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

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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. Date: November 30, 2006. Date: February 6, 2006.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

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Few places are more receptive to new ideas and innovative business models than Silicon Valley. Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal founded healthcare information startup Outcome Health in 2006 while the pair were still studying at Illinois’ Northwestern University. But the model doesn’t always work perfectly. The Outcome.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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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. Berkshire Hathaway bought See’s, and by 1982, it was up to producing $13M after taxes on just $20M in net tangible assets.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

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The lawsuit hinged on Julep’s promotional free Welcome Box of Julep products, available for just the cost of taxes and shipping. Founded: 2006. Nasty Gal, today under the ownership of the UK-based BooHoo Group, was founded in 2006 by Sophia Amoruso. Nasty Gal: Applying the hyper-growth model to physical retail is hard.

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