... developing new products or acquiring competitors. Exit The final stage where venture capitalists receive a return on their investment. This may happen through an IPO, sale of the company to a larger corporation or a share buyback. Startup example: Open Oil Market The startup Open Oil Market is an innovative platform in the oil products trading sector, which aims to make the market more transparent and efficient. The company connects suppliers and buyers of fuel, offering conditions for convenient and ...

Tereshkin: Gas prices in the EU will not exceed $500 per thousand cubic meters due to the "Sudzha" gas metering station (Prime Economic Information Agency). On August 9, 2024, Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the OPEN OIL MARKET oil products marketplace, commented on the potential consequences of reduced gas supplies through the "Sudzha" gas metering station for Europe. In his opinion, despite the increase in gas prices, the impact on European consumers will ...

... various stages of development. In this article, we will talk about acceleration programs, financing, mentoring and cooperation with large corporations that help startups grow and enter new markets. I will also share my experience working on the Open Oil Market project as part of the IIDF program and consider examples of successful companies such as TimePad, CarPrice and YouDo. The Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) is a leading Russian accelerator and venture fund dedicated to supporting ...

... a Put Option: If an investor expects the price of an underlying asset to fall, they can buy a Put option. This tool allows you to sell the asset at a fixed price, which will be higher than the market value. Example: An investor buys a put option on oil with a strike price of $80, expecting it to fall to $60. If the price falls, he can sell the oil at $80 and make a profit of $20 per barrel (excluding the premium). 2. Hedging Risks Options are often used to protect a portfolio from adverse price ...

... of Transparency How does the process of buying and selling petroleum products look today for the end B2B consumer in small wholesale (e.g., an agricultural or construction company)? Let me simplify the chain of interactions: Fuel is produced at oil refineries (refineries) and then sold through the St. Petersburg Commodity Exchange at the lowest market price. Large companies (e.g., Russian Railways) that use petroleum products for their own needs are among the buyers, as are large traders who ...