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Kasa CEO on Sonder’s fatal flaw, property takeover after collapse
21 Nov 2025 17:39 GMT
… far worse, Pedan continued, when venture capital is involved, because these investors … approach, as opposed to a franchise model. Marriott’s CitizenM deal …
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Raising Cane's Founder Calls Out Venture Capital in Fast Food 'If Your Motivation is Money, Then You're Not Gonna Care'
14 Nov 2025 21:46 GMT
… by private equity and venture capital firms in recent years. … .
“Private equity and venture capital firms are drawn to … deals involving restaurants with a franchise-based system.
" … Alas said. "The franchised structure also reduces execution risk …
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How the demise of Sonder shared commonality with WeWork
21 Nov 2025 06:09 GMT
… companies relied heavily on venture capital funding to fuel their operations … billions of dollars in venture capital funding, with its largest … being financed by the venture capital world where they were … a pure asset-light, franchise model, net unit growth …
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Full Coverage: Glossier’s Clean Slate; MCo Dupes Sephora and More
21 Nov 2025 01:30 GMT
… , i.e. fragrance and key franchises like its Cloud Paint blush … products can work for strong franchises. (Look at Glossier You.) Glossier … relic of the days when venture capital dollars were flowing.)
Walsh, who …
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Goldman Sachs Leans Further Into Venture Capital Capabilities
15 Oct 2025 05:27 GMT
… -headquartered firm has added a venture capital business, paying $665 million … relationships and venture
capital expertise complement our existing investing franchises
and expand … of the largest portfolios of
venture capital partnerships from the seed stage …
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How university venture capital programs are training the next generation of funders and founders in Nebraska
29 Sep 2025 04:48 GMT
… judging room of the HVF Venture Capital Competition.
Martha Nevarez, Maverick … Franchising.
Experience and pipeline
For the Nebraska startup ecosystem, having more venture capital … Fund analysts at the HVF Venture Capital Competition.
Martha Nevarez, Maverick …
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Introducing The Official 2025 Haute 100 Miami List
20 Nov 2025 07:08 GMT
… Photo Credit: Fuel Venture Capital
COMPANY: FUEL VENTURE CAPITAL
For over three … Entertainment, which owns marquee franchises including the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia … dealership, he oversees eleven elite franchises: Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, …
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Data Powers MENA’s New Startup Reality Amid AI Challenges
20 Nov 2025 07:42 GMT
… networks between financial institutions and venture capital firms.
Regional Insight
Zainab Al … data rather than importing Western franchise models. She noted that smaller …
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The Role Of Venture Capital, Private Equity, And Fans In The NIL Era
27 Aug 2025 11:22 GMT
… of college sports.
Courtside Ventures, Venture Capital, and Private Equity
Vasu Kulkarni … founder of Courtside Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in technology and … to 10% stakes in its franchises last year — so there is …
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Why Franchises Could Be the Golden Ticket for Social Equity Entrepreneurs
04 Oct 2025 00:36 GMT
… of business failure, making venture capital firms hesitant to invest in … by providing turnkey support. A franchisor supplies comprehensive resources, including:
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Challenges for Cannabis Franchisors
While franchising offers clear advantages for operators …