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Venture Capital

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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NYSE

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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

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Beta

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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

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