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Arsenal have received a short term £1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ million loan from the Bank of England for the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) to help fund revenue losses caused by the COVID-1️⃣9️⃣ pandemic!
#阿仙奴 宣佈獲得英倫銀行批准, 從特別成立嘅 Covid Corporate Financing Facility ("CCFF") 計劃發放一筆爲數 £120m 嘅短期貸款，2021年五月到期償還。
根據英倫銀行網站所述，CCFF目的旨在為具有一定投資評級以及對英國經濟有重大貢獻，但因為疫情影響而面對資金周轉壓力嘅企業提供援助，相關貸款一般都會比較低。其實喺舊年六月同十二月，阿仙奴宿敵 #熱刺 與及 #英格蘭足總 都透過 CCFF 各自獲取
£175m貸款，其中熱刺就透露貸款年利率為 0.5%, 而阿仙奴今次就未有透露利率。
喺持續閉門作賽與及要向部分播映權持有人提供回扣嘅情況下，各大 #英超 球會都失去大量收入，對日常資金周轉造成一定壓力。舊年三月我曾經寫過一篇文章講 #曼聯 現金儲備大跌 (https://s.fanpiece.com/YDDooUg)， 裏面有部分提及普遍英超球會喺一個正常球季内唔同時間嘅現金出入概況。阿仙奴今次筆貸款五月到期償還， 或者預期到時可以有機會從播映權收入發放同埋出售21/22季票所得去還錢。
大家或者都會諗阿仙奴喺正冬季轉會窗開放時獲得呢筆低息貸款，嚟緊會唔會買人。呢樣大家可以放長雙眼睇實之後幾個禮拜嘅發展喇。
阿仙奴 阿仙奴 Forever Gunner 傑出阿仙奴（全新） 阿仙奴故事 阿仙奴-華麗的夢想 Arsenal FC
https://www.arsenal.com/news/club-receive-bank-england-covid-loan
【Lesson #3 - Talk to your investors】
Many founders spend countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears fundraising. Endless Zoom calls, perpetual follow-ups, coffee chats, check-ins, dinners, networking events, are all examples of this "always be fundraising" mentality commonly held among bootstrapping entrepreneurs. It's a lot of effort, that oftentimes does not carry over post-fundraising. Once they get money in, the communications falter—a grave mistake and wasted resource, according to Hai Ho, the founder/CEO of Triip (AW#18), a blockchain powered travel platform based in VN.
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What I’ve come to learn is that the strength of your company is very closely tied to the strength of your relationship with your investors and how frequently you interact with them. Oftentimes in the early days of your startup, you tend to shrug off any need for external help. You managed to build up promising initial traction, raise a round or two of financing, hire top notch talent—things are good, why trouble yourself with managing investor relations. “I’ll reach out when there’s a problem” you might think to yourself.
Before, I would probably hold a board meeting once, maybe twice a year depending on everyone’s schedule, strictly for the purposes of corporate governance. I’ve since changed how I communicate with my investors. No matter how busy it gets, I make it an effort to send email updates once a month and have meetings with them twice a quarter.
Looking back on my 13 years of entrepreneurship, I wish I could’ve done this a lot sooner. Your investors collectively boast a wealth of experience, wisdom, and connections. Make sure you take advantage of that. Talk to them, in good times and bad. You’re on a long-term journey together, so the least you can do is put some trust in each other. They can help illuminate your blind spots, while leveling the playing field against competition, but only if you let them.
We often forget that founder-investor relations are still a type of human relationship at the end of the day, which can only be developed through consistent face-to-face interactions (virtual or physical), not just from a couple of WhatsApp messages here and there. Doing so has created a stronger bond and mutual understanding between my board and I, and ultimately allowed for more information flow, both ways. Most of my problems now have become much easier to solve than before.
