What’s My Business Worth? by Steven Wasser Steven Wasser facilitates the Executive Peer Group at Upstate Capital In a simple world, the answer would be simple: your business is worth a multiple of earnings. Even with this approach, questions would remain. What measure of earnings should be used? After-tax profits? Operating income? EBITDA? And what […]
Upstate Deals and Doings June 2019 Deals, news and events for the investment community across Upstate New York. What’s My Business Worth? by Steven Wasser In a simple world, the answer would be simple: your business is worth a multiple of earnings. Even with this approach, questions would remain. What measure of earnings should be […]
WHAT’S UPSTATE May 2019 From My Desk – As the Executive Director of Upstate Capital, I have a unique vantage point within the Upstate New York investment ecosystem. I’m excited to share my passion for investment, entrepreneurship and connections to the region with you. We’re nearly through the Merry Merry Month of May! We hosted nearly 600 people […]
Recap: 2019 Buffalo PE Summit Private equity investors, executives, bankers and dealmakers came together in Buffalo on May 15, 2019 for Upstate Capital’s inaugural Buffalo PE Summit, from Boston, NYC, Pittsburgh and Chicago. The event was sponsored by local and national leaders in private equity and mergers/acquisitions transactions, including Graycliff Partners, Hamilton Lane, Marsh Insurance, […]
Upstate Deals and Doings May 2, 2019 Deals, news and events for the investment community across Upstate New York. Angel investors gained insights and connections for early stage investing. More than 300 student entrepreneurs competed in the NYBPC and winners were awarded over $85,000 in prize money. Read the E^3 & NYBPC recap. DEAL HIGHLIGHTS […]
Student Entrepreneur Winners of 2019 New York Business Plan Competition Announced Over $85,000 awarded to 30 student teams at 10th Annual NYBPC Finals held in Albany Upstate Capital, lead organizer of the NYBPC Coalition, today announced the winners of the 2019 New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), which awarded more than $85,000 to fund 30 […]
STATE OF UPSTATE – Q1 2019 Q1 2019 had 52 transactions reported! Every quarter, Upstate Capital aggregates deal flow across Upstate New York. Data includes deals that you and other Upstate Capital community members report, in addition to data collected from other sources. Have a deal to submit? Let us know! Please note: since we’re collecting deal […]
Upstate Deals and Doings March 7, 2019 Deals, news and events for the investment community across Upstate New York. What’s Next for Women Tech Entrepreneurs? Tech leaders from upstate New York share their perspective as Ithaca gets ready to host Upstate Capital’s Women, Money & Tech event March 19 Read more here. DEAL HIGHLIGHTS Here […]
The Value of CEO Peer Groups by Steven Wasser Steven Wasser facilitates the Executive Peer Group at Upstate Capital. Read how CEO peer groups can: Build trusted relationship between executives Help solve difficult business problems Bolster personal and professional growth CEO peer groups have been instrumental in my personal evolution as a CEO. The benefits […]
Recap: the 2019 State of Upstate Last week, members of the business and entrepreneurial communities from across the region gathered in Buffalo to discuss economic trends and the outlook for 2019 at Upstate Capital’s State of Upstate. Upstate Capital members were invited to try to sport of curling through on-ice lessons from a group of expert […]
