A bold new look inside the trillion-dollar investing revolution currently reshaping how financial products are made and who gets to invest.Most investors and financial advisors believe the market offers endless opportunity. Yet in reality, standard investment products capture only a narrow slice of the real economy. Trillions in value remain locked away—out of reach for all but the ultra-wealthy and major institutions.The good news is that ...

The innovative investor’s guide to an entirely new asset class—from two experts on the cutting edgeWith the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and accessible guide from two industry insiders shows you how to navigate this brave new blockchain...

This highly-visual full-color guide covers everything taught on an MBA course, perfect for MBA students or anyone who wants to become a more effective manager.Filled with flow diagrams, timelines, case studies and infographics, this accessible book presents information in an easy-to-digest way. It covers the curriculum taught in all the top business schools around the world, with real-life case studies to show the theory in practice. Discover what drives good busin...

An updated and revised edition of the essential and enduring bestseller, incorporating the latest theories and topics taught at America’s top business schools.In this new, fully revised and completely updated edition of the internationally popular guide, author Steven Silbiger distills the lessons of the best business school courses to provide an essential business education. He covers material taught at America’s most prestigious and influential universities, including Harvard, St...

NACO is proud to announce the release of the first NACO Academy publication A Practical Guide to Angel Investing: How to Achieve Good Returns. Written by Dr. Steven A. Gedeon, the Guidebook is a practical and comprehensive guide to early-stage funding. The guidebook is a must-read for new Angel investors, experienced Angel investors, and entrepreneurs seeking Angel financing.

More than a third of start-ups fail due to founders having a poor understanding of financial management. Become financially savvy with this easy to understand guide and learn how to effectively grow your business, communicate with investors and progress to the next level.Start-ups face many challenges but managing the finances does not need to be one. ***Financial Management for Technology Start-Ups***offers a complete financial toolkit on how to use this area of y...

Do we need yet another textbook on business fundamentals when every publishing house has stacks of such books ready for sale? No, we do not need another standard textbook. What we need is a new kind of teaching tool that at once accommodates the modern-day classroom and exposes new century students to the contemporary world of global capitalism in which today’s businesses operate.In primer form, Dr. Patrice Flynn clarifies the functional areas of business, a term used to describe w...

Fintech Explained provides a rigorous, accessible introduction to the landscape of fintech. Michael R. King explains the customer focus, innovation strategy, business model, and valuation of leading fintechs in cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi), crowdfunding and online lending, robo-advice and digital wealth management, payments and insurtech, digital banking, and bigtech. The book profiles the successes and failures of over thirty high-profile fintechs, combining ...

Economic forces continue to reshape higher education, and the leaders of colleges and universities are not getting the guidance they need to achieve their financial goals. Michael K. Townsley, PhD, a seasoned higher education executive, shares proven principles, strategies, and techniques to manage the increasing pace of change in higher education in this field guide. Based on case studies, his own experiences, and insights from other experts, he provides strategic guidance on how to: effe...

Today, the real economy has become completely divorced from the financial market. The market itself, flooded with money and protected from failure by Central Banks, has selfishly boomed. But in the real economy, commercial banks have effectively pulled up the drawbridge on their traditional banking activities, including lending to consumers and SMEs, with devastating social consequences.Fintech is rapidly emerging to fill this gap. Fintech lending platforms, Blockchain, DLTs, Advanc...

This book provides a first-hand account of the founding, ascent, and dissolution of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a tech community bank founded in 1982 with US$5 million that became the nation's 13th largest bank and tech industry's lender and bank. In this pathbreaking work, which challenges conventional understanding of risky tech lending by showing how an independent community bank became the go-to bank for the tech industry in the United States, Xuan-Thao Nguyen includes interviews with k...

Bitcoin Investing for Beginners Bitcoin is transforming how people think about money, wealth, and financial independence. But for newcomers, diving into this revolutionary world can feel intimidating. This book simplifies the journey, breaking down every concept, step, and decision a beginner needs to get started confidently and safely. Whether you're looking to protect your assets, explore digital currencies, or participate in the future of finance, this comprehensive guide is your perfec...