Does LISA remain as compelling a venture as it once did?
More compelling are ventures like Biss's other recent project, "Schumann: Under the Influence," which upended stereotypes about the composer by presenting his music alongside his progenitors (Purcell, Schubert) and his progeny (Janáček, Timothy Andres).
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But concerns over the type of investments being made, and the provenance of the money being invested, led the Abbott government to introduce a raft of restrictions from July 2015, compelling investment in venture capital and keeping money out of government bonds.
A new study from researchers at Harvard offers perhaps the most compelling evidence yet: Venture capitalists who have daughters are more likely to hire women to work at their firms and those more diverse firms see improved financial returns.
With no compelling economic reason to venture abroad and limited managerial talent to spare as they were building the business at home, Seabra and his cofounders approached international markets halfheartedly, intent on protecting their core operations.
The truth is maybe less compelling, but I'd venture to say more important: Sharifi left Afghanistan because his family needed money.
What makes this venture so compelling, beyond its ambition, is that the background of Pioneer and its founder serves as the ultimate case study demonstrating what's possible when everything comes together--when talent is uncovered and fostered to produce something great.
The logic of corporate venturing is compelling: A well-run fund can help a firm respond quickly to changes in markets and gain a better view of threats.
While some 'for-profit' brands and businesses struggle to connect with their customer base on social platforms for lack of a meaningful purpose other than pushing their latest products, social ventures have compelling stories to share and important reasons to solicit public engagement.
But there are also some forces compelling greater interest, according to venture investors and investment bankers, like P. Holt Gardiner, a partner at Ackrell Capital, a boutique investment bank that focuses largely on the high-technology industries but has a growing practice in matching investors with makers and distributors of sex-themed content.
