The science of funding the Next Big Thing
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Mark G. Heesen , president of the National Venture Capital Association, sees the venture industry evolving into two tiers, with larger firms investing globally and smaller ones regionally or in specific technology sectors. Heesen, 46, joined the venture capital association in 1991 and became its president four years ago. He spoke with Globe technology writer Robert Weisman on a recent ...
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And with all the money it's plowing into research, the future looks good, too.
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Spotting the next disruptive technology, understanding the future and expecting less from insurance.
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Scientific insights into why we keep overspending, and other bad financial habits.
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Uncovering tomorrow's industry leaders today.
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Looking to boost the use of home electronics, company  provides funding to three companies.
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There's a smart way to invest in all of these speed demons.
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Grants aim to accelerate European research into business applications of shared computing.
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An industry giant is inspired to spend billions on its own shares.
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Target-date funds make an old idea new again.
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Innovative ideas and technology provide many ways to give--time, money or both.
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The value is already there in small open-source companies but it may take a larger and more diverse organization to supply the leverage that makes money off that value.
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Looking beyond the market's favorite metric.
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Comparing Asta Funding to Portfolio Recovery Associates.
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Busting the small-cap risk myth once and for all.
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Comings and goings in the financial industry.
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A new experiment sends a simple idea racing around the web, and tracks its progress. All of this has happened before; all of this will happen again. By Robert Lemos.