CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The Sad State of Corporate Innovation. See how corporates are failing when it comes to innovation. Download the free 31-page State of Innovation report. While Google excelled in building software, it lagged behind in hardware and product innovation. Microsoft and Nokia. Date: April 25, 2014. Price: $7.9B. Price: $500M.

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Google Software Company Innovation 76

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful.” ( 2004 ). 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. Image source: pValueWalk.

Omaha 78

Omaha Company Capital Management 78

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The lawsuit hinged on Julep’s promotional free Welcome Box of Julep products, available for just the cost of taxes and shipping. The startup raised over $40M from a range of venture capital funds, including the Axiata Digital Innovation Fund and PLC Ventures. Founded: 2004. Declared Bankruptcy: 2015. Total Funding: $22M.

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Apple Branding Google Company 78