Sobering statistics are often tossed around about the single-digit percent of startups that make it, with relatively few companies receiving venture capital funding. But there are steps you can take from the start to significantly increase your chances of success. Decisions you make now will determine how sustainably you grow, the quality of investors and…
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Astrella hosted a few hundred alliances and leaders from the Private Market ecosystem for #CAPtivate21 at The Pearl in San Francisco. The event included a panel discussion and was also used to launch the new book from President of AST Private Company Solutjons, Carine Schneider “The Democratization of the Private Market.” “The CAPtivate was excellent…
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Industry experts talk about what’s next for private companies now that transparency is on the top of the regulator’s mind. November 08, 2021 Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Founders, many of whom want to avoid the scrutiny of public markets, are choosing to stay private for longer than ever. Yet with a record amount of cash locked up…
Read articleCarine Schneider, an esteemed leader within the start-up community, will release “The Democratization of The Private Market” on November 8th MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 2, 2021 – Carine M. Schneider, FGE, President of AST Private Company Solutions, Inc. in Menlo Park, California, today announces November 8th as the publication date for her book “The Democratization of The Private Market.” The book provides expert…
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Employee compensation can be a complicated and multi-faceted puzzle. Even if a business has found a balance between profitability and employee satisfaction in salaries, they may have no idea how to approach stock awards. How many shares should a company grant its employees and how often? There are plenty of guides that break down the…
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Before the dot-com boom of the late 90s, employees used to write checks to their employer when they decided to exercise their stock options. In return, the company would deposit the check and issue a paper stock certificate to the employee. Now that banking and financial management have mostly moved online, stock ownership is managed…
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MENLO PARK, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AST Private Company Solutions, Inc. (AST PCS) is announcing it has collaborated with Forge Global, a leading global private securities marketplace, to provide private companies with an integrated solution to manage company sponsored liquidity events and cap table administration. With this integration, companies that use Astrella to manage their stock…
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“I also believe parents need to talk to their children about money and I think they need to be part of their child’s education. If parents are uncomfortable, find a family friend or relative who is willing to sit down with your children to explain how all this works.” As a part of our series…
Read article Astrella President Carine Schneider, FGE is known for shaking things up (in all the best ways!) She recently sat down with Authority Magazine as part of their new series focused on Female Disruptors. “Currently, I am focused on finding ways to expand the private market for investors. My focus over the next few years will be to support founders…
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14 September-07 October #ComeTogether Register for GEO’s 22nd Annual Conference, where you are one step closer to joining like-minded individuals for four weeks of compelling discussions and networking. Hear from industry leaders, including Carine Schneider, FGE, Astrella, on the challenges and solutions in today’s competitive market. GEO’s Annual Conferences are specifically designed with a focus…
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