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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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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Equity Crowdfunding Myths Debunked
Equity crowdfunding, also known as regulation crowdfunding, helped pave the way for private companies to raise capital from their “crowd”, or the community around them. While…
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Pivoting in the Face of Challenge
Founders should be able to effectively pivot their operations when challenges arise. Many businesses have changed their concepts, adjusted expectations, and adapted to the changing circumstances…
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Liquid vs Illiquid Alternative Investments
Alternative investments are those that fall outside of the traditional ideas of investing and include private equity, venture capital, commodities, real estate, and more. Many investments…
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The Rise of Fintech
With the rise of technology in every aspect of our everyday lives, it makes sense that the financial sector would attempt to capitalize on new technology…
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Intro to Fund Investing
Investment funds operate on a “one-to-many” strategy, where a single investment is distributed across multiple companies, industries, or growth stages. This strategy can help provide a…
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Innovation in Recession
Periods of economic decline can cause uncertainty. Some situations that may occur during an economic downturn include Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) declining, markets falling, and reallocated…
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Biases in Investing
As human beings, our decisions are based on a mixture of facts and beliefs. This can extend to the decisions we make, including investment decisions. Behavioral…
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