Background
Kurtzman, Joel Allan was born on June 25, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Samuel Michael and Roselle (Rosencranz) Kurtzman.
(Every large company was once a startup struggling to surv...)
Every large company was once a startup struggling to survive, yet only a small percentage of all startups are able to thrive in the long run. Entrepreneurs and investors have gut instincts about what startups need to do to beat the odds, but until now there hasn’t been any hard research on what separates winners and losers. Joel Kurtzman and a research team from Price-waterhouseCoopers studied 350 companies and interviewed hundreds of venture capitalists, CEOs, boards of directors, and angel investors over four years. This unprecedented research has led to some very surprising findings about nine key factors, such as market size, competitive position, business model, and cash flow. For instance: • Speed usually trumps perfection. • Advanced technology shouldn’t be the highest priority, even in tech companies. • Not all growth is smart growth. Startups That Work can help small-business people create value while giving venture capitalists and investors the essential information they need to figure out which startups are worth the investment risk.
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( “The Decline and Crash of the American Economy is a mor...)
“The Decline and Crash of the American Economy is a more serious book than any mere forecast could be, because it describes the actual process of deterioration that has been camouflaged by the euphoria of the Reagan years. It provides perspective both on the past and on the future. Joel Kurtzman’s technique of weaving together economic and political developments into one fabric establishes him as a significant new figure in the ongoing economic debate.” ―Eliot Janeway I call these problems the Decline and Crash of American economy because they are pulling down our standard of living, threatening our wealth, and weakening our standing in the world, not just in an overnight 508-point collapse of the stock market, but in a slow, steady, unrelenting decline of the economy as a whole. And there is little evidence that the correct steps are being taken―at any level―to end that decline. This book is not mean to scare, but is meant to wake people up. Our country is at risk, our investments are in jeopardy, and our future is uncertain. I will show where our problems lie and how they will affect us, and offer a plan to resurrect the United States from its decline. ―from the Introduction
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(Several years ago, Joel Kurtzman was covering a meeting b...)
Several years ago, Joel Kurtzman was covering a meeting between a group of Russian economists and politicians and some of America’s best thinkers from business and academia. The Russians were trying to get a handle on exactly who was in charge of the markets and how long the founder of a failed start-up would be sentenced to jail. It’s easy to see why Joel’s Russian friends were befuddled. But how many of us really understand how the markets work, despite the fact that we live and work in a society that practically worships “the market” as a religion? And when people today are investing more money in mutual funds than in banks, this can be a problem. The markets are big, complex, and completely unforgiving. If you make a major mistake, you risk losing a major amount of money. That’s why it’s vital to peel back the layers of mystery shrouding the markets. In How the Markets Really Work, Joel Kurtzman provides a lucid explanation of one of the fundamental forces shaping our lives. In clear, accessible language, Kurtzman explains: * How markets, which are so vital to the world’s economies, are able to function without any central control * How they create wealth and spread the risk of the world’s most uncertain, but potentially lucrative, bets * How markets package and resell debt, connect financial institutions, and set prices * Why volatility has increased and what this means for the boom and bust of investing Kurtzman illuminates the musty corners of the markets, showing how the system is both a single network linked together globally and a highly coordinated dance of free-wheeling, unchoreographed dancers that constitutes a massive social mechanism for laying off some of the world’s riskier bets. He explains the kinds of products that traders trade within the network (stocks, bonds, options, etc); how money circulates within the network; and how banks fit into the global network. This is a book that will help you think strategically about investing. If you understand the markets and the instruments and vehicles that are traded on those markets before thinking about individual stocks and mutual funds, you’ll be a smarter, savvier investor. The Crown Business Briefings series offers an appealing solution to the dilemma of today’s business audience: how to keep up with the rapid pace of change in knowledge while leading time-crunched lives. The series features short books on important topics of immediate and measurable benefit to today’s broad audience of business readers.
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Kurtzman, Joel Allan was born on June 25, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Samuel Michael and Roselle (Rosencranz) Kurtzman.
Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1969. Master of Science, University Houston, 1976.
Consultant United Nations, various locations worldwide, 1970. Economist United Nations, New York City, 1978. Editor development business World Bank, 1984.
Former executive editor Harvard Business Review. Former business columnist New York Times. Founding editor-in-chief Strategy and Business magazine.
Former global lead partner, thought leadership and innovation PricewaterhouseCoopers. Chairman Kurtzman Group LLC, Concord, Massachusetts, since 1995. Also senior fellow, public, Milken Institute Review Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California.
Board directors Medtec International, Beverly Hills, California, Orbit Productions, Washington, Society for Trial Peoples, Bombay.
( “The Decline and Crash of the American Economy is a mor...)
(Several years ago, Joel Kurtzman was covering a meeting b...)
(Every large company was once a startup struggling to surv...)
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Married Susan Leslie Kurtzman, December 28, 1969. 1 child, Eli.