CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. That July, it banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years. The rise and fall of Theranos. Takeaways & lessons.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

He sensed the family’s passion and liked their idea of starting with selling milk at farmers’ markets, roadside shops and small grocery stores. We worked with them with loans to buy equipment and vehicles for delivery and the beginning operational cash needs of the business,” Bunnell says. Bunnell listened. Marion, Ky.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The potential for an association of private companies, conceived by Facebook, to operate a network and a currency that could usurp the power of central banks and governments to make fiscal and monetary policy has proven a bridge too far for them to cross. Libra leadership say that they are patient and are in it for the long haul.

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CB Insights

MARCH 2, 2018

in market cap. Alibaba is expanding its logistics network around the world and piecing together subsidiaries to connect the world’s e-commerce markets. Both companies can afford to spend aggressively on expansion as their stocks have soared — market caps sit at $720B for Amazon and $483B for Alibaba.

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APRIL 9, 2011

His topic: Leadership. One such firm is the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), creator of the Growth-Share Matrix that depicts the potential for a company''s products based on growth prospects and market share. Instead of using market share, as in the BCG model, I utilized net revenue per product. companies are made from the gut.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

While November 2010 saw the release of the new Windows Phone with a new platform, it never caught on with consumers. In a deal that aimed to open the Chinese coal markets, US heavy-equipment behemoth Caterpillar paid $677M in 2012 to acquire ERA Mining Machinery Ltd. Microsoft and Nokia. Date: April 25, 2014. Price: $7.9B.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Increased expenses, supply chain inefficiencies, and the need to enhance operating results contributed to the perfume retailer’s bankruptcy, which was court-approved in October.

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William Mills

MAY 25, 2017

March 3 – The New York Times reveals that Uber was deceiving authorities worldwide through a mirror app called Greyball to avoid sting operations where Uber is prohibited. Aside from establishing better business practices and creating stronger leadership, there are steps the company should take that fintech companies can learn from.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Facebook has lost $154 billion in market value over the last year, much of that coming in the last six months of the year.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

But he held firm that the regulatory environment, changing customer preferences, and the pace and expense of technology were driving the market towards bigger is better. They acquired seven failed institutions in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina from the FDIC, adding over $2 billion of acquired assets since March 2010.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 18, 2017

billion invested in On-Demand startups since 2010 and it’s just getting started. The ride-sharing giant’s reputational struggles and leadership dilemmas have propelled it into headlines for less-than-positive reasons, and as Uber’s valuation has stagnated, competitors like Didi Chuxing have begun to catch up.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The company announced it was effectively ceasing operations immediately and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting more than 1,100 people out of work overnight. After evaluating the vehicle, the EPA gave The Coda a fuel economy equivalence of 73 miles per gallon, the highest of any electric vehicle on the market in 2012.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Market volatility. Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. John Chambers, the CEO of Cisco, at Davos in 2010. Stock ownership. Image source: pValueWalk.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The online bookseller didn’t turn a profit for six years — today, it’s the second publicly traded company ever to hit a $1T market cap. 2010: R&D should pervade every department. In fact, in 2017, all of Amazon’s operating income came from AWS, a once-risky bet on a “dreamy” business idea.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

In January 2018, Outcome settled all pending lawsuits by the company’s investors on the condition that Shah and Agarwal step down from their leadership positions. Mozido had ambitious plans to revolutionize mobile payments in key markets including India, Africa, and southeast Asia. The Outcome. Total Funding: $263M.

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