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How We Saved Our Client From “A Little Board Service" that Became a Nightmare (Part II)

How We Saved Our Client From “A Little Board Service" that Became a Nightmare (Part II)

In a recent post we discussed the dangers of jumping into "a little board service." A client found himself in the middle of a shareholder lawsuit he had nothing to do with, at a time when he could least afford bad PR. That's where we stepped in.

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ETSY's Sale of Depop to eBay (for $400M less) - Two Different Paths of Growth

ETSY's Sale of Depop to eBay (for $400M less) - Two Different Paths of Growth

Denzel Cadet breaks down how ETSY's sale of Depop to eBay (for $400 million less than Etsy paid) reveals two different paths of growth (organic vs inorganic)

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⚠️🛡️ Managing an AI Crisis

⚠️🛡️ Managing an AI Crisis

Read how Denzel Cadet assisted an AI startup in dealing with a user's creation of illegal content on their platform and pick up lessons on cybersecurity for startups in general.

AIStartupsCase StudyCybersecurity and Data Privacy
2025 M&A Lessons #1 - The Grass Isn’t Greener…Unless You Fertilize (Structure) and Water (Post-Closing Integration)

2025 M&A Lessons #1 - The Grass Isn’t Greener…Unless You Fertilize (Structure) and Water (Post-Closing Integration)

The final installment of 2025 M&A Lessons unpacks Lesson #1, which explains why, pre-closing, structuring around the risks in your target and, post-closing, rolling up your sleeves for post-closing integration are key parts of the acquisition process

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