March 2012: Investment

Klarna – The Art of Investment Seduction

March 22, 2012
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Klarna – The Art of Investment Seduction

The Swedish success story Klarna is well on its way to making the online world buyable. Founded in 2005 the company is already established in 6 countries and has grown by at least 100% every year since their start....

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A Swedish Serial Entrepreneur in the U.S.

March 12, 2012
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A Swedish Serial Entrepreneur in the U.S.

“I never really decided to permanently move to the US” Henrik explains. “When the opportunity to transfer to the US presented itself I asked myself: “What’s the worst thing that can happen?”. I figured I could always...

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U.S. Venture Capital Investment in Cleantech

March 12, 2012
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U.S. Venture Capital Investment in Cleantech

Swedish cleantech firms that partner with U.S. companies can potentially benefit from U.S. venture capital, a growing source of funding for the commercialization of new cleantech technologies. Venture capital is attractive for early stage, high potential, high growth technology...

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Some Honest Words From a Grumpy Old Columnist…

March 7, 2012
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Some Honest Words From a Grumpy Old Columnist…

Every eight seconds, someone in the US turns 65 years old. I already made my contribution to that statistic because I’ll be 66 in a couple of weeks. Must say though, I don’t feel old for a second....

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Making it in America: 10 TIPS FOR RAISING CAPITAL & GROWING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

March 7, 2012
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Making it in America: 10 TIPS FOR RAISING CAPITAL & GROWING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles recently held its fourth business seminar in the Making it in America-series focusing on the best methods to raise investment capital and funding for a new business. The experienced panel...

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David Drake About Crowd Funding Transparency

March 7, 2012
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David Drake About Crowd Funding Transparency

The Global Private Company Marketplace (PCM) movement is focused on creating its Crowd Funding subsidiary as an asset class for institutional investors as well as wealth and asset managers. The Soho Loft (TSL) Capital Creation event platform finds itself...

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Spotlight on Investment: Intellectual Property

February 22, 2012
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Spotlight on Investment: Intellectual Property

In today’s highly competitive globalized market, Intellectual Property is one of the most valuable assets a company can have. However, merely possessing knowledge is not enough, companies need to the ability to protect their IP rights. The United States...

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Spotlight on Investment: SelectUSA and Why NOW is the Best Time to Invest in the U.S.

February 15, 2012
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Spotlight on Investment: SelectUSA and Why NOW is the Best Time to Invest in the U.S.

The U.S.government agrees and is showing a much friendly face towards investment and foreign businesses entering the States through an executive branch lead initiative called SelectUSA.

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