Karen Richardson, E.piphany Public vs. Private Pros and Cons Richardson reviews the pros and cons of going public versus staying private. She gives an example of a successful private company, as well as a few well-known public companies.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany A Girl Among Geeks Karen Richardson, CEO of E.piphany, talks briefly about her family background, and the attitude any entrepreneur should adopt.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany The Cost of Doing Business Richardson talks about how a major factor when deciding whether or not to go public is the cost. Sarbanes-Oxley has affected the cost for public companies significantly.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany What Kind of Person Are You? Richardson talks about how asking if you are a private or public person may help in determining the path your company should take. She outlines pros and cons for both options.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany What E.piphany Does Richardson provides a short description of E.piphany's background and business model.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany Lessons from Failure At various points in her career, Richardson has been part of companies that have failed. She talks about the lessons she learned from those failures and how they have shaped her career.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany A Member of the CEO Minority Richardson discusses what it is like to be one of only a handful of female top execs of large companies in the U.S.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Richardson explains the rigorous reporting expectations created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and their effect on a company.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany To Stay Private or Go Public An entrepreneur with a successful venture may be faced with the choice of keeping the company private or moving ahead with an IPO. Richardson talks about the preliminary stage in that particular decision making process.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany The 20th Century Gold Rush Richardson describes the mood in Silicon Valley during the 1990's when companies were hurrying to grow and go public.
Karen Richardson, E.piphany Company Ethics Richardson talks about how prior to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, unethical behavior in companies was considered standard practice. She explains ways in which to stop those practices and maintain a level of ethics within a company.