Right when COVID first hit in early 2020, I was still somewhat optimistic about the fundraising climate and overall travel landscape, in my naivete. But one of our very early investors that I had recently rekindled with through my renewed IR efforts thankfully stepped in with a precautionary outlook, shepherding us through some scenario planning and advising us to cut costs to zero and assume we wouldn’t be able to get new funds in until 2024. His guidance was instrumental in helping us weather this storm so far. It’s been an incredibly tough time for travel companies this year, to say the least. But building this communication flow with my investors and advisors has made it 10x easier, for both tactical and moral support.
Applications for AW#22 are now open to founders targeting SEA, AI/IoT, or Blockchain/Defi -> https://bit.ly/2VQaEg9
ビジネスワイヤからの速報です。 スイッチライティング社が画期的なLED電球を発表しました。 今までのLED型電球は
・全周が明るくない、暗い部分が出来る
・光の直進性が強すぎる
・放熱板が光の妨げになる
です。 スイッチライティング社がラスベガスのLEDショーで発表した電球は、LED素子を透明な液体シリコンで覆い、放熱を行います。 このため、光の障害物が存在しないため、ムラのない明るさが実現できます。
また、放熱性能が高いので、防水型器具、密閉型器具にも使うことができます。 また、ダウンライトのような窪みにも収めることが可能です。
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SWITCH CEO Reveals Best-Kept Secret in LED Lighting
Tracy Bilbrough Unveils LQD Cooling System at LED Show
LED Show 2012
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of SWITCH LightingTM, the first company to offer a full family of LED replacements to the incandescent A-Lamp, today revealed for the first time key details behind the company's core technology to a group of industry insiders during a speech at the LED Show. Bilbrough also introduced SWITCH's new LQD Cooling SystemTM.
"We have brought our liquid silicone coolant and patented driver together under one technology to deliver the best thermal management solution on the market. We can't think of a better place to show exactly how it works than here at the LED Show"
"We're proud to reveal the patented technology behind the LQD Cooling System," said Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of SWITCH. "We have brought our liquid silicone coolant and patented driver together under one technology to deliver the best thermal management solution on the market. We can't think of a better place to show exactly how it works than here at the LED Show," said Bilbrough.
SWITCH's advanced LQD Cooling System incorporates the company's two proprietary components - a unique coolant made of liquid silicone and a highly efficient and reliable driver - under one technology. Liquid silicone is commonly used across many industries for its superior thermal management qualities. It is an ingredient in certain food and cosmetic products, and is also used for cooling large machinery and power plant equipment. A completely safe, food-grade product, liquid silicone is electrically non-conductive, non-toxic, non-staining, and does not degrade LEDs.
The system works in sync to cool the LEDs and internal electrical components, using the bulb's entire surface to disperse heat. As a result, SWITCH LED A-Lamps offer the best in-class thermal management in the lighting industry, with up to 40% better performance than air-cooled LED lamps. SWITCH's superior thermal performance means SWITCH lamps can be used in any fixture, even fully enclosed or recessed, and in any orientation without compromising light output or life.
About SWITCH Lighting:
SWITCH LightingTM is dedicated to innovative design and technologies that create cost-effective, long-lasting, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for consumers and businesses. SWITCH Lighting is backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners and supported by Cradle to Cradle® writer and sustainability expert Bill McDonough. The company is privately held (incorporated as Switch Bulb Company, Inc.) and headquartered in San Jose, California. For the latest information about SWITCH Lighting and SWITCH products, please visit http://www.switchlightingco.com/. Follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/switchlightbulb or like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/switchlightbulbs.
About VantagePoint Capital Partners:
VantagePoint Capital Partners is a global leader in financing and supporting transformative companies primarily focused on energy innovation and efficiency. With a best-in-class investment team of business and scientific experts, a broad network of corporate Strategic Partners, accomplished Senior Advisors, and more than $4 billion in committed capital, the Firm has the resources and talent to build important, industry-leading companies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, VantagePoint has active investments in over 70 companies, including award-winning leaders BrightSource Energy, Liquid Robotics, Genomatica, MiaSolé, SWITCH Lighting, Serious Energy, Bridgelux, Solazyme, Trilliant, Tendril and Better Place. For more information, visit www.vpcp.com.
