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I Invested at a $100M Valuation and the Company Just Raised At $1B, Why Isn’t My Unrealized Gain 10x?

Understanding Valuation vs. Stock Price Is Key for Investors For private market investors, waiting for liquidity can be a period of anticipation. As a portfolio company…

June 9, 2026 Bill Clark

Diversification

Understanding Pro Rata Rights

Understanding Pro Rata Rights Is Essential for Investors Pro rata rights represent the right for investors to participate in subsequent rounds of startup funding beyond their…

October 31, 2025 Bill Clark

Venture Capital

Slice of the Pie: Navigating Ownership Dilution in Startup Investments

No matter what funding round an investor decides to invest in, subsequent funding rounds can impact an investment. Each funding round a startup goes through after…

September 10, 2024 Bill Clark

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Investing in U.S. startups

Who can invest, through which exemptions, and what the limits are.

Equity vs. revenue share

Two ways to structure a deal, and what each one means for returns.

Private equity & secondaries

How liquidity works before an IPO or acquisition.