Mid Market Alliance

"In recent years, growth equity has become its own asset class and is actively followed and monitored by investors. Growth equity enjoys the benefits of investing slightly later down the road in the growth of technology companies, thereby reducing the risk of future financing rounds, while at the same time avoiding the seniority of leverage utilized by private equity firms. The risk-adjusted results of this asset class indicate that better returns can be generated with lower associated risk."

"As a marketer, thought leadership is one of the most valuable assets your brand -- or you -- can attain."

"Here's a brief summary of the report: 56% of businesses fail to return capital; 44% generate positive returns that are larger than the initial investment; 9% actually generate returns in excess of ten times the capital invested."

"Way before thinking about an exit strategy, great entrepreneurs tend to focus on building something that increases in value every year. They work tirelessly to create something relevant that can scale. Their mindset is bent on taking the company as far as it can go for as long as possible."