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Venture capital
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Venture capital
adventure capitalist
Financial services; Venture capital
An entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs financially and often plays an active role in the company's operations such as by occupying a seat on the board of directors, etc.
benchmarks
Financial services; Venture capital
Performance milestones against which a company's success is measured. Benchmarks are often used by investors to help determine whether a company should receive additional funding or whether ...
minority enterprise small business investment companies (MESBICS)
Financial services; Venture capital
MESBICs (Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Companies) are government-chartered venture firms that can invest only in companies that are at least 51 percent owned by members of a minority ...
owner-employee
Financial services; Venture capital
Sole proprietor or any individual who has ownership of at least one-fifth of the capital and/or profits associated with a given venture.
private investment in public equity (PIPE)
Financial services; Venture capital
Private Investment in Public Equities. Investments by a private equity fund in a publicly traded company, usually at a discount.
