Find the winners, avoid the losers, and build a solid Tech portfolio for the long run—with proven methods from legendary analyst Mark Mahaney The Tech industry is the stock market’s hottest, most profitable sector, but it can be a roller coaster ride. Companies with great ideas can end up going nowhere, and some that dominate today will be sold at fire-sale prices in five years. “Sure things” can become “sore things” very rapidly. Nothing But Net provides the knowledge and insights you need to understand what’s really hot, to know what’s not, and to outperform other investors consistently and decisively. Famous for his smart, savvy and unique approach to Tech stock investing, Mark Mahaney provides his 10 proven rules for succeeding as a long-term Tech stock investor—explaining everything he’s learned during almost 25 years of analyzing internet stocks, including: Why revenue growth and customer metrics―not earnings―are what matter most to Tech investors How to invest―not trade―in the great growth opportunities that lie ahead How to determine when high valuations are a warning sign and when they signal an opportunity “I’ve watched the rise of some of the leading companies of today–Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google–and the fall of some of the leading companies of yesterday–Yahoo!, eBay, and AOL...,” Mahaney writes. “[F]iguring out which companies really are going to be dominant franchises is an extremely hard thing to do. But those who accomplished this were arguably able to generate some of the best portfolio returns in the stock market over the past generation.” Nothing But Net provides powerful advice for the next two decades―lessons you can start applying today and use for years to come.

From one of the world’s leading tech stock investors—proven lessons on finding winners, avoiding losers, and building a durable tech portfolio for the long run. The tech industry is the stock market’s hottest, most profitable sector, but it can be a roller coaster ride for investors. Companies with great ideas end up going nowhere, and some that dominate today will be sold at fire-sale prices in five years. Nothing But ‘Net provides the knowledge and insights you need to understand what’s really hot, know what’s not, and outperform other tech investors on a consistent basis. Famous for his solid, proven approach to tech stock investing, Mark S. F. Mahaney doesn’t emphasize picking the next best stock—he shows how to succeed as a tech stock investor. Mahaney explains the ins and outs of tech stock investing, including: Why dividends and strong profits—manna for value investors—can sometimes be the kiss of death for tech investors Why revenue growth and customer metrics—not earnings—are what matter most to tech investors How to invest—not trade—in the great growth opportunities that lie ahead. Nothing But ‘Net provides common-sense advice, providing a tech/growth update along with a focus on the consumer tech stocks that have become household names, like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Twitter, and Uber. Nothing But Net provides powerful advice for the next two decades—lessons you can start applying today and put to use for years to come.

Layla loves playing basketball, especially with her best friend, Danika. Now, after spending most of the summer getting ready for tryouts, Layla is eager to move from substitute player to becoming one of the starting five. When tryouts finally arrive, Layla not only makes the main roster but she's also chosen to be the team captain. All of her friends and teammates are excited for her. All, that is, except Danika who is jealous of her friend's success. Layla soon discovers that being both team captain and best friends with Danika is no easy task. Can Layla be a good team captain and a good friend?

Theatre Australia (Un)limited tells a truly national story of the structures of post-war Australian theatre: its artists, companies, financial and policy underpinnings. It gives an inclusive analysis of three 'waves' of Australian theatrical activity after 1953, and the types of organisations which grew up to support and maintain them. Subsidy, repertoire patterns, finances and administration, theatre buildings, companies, festivals and notable productions of the commercial, mainstream and alternative Australian theatre are examined state by state, and changes to governmental policy analysed. Theatrical forms comprise not only spoken-word drama, but also music theatre, comedy, theatre-restaurant, circus, puppetry, community theatre in several forms and new mixed-media genres: physical theatre, circus, visual theatre and contemporary performance. Theatre Australia (Un)limited is the first comprehensive overview of the fortunes of Australian theatre as a national enterprise, providing the industrial analysis of the 'three waves' essential for the understanding of the New Wave and of contemporary drama.

From the beloved Wiffle ball and bat to the highly stylized line of Method soap, and PURELL hand sanitizer, there is no shortage of dark horse companies to root for in the American business race today. In Dark Horse: How Challenger Companies Rise To Prominence, business veteran Dan Mack takes you inside the minds, hearts, and boardrooms of dark horse companies who are winning big despite having the odds stacked against them.

From one of the world’s leading tech stock investors—proven lessons on finding winners, avoiding losers, and building a durable tech portfolio for the long run. The tech industry is the stock market’s hottest, most profitable sector, but it can be a roller coaster ride for investors. Companies with great ideas end up going nowhere, and some that dominate today will be sold at fire-sale prices in five years. Nothing But ‘Net provides the knowledge and insights you need to understand what’s really hot, know what’s not, and outperform other tech investors on a consistent basis. Famous for his solid, proven approach to tech stock investing, Mark S. F. Mahaney doesn’t emphasize picking the next best stock—he shows how to succeed as a tech stock investor. Mahaney explains the ins and outs of tech stock investing, including: Why dividends and strong profits—manna for value investors—can sometimes be the kiss of death for tech investors Why revenue growth and customer metrics—not earnings—are what matter most to tech investors How to invest—not trade—in the great growth opportunities that lie ahead. Nothing But ‘Net provides common-sense advice, providing a tech/growth update along with a focus on the consumer tech stocks that have become household names, like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Twitter, and Uber. Nothing But Net provides powerful advice for the next two decades—lessons you can start applying today and put to use for years to come.

How does the economy of a Western nation-state simply run out of money? Why did the London arm of a US corporation bet an amount more than the total GDP of the European Union on US housing? How can a banking system become so unregulated that it offers a gold credit card to a dog? For Channel 4's Editor Faisal Islam, these are examples of nations, institutions, and individuals crossing the 'default line', the point at which the optimism of economic boom flips into fiscal madness - with far-reaching and disastrous results. Having exposed the the Icelandic banking crisis, watched Lehman Bros crash, investigated emerging economies in India and China and interviewed such players as the UK premier and the President of the World Bank, Faisal Islam is the perfect guide to the new landscape of the global financial crisis. From New York to Singapore and from Moscow to Merseyside, he identifies and explains its causes and describes its impact on the lives of ordinary people with exemplary clarity.