Yazan Al Homsi: The Vancouver Investor Bridging East and West

Yazan Al Homsi has built a distinctive presence in North American venture capital from his base in Vancouver — one grounded in a personal story that spans continents and in an investment philosophy shaped by exposure to genuinely different economic contexts. Born in Saudi Arabia and now firmly established in British Columbia, Al Homsi brings […]

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The Long-Hold Strategy: How 3G Capital Redefines Ownership

Private equity has long been associated with a particular rhythm: acquire, improve, exit. 3G Capital has challenged this rhythm at every step. The New York-based firm’s long-hold strategy represents a fundamental departure from the conventional buyout model—one that prioritizes compound value creation over rapid return of capital, and genuine business building over the financial optimization […]

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JP Conte on Why First-Generation College Students Face Higher Dropout Risk After Poor Grades

When a college student receives a failing grade or a GPA that falls below expectations, the emotional and practical consequences can vary dramatically depending on their background. For first-generation college students — those whose parents did not earn a four-year degree — the psychological fallout from poor academic performance is often more severe and more […]

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Michael Polk Explains the Player-Coach Model

At Implus LLC, senior leaders do not simply set direction and step back. They stay close to the work, often serving as what Michael Polk Newell Brands calls player-coaches, guiding teams through daily decisions rather than issuing instructions from a distance. Polk, who became CEO of the fitness accessories company in 2020 after a career […]

Power Infrastructure Industry Outlook: Steady Demand, Selective Growth

Power Infrastructure Industry Outlook: Steady Demand, Selective Growth Analysts covering the power infrastructure sector describe an environment of steady, multi-year demand rather than the boom-and-bust cycles that characterized earlier decades of utility construction. Grid hardening, renewable interconnection, and replacement of aging transmission assets have combined to create a durable backlog for large specialty contractors, one […]