They managed to get some outside funding - either from venture capital or over-inflated stock prices - and they spent like there was no tomorrow.

他们想方设法获取一些外在的资金——或来自冒险的资本、或过于膨胀的股票价格——而且他们花销起来象是没有明天一样。

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With my background in venture capital and investment banking, the Tides board chose a CEO from way outside what would have been its comfort zone 35 years ago and signaled its readiness to start a more entrepreneurial phase and adapt to new times.

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