Super Unicorn

Author : Ali Tamaseb
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781541768413

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Super Founders by Ali Tamaseb Pdf

Super Founders uses a data-driven approach to understand what really differentiates billion-dollar startups from the rest—revealing that nearly everything we thought was true about them is false! Ali Tamaseb has spent thousands of hours manually amassing what may be the largest dataset ever collected on startups, comparing billion-dollar startups with those that failed to become one—30,000 data points on nearly every factor: number of competitors, market size, the founder’s age, his or her university’s ranking, quality of investors, fundraising time, and many, many more. And what he found looked far different than expected. Just to mention a few: Most unicorn founders had no industry experience; There's no disadvantage to being a solo founder or to being a non-technical CEO; Less than 15% went through any kind of accelerator program; Over half had strong competitors when starting--being first to market with an idea does not actually matter. You will also hear the stories of the early days of billion-dollar startups first-hand. The book includes exclusive interviews with the founders/investors of Zoom, Instacart, PayPal, Nest, Github, Flatiron Health, Kite Pharma, Facebook, Stripe, Airbnb, YouTube, LinkedIn, Lyft, DoorDash, Coinbase, and Square, venture capital investors like Elad Gil, Peter Thiel, Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital and Keith Rabois of Founders Fund, as well as previously untold stories about the early days of ByteDance (TikTok), WhatsApp, Dropbox, Discord, DiDi, Flipkart, Instagram, Careem, Peloton, and SpaceX. Packed with counterintuitive insights and inside stories from people who have built massively successful companies, Super Founders is a paradigm-shifting and actionable guide for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in what makes a startup successful.

Author : Shen Wei
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000200348

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Conceptualizing the Regulatory Thicket by Shen Wei Pdf

This book examines the regulatory framework, regulatory objectives, regulatory logics, regulatory instruments, regulatory failures, and regulatory responses in China’s financial market after the global financial crisis. The book provides an in-depth analysis of China’s contemporary financial regulatory system, focusing on risks, regulation, and policies in practice. By drawing on public and private interest theories relating to financial regulation, the book contends that the controlled development of the banking sector, and the financial sector generally, has transformed China’s banks into more market-oriented institutions and increased public sector growth. However, China’s financial market and financial regulation have some inherent weaknesses and deficiencies. This book also offers insights into how this can be improved or adapted to minimize systemic risks in China’s financial sector. This book tries to prove that financial regulation is not just a vehicle for maintaining efficient financial markets but a primary tool through which the Chinese government achieves its political and economic objectives. More fundamentally, according to the law and finance theory, strong market and vibrant judicial systems are needed to further modernize China’s financial markets and market economy. The book will be a useful reference for anyone interested in learning from the Chinese experience.

Author : Álvaro Rocha,Hojjat Adeli,Luís Paulo Reis,Sandra Costanzo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1204 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319777030

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Trends and Advances in Information Systems and Technologies by Álvaro Rocha,Hojjat Adeli,Luís Paulo Reis,Sandra Costanzo Pdf

This book includes a selection of papers from the 2018 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'18), held in Naples, Italy on March27-29, 2018. WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and the challenges of modern information systems and technologies research together with their technological development and applications. The main topics covered are: A) Information and Knowledge Management; B) Organizational Models and Information Systems; C) Software and Systems Modeling; D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; E) Multimedia Systems and Applications; F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; H) Big Data Analytics and Applications; I) Human–Computer Interaction; J) Ethics, Computers & Security; K) Health Informatics; L) Information Technologies in Education; M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications; N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications.

Author : W.Jay Wood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317491903

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God by W.Jay Wood Pdf

This book explores two foundational questions about God: are there adequate reasons to think that God exists and if God exists, what is God like. The first and main question of the book takes up epistemological concerns, focusing on arguments for and against the claim that theism is rationally justifiable. Metaphysical questions about God's nature, in particular God's knowledge and power, comprise the second part of the volume. These two questions are related since, if the concept of a God perfect in wisdom, power and goodness is incoherent, it cannot be reasonable to believe that God exists. By exploring these foundational questions about God, readers will be able, and I hope eager, to tackle more specialized and complex questions in the philosophy of religion.

