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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Crescent Ridge Capital Partners’ elaborate Ponzi scheme.

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. Date: September 3, 2001. But leadership changes quickly created issues for the merged company. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M. HP and Compaq. Price: $25B.

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