Navigating the Risks: Why Startups Fail
Investing in private companies can be a rewarding yet risky endeavor. As an investor, the hope is always that the company will thrive, but the unfortunate…
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MicroVentures Portfolio Company: ServiceTitan’s History and Milestones
ServiceTitan has built a field service management platform that helps businesses in the HVAC, plumbing, lawn care, and other industries manage scheduling, invoicing, payments, and administrative…
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What is General Solicitation?
General solicitation rules allow companies to broadly advertise their capital raise to a wide audience via newspapers, magazines, public websites, television, radio broadcasts, and other forms…
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Tale of Two Metrics: Market Cap and Market Value
Market cap and market value are two terms that often float around in the investment world. While both metrics aim to quantify a company's worth, they…
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Primary vs Secondary Investing
When choosing investments, an investor may come across a primary or secondary offering. There are many differences between primary vs secondary investing and in the world…
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How to Get Into Private Equity
While often seen as exclusive, private equity has become increasingly accessible to a broader range of investors in recent years. How can investors new to this…
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Beyond Plant-Based: Alternative Proteins
6 in 10 U.S. households purchased plant-based foods in 2023[1], and alternative proteins are breaking through as an industry for private market investors to keep an…
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2025 IPO Outlook
Initial public offerings in the U.S. have increased in 2024 after a two-year decline, driven by growing hopes of a soft landing and stocks trading at…
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Trends and Industries to Watch 2025
With 2024 coming to a close, investors may be wondering what the next 2025 trend could be. Which industries should investors keep an eye on as…
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