Author : Brenda Li
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 177521737X

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I Turned My Mom Into A Unicorn by Brenda Li Pdf

Ted's mom is always angry, so he wishes that his mom would become a fun unicorn. Magically, his wish comes true! Ted and the unicorn instantly bonded - a fun day filled with snacks, sparkles, confetti and gold coins! But will mommy stay a unicorn forever?

Author : Mia Michaels
Publisher : Seal Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781580057752

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A Unicorn in a World of Donkeys by Mia Michaels Pdf

An empowerment manifesto for creatives, misfits, innovators, and disruptors from the star of So You Think You Can Dance and creator of Broadway's Finding Neverland A Unicorn in a World of Donkeys offers a playbook for living a creative and authentic life. Using her own story as a launching spot, and creative quizzes, charts, and lists to engage the reader in an interactive journey, Mia Michaels explores the experience of the unicorn in a world of donkeys, a world where fitting in, pleasing others, following rules, and maintaining norms-no matter how messed up those norms are-is the only acceptable path. She acknowledges the struggles of the unicorn life-loneliness, ridicule, being misunderstood and undervalued-and goes on encourage readers to reframe the unicorn life the way she has, as essential to a life of brilliance.

Author : Rachel Hamilton
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338055139

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Louie Takes the Stage! (Unicorn in New York #2) by Rachel Hamilton Pdf

Fame meets Unicorn School in this wonderfully wacky illustrated series! Louie the Unicorn is a star! At least, he will be once he polishes his act at performing arts school. With a song in his heart, a spring in his step, and an unwaveringly sunny outlook, he's about to take the big city by storm. It's time for this unicorn to shine!Louie and his class are putting on their first big show! But everything is going wrong. Louie's audition tricks don't amuse anyone. His best friend gets cast in the wrong part. Louie even sets the stage on fire! But the show must go on. Can Louie save the day?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : On The Mark Press
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781770722675

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Unicorns In Literature Series Gr. 3-5 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter Cave
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781399405928

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How to Think Like a Philosopher by Peter Cave Pdf

In showing how the great philosophers of human history lived and thought – and what they thought about – Peter Cave provides an accessible and enjoyable introduction to thinking philosophically and how it can change our everyday lives. With a lightness of touch, he addresses questions such as: Is there anything 'out there' that gives meaning to our lives? Does reality tell us how we ought to live? What indeed is reality and what is appearance – and how can we tell the difference? This book paints vivid portraits of an assortment of inspiring thinkers: from Lao Tzu to Avicenna to Iris Murdoch; from Hannah Arendt to Socrates and Plato to Karl Marx; from Kierkegaard and Nietzsche to Sartre to Samuel Beckett – and let us not forget Lewis Carroll for some thought-provoking fantasies and Ludwig Wittgenstein for the anguishes of a genius. As well as displaying optimists and pessimists, believers and non-believers, the book displays relevance to current affairs, from free speech to abortion to the treatment of animals to our leaders' moral character. In each brief chapter, Cave brings to life these often prescient, always compelling philosophical thinkers, showing how their ways of approaching the world grew out of their own lives and times and how we may make valuable use of their insights today. Now, more than ever, we need to understand how to live, and how to understand the world around us. This is the perfect guide.

Author : Dav Pilkey
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545631242

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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #7) by Dav Pilkey Pdf

From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, a thrilling friendship adventure with all-new full-color illustrations and mini-comics throughout! Having a big best friend isn't always big fun...Ricky Ricotta loves his Mighty Robot. They do everything together, but it's sometimes hard for a small mouse to have such a big buddy! If only the Mighty Robot could find someone his own size to play with, Ricky might finally have some fun by himself.Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn has a top-secret plan to trap the Mighty Robot so that he can take over Earth, and he's got a giant surprise in store. Once again, it's up to Ricky to save the planet -- and his best friend!

