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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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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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