The IPO market for the first half of 2017 saw 77 companies raise $20.5B in proceeds. The secondary market was $22B in volume for the same period, and on track toward $40B in volume for the year. Given the increase and strategic importance of this market, the ABD Team sponsored a panel discussion on “Secondary […]
The ABD Team recently hosted The Women’s General Counsel Network (“WGCN”), to discuss the Trump’s Administration effect on companies. The WGCN is an invitation-only group dedicated to supporting its high-achieving members through a peer network. The WGCN sought to understand Trump Administration changes currently in the pipeline from a health care perspective and a director […]
Many of you know that I’m passionate about music. I love listening to music, seeing live music, playing in our band Birdseed, chatting about bands with friends. And I’ve grown over the years to love almost every type of music – classical, folk, rock, punk, rap, funk, and country. The Beatles were the first band I fell […]
It is unfortunate but true that work is often cited as a significant source of stress, and there’s plenty to go around. One in three workers surveyed, in fact, said they felt chronic stress on the job, according to the American Psychological Association. But employers and managers need not be powerless to these forces that can be […]
As we look back on the recent NBA season, we at ABD are so proud of our local team, the Golden State Warriors. We’ve been business and community partners for three years, and fans for much longer. The Warrior’s recently made the official announcement that All-Star Kevin Durant is now part of the team. Kevin […]
Every few months, a large data breach makes the news and these infractions are becoming more frequent. We all know about the government breach and The Home Depot and Target take-downs. But not all data breaches generate headlines, so the growing scope of cyber security concerns may not be obvious. For instance, the hack of […]
“Our audience is like people who like licorice,” Jerry Garcia said. “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.” I love that quote. It speaks to where ABD is as a company right now – and offers lessons that every business can benefit from on how to grow into the future. […]
Being first to market with a new product or feature can yield significant competitive advantages. But it also comes with risks. New products often have unintended consequences, such as: Flaws in design, coding, or manufacturing Poor training materials Poor execution by the client Now the good news: With some careful planning, you can protect against […]
Throughout this series, we will examine how strategic risk management can maximize rewards and yield significant competitive advantages. In our previous post we noted that while managing capital and product risks is of paramount importance to entrepreneurs, serious consideration should also be given to other emerging areas of risk. In this post we will look […]
ABD was recently recognized as one of the Bay Area’s fasting-growing private companies. If you lead a fast-growing company, congratulations! The rewards can be many: an expanding customer base, a growing workforce, greater brand awareness, market credibility, better access to capital, and increasing shareholder value. Whatever rewards you are seeking, your strategic planning process should […]
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