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lexar ssd expands storage for pro-level video

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mobile filmmakers, its time to unleash your creativity without storage fears.

by rick richardson
technology this week

capturing 4k footage with an iphone might quickly use up a terabyte of storage. lexar’s new professional go portable ssd with hub offers up to 2 tb of additional storage. it also allows mobile filmmakers to capture prores video at 60 frames per second and provides a couple of extra usb-c connections for attaching other equipment.

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several businesses have released ssd drives made explicitly for the iphone. these drives enable 60 frames per second of 4k prores video recording, which is limited to 30 frames per second when recording to the internal storage of the 15 pro and 15 pro max. lexar’s solution’s unique feature is its small size and matching usb-c hub, which ensures that the iphone can still be used with devices like handheld gimbals.

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alan whitman: stop accepting the status quo | the disruptors

the firms that shift from billable hours to value outcomes will win. plus 10 key takeaways.

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the disruptors
with liz farr

alan whitman wants to break the mold of public accounting. he wants to end the billable hour and the siloed practices that characterize how many firms have operated for decades. as whitman says, “we’re here to serve clients, we’re here to deliver great value. but do we really need to do it the way we’ve been doing it since before my father was in the workforce?”

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while “most firms believe that billable hours are the holy grail,” whitman points out that “the client isn’t necessarily buying billable hours.” instead, clients buy the outcomes and “the intellectual capital you’re delivering to them.” he believes that “the firm that can shift from production, from billable hours to outcomes, is going to win.”

as ceo of baker tilly, he pushed through changes that tripled the firm’s size and increased collaboration. like law, medicine, and architecture, accounting is a technician-based profession, and “most of your identity is based on what you do,” which can lead to siloes within a practice. but whitman argues that to deliver the appropriate solutions, “your responsibility is to not only deliver what you can deliver, it’s also to deliver what other people in the organization can deliver,” so the client is “getting what they need to prosper.”

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brenda sleeper: the journey to the hall of fame | capstone conversations

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brenda sleeper, a business resource network relationship director for the bdo alliance who works with bdo network firms nationwide, explains her path to the association for accounting marketing hall of fame, where she joins an elite few as bruce w. marcus lifetime fellowship members.

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sleeper has helped make things happen at aam since joining the organization in 2001. she was aam’s volunteer of the year in 2010 and served on the aam board of directors from 2012 to 2016. she has also served on the business development and member growth committees and continues to be the aam ambassador.
in this episode, sleeper reveals:
  • how she “kicked it into gear” when covid hit
  • how marketing rescued her
  • the skills that make marketers successful
  • why the game has changed for marketers and business developers

risky business: the art and science of startup company valuation

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proven methods for staying out of trouble and getting the numbers right for founders, investors and regulators.

by anthony venette

valuing startup companies accurately has long been a challenge for legal, financial and regulatory professionals because data is scarce and projections are inherently speculative. take the recent case of hyde park venture partners fund iii l.p. v. fairxchange llc. this case has garnered significant attention as the delaware court of chancery was tasked with determining the fair value of fairxchange, a nascent company with a business model focused on revolutionizing the securities exchange landscape.

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valuing a startup is a nuanced exercise, often requiring a blend of creative thinking and rigorous financial analysis. unlike established businesses that have predictable cash flows and extensive financial histories, startups have uneven cash flow and minimal operating histories. so, their valuation is typically based on future potential rather than past performance. the lack of historical data forces both investors and courts to rely heavily on projections and assumptions, which can vary significantly based on the valuation method used. if you’re working with (or for) a fast-rising startup, you don’t want to be cavalier about the company’s valuation.
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innovation through wellness: you can’t grow without a “well” firm

“when we take good care of our people and ourselves, we can drive success at all levels.”

by adam herman
market leader, wipfli llp

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wellness is more than just a powerful tool for retention and recruiting—it’s one of the most critical issues for the accounting profession to tackle moving forward. it’s also a subject that i’ve been passionate about for many years.

so when i had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion highlighting practical approaches to wellness at the allinial global executive team conference in may, i jumped at the chance to share ideas and experiences with fellow panelists demetrice branch, chief people officer at weaver, and mike giuli, cio at cherry bekaert.

our panel moderator, donny shimamoto, opened the discussion with an intriguing observation: innovation doesn’t always have to be driven by technology. wellness is a way for firms to innovate. keeping that in mind, we explored three different dimensions of wellness and how allinial global firms are incorporating these aspects into their wellness initiatives.

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