Author : Lerong Lu
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192590428

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Global Fintech Revolution by Lerong Lu Pdf

Lerong Lu examines the biggest change in modern financial industry - the Fintech (financial technology) revolution - that denotes the close interaction between the financial services industry and latest information technologies such as big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. The three areas of banking institutions, online lending marketplaces, and money and payment systems are explored to assess how financial innovations affect the traditional financial industry, what kinds of regulatory challenges arise, and how global policymakers react to such challenges. With in-depth and international case studies on Fintech, including app-based banking services, mobile payments, P2P lending, and cryptocurrencies, the global Fintech hubs in six continents are assessed. The complex, dynamic, and multidimensional Fintech ecosystem is also investigated including its key players (such as regulatory strategy, regulatory sandbox, and RegTech) and Fintech corporations (including financial holding companies, Fintech unicorns, BigTech firms, and Metaverse platforms). Lu highlights the enormous benefits for financial institutions and their consumers and argues that Fintech contributes to a more equal, democratic, inclusive, and sustainable financial system. However, he also considers the risks and multiple legal, ethical, and regulatory challenges for policy-makers and financial authorities that Fintech has posed.

Author : Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen,Jonas Heide Smith,Susana Pajares Tosca
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781136300424

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Understanding Video Games by Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen,Jonas Heide Smith,Susana Pajares Tosca Pdf

This expanded and revised second edition of Understanding Video Games provides a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of game studies. Understanding Video Games, 2nd Edition is an essential read for newcomers to video game studies and experienced game scholars alike. This follow-up to the pioneering first edition takes video game studies into the next decade of the twenty-first century, highlighting changes in the game business, advances in video game scholarship, and recent trends in game design and development—including mobile, social, and casual gaming. In Understanding Video Games, 2nd Edition students will: Assess the major theories used to analyze games, such as ludology and narratology Gain familiarity with the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry Trace the history of video games from Pong to Playstation 3 and beyond Explore the aesthetics of game design Evaluate the cultural position of video games Consider the potential effects of both violent and "serious" games. Extensively illustrated, and featuring discussion questions, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed video game history timeline (including an interactive online version), Understanding Video Games, 2nd Edition is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in examining the ways video games are reshaping entertainment and society.

Author : Malachai Nicolle
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781621151692

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Axe Cop Volume 1 by Malachai Nicolle Pdf

Bad guys, beware! Evil aliens, run for your lives! Axe Cop is here, and he's going to chop your head off! We live in a strange world, and our strange problems call for strange heroes. That's why Axe Cop—along with his partner Flute Cop and their pet T. rex Wexter—is holding tryouts to build the greatest team of heroes ever assembled. Created by five-year-old Malachai Nicolle and illustrated by his older brother, the cartoonist Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop Volume 1 collects the entire original run of the hit webcomic that has captured the world's attention with its insanely imaginative adventures. Whether he's fighting gun-toting dinosaurs, teaming up with Ninja Moon Warriors, or answering readers' questions via his insightful advice column, "Ask Axe Cop," the adventures of Axe Cop and his incomparable team of crime fighters will delight and perplex even the most stoic of readers. • Axe Cop debuted in January 2010 to glowing reviews from Entertainment Weekly, Wired, and dozens of other newspapers and magazines. • Comics website Newsarama said, "Axe Cop wins the award for best comic ever!"

Author : Jose Antonio Sande Edreira
Publisher : Compartiendo Conocimiento SLU
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-10
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9788412205275

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The Other Side of ENTREPRENEURSHIP by Jose Antonio Sande Edreira Pdf

Ruth had always wanted to be a secondary school teacher, so she doesn’t hesitate when the opportunity arises to replace a teacher of Economics on maternity leave. Throughout the sixteen weeks that the substitution lasts, Ruth will try to transmit to her students different perspectives on entrepreneurship, its complexity, and the necessity to properly assess the risks before diving into it.

Author : Lei Da Yang
Publisher : Devneybooks
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781304439390

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Hellfire monkey by Lei Da Yang Pdf

Suddenly the bus stopped. It seems that it hasn't arrived yet, right? Hao Ren looked puzzled and waited for an opportunity