Archive for November, 2009

Economy Will Grow at 'Muted Rates'--Steve Schwarzman

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Courtesy of Craig Franklin, a Cornell MBA, following is a summary of an interview with Steve Schwarzman, CEO of private equity firm The Blackstone Group. 
 
LPs looking for more money back from illiquid assets, some nice exits.
Blackstone plans to IPO 8 companies and sell another 5 Strong growth in Asia - China Read More...

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On November 20th, 2009

The Speed of Trust Review

A while ago I read Stephen M.R. Covey's book, The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything .  As you would guess, Stephen M.R. is the son of Dr. Stephen R. Covey, who wrote the extremely influential book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. 
 
The heritage shows.  Speed of Trust is written Read More...

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On November 9th, 2009

New York Entrepreneur Week: Nov. 16th-20th, 2009

 
I'm honored to participate in New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW), the largest entrepreneurial movement in New York State.  Thousands of entrepreneurs across the state will have the opportunity to actively engage with the foremost entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers both in the State and from around the world.   Gary Whitehill and his team have done a Read More...

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On November 6th, 2009

HBS Club of CT, Nov. 19 event: Private Equity Operating Executives Panel with Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, CVC Capital

 
The Harvard Business School Club of Connecticut
invites you to a Panel Discussion on

It's the People:
Improving Private Equity Portfolio Company Valuations by Working with Operating Executives

 

Bush-Holley Historic Site 39 Strickland Road, Read More...

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On November 3rd, 2009