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Diversification

The Portfolio Magic Number

When evaluating investment opportunities, diversification can be an essential part to managing investment goals. Diversifying your investment portfolio is considered a way to help balance the…

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Blockchain

The Rise of AI

In the 1950s, a generation of scientists, mathematicians, and philosophers were fascinated with the concept of artificial intelligence (AI). Humans use available information to help solve…

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Blockchain

What is Web3

Web 3.0, or Web3, may be a new topic for many, but as more people advocate for the technology and even invest in Web3 startups, it…

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Venture Capital

Valuations Explained

Valuations refer to the process of calculating the financial market value of a company and are typically calculated when a company chooses to raise a round…

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For Startups

Podcasts and Books for Investors

Podcasts and books help allow knowledge to become widespread as industry experts share their experience, the lessons they have learned, and strategies that worked for them…

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Pitch Tips

Storytelling Your Pitch

Many entrepreneurs will pitch their business at some point, whether a short elevator pitch or a longer pitch presentation. Pitches can be a useful way to…

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Diversification

IPOs in Recessions

2021 was a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs), with 516 companies going public through traditional IPOs, direct listings, and completed SPAC mergers[1]. 2022 has…

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Diversification

The Scarcity Principle

The Role of Scarcity in Economics and Investing In an ideal economic world, supply and demand are balanced. Low demand and high supply cause prices to…

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