Ever wondered when the next financial crisis will be? Possibly in just a couple of years with the “coming collapse of the international monetary system.” Source: FinancialPost.com/Reuters Date: Oct 06, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/10/06/the-next-big-crisis-think-2008-only-worse/ Questions for Discussions: What is your opinion of this prediction? How should investors respond if they disagree with… Read more »
