Using S&P NetAdvantage to Screen for Companies, including PE/VC and Private

You can use S&P’s Screening option to create targeted lists of different company and investment types. For example, to identify a list of PE/VC companies in Atlanta, follow these steps: Click Screening tab at top of page Click Company Screening Look to far right upper part of the screen – click “Go to old Screen Read More …

This Day in Business History: Netflix Founded

August 29 1997: Netflix was founded in Los Gatos, CA. They mailed DVDs in little red envelopes, with a huge collection of movies and tv shows to choose from.  Ten years later, in 2007, Netflix started offering subscribers the option to stream movies online.  Sources: 6 Famous Companies That Launched in Summer (so Don’t Take Time Read More …

Becoming a Pitchbook Pro: Pitchbook Expands Certification Courses

Pitchbook, the go-to database for VC and PE deals, continues to add content to Pitchbook Pioneer, its learning platform. Certification Courses Pitchbook Collage Ambassador Foundations Certification – covers the basics of navigating Pitchbook, conducting market analysis and gathering industry intelligence, deal sourcing and creating curated lists of target companies, deal execution by comparing companies and Read More …

This Day in Business History: Bell Laboratories announced their experiment with “Picture Phone”

August 23, 1956: The “Picture Phone,” an experimental product from Bell Labs, sent picture along with sound over telephone lines. The 2”x3” screen allowed individuals to see each other talking. They let the public experiment with this product much later at the 1964 New York World’s Fair – with eight picture phones letting visitors call neighboring booths. Read More …

This Day in Business History: Best Buy Celebrates its Golden Anniversary

August 22, 1966: In St. Paul, Minnesota, a small store called Sound of Music opened its doors to customers in late August of 1966. Fifty years later, Best Buy (the company changed its name in 1983) is a multinational retailer with nearly $40 billion in annual revenue. Source: Company Website Read more from the Goizueta Read More …

Finance and Consulting Networking and Interview Prep: Career and Professional Development Research Tip

How will this help me?  Wall Street Oasis (WSO) includes finance and consulting career resources includes technical and case interview courses, and company and industry insights. These resources are helpful for creating your target list of companies, as well as preparing for networking and interviews. To access, follow the prompts to register and create an Read More …

Find Sports Fan Data in Sports Marketing Analytics Database

SBRnet’s Sports Marketing Analytics database is a rich source of sports fan data, with information from approximately 6700 U.S. sports. The results measure the habits and behaviors of sports fans for 19 separate sports across 68 categories. To access the sports fan data, click Premium at the top of the page. FAN STUDIES Gathered twice Read More …

Data Visualization, Generative AI, and More: Career and Professional Development Tips

How will this help me?  O’Reilly includes several  videos, courses, audiobooks and ebooks focused on Generative AI, project management, data visualization, and more. What are some key features?  Watch video case studies in O’Reilly help you “learn how to avoid mistakes from the pros who made them first” covering Pinterest, Spotify, Slack and more.   Take Read More …