For years, the word startup brings up a picture of a young, innovative, and fast-moving company. However, now we are seeing older companies still being referred to as startups (@ SpaceX’s age of 23 years old) and today’s startups are … Continue reading
Venture Capital
A startup raising its first funding round can be an exciting milestone. However, it can be challenging to attract investors so early in a company’s history. Without extensive financials, metrics, and sometimes even pre-product, what do private market investors look … Continue reading
When investing in private companies, investors may be interested in rebalancing their investment portfolio at various points in time. However, private market investments are inherently illiquid and positions cannot be bought or sold as quickly as public investments like publicly … Continue reading
When planning for retirement, traditional routes have often revolved around public markets like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. However, private equity has begun to play a larger role in retirement portfolios. Alternative investments like venture capital, and private real estate … Continue reading
When investing in startups, the stage at which you invest can impact your risk exposure, potential growth, and the level of due diligence required. For example, investing in a startup’s pre-seed round typically looks different than investing in a Series … Continue reading
Investing in startups can be an art and a science. While intuition and market trends can play a role in investment decisions, there are milestones investors should consider when assessing a startup’s potential growth, scalability, and long-term success. In this … Continue reading
Investing in startups comes with substantial risks. While rapid revenue growth and impressive user traction numbers may grab headlines, they don’t always reflect the true financial situation of a startup. 9 out of 10 startups fail, and one of the … Continue reading
As the years go on, demographic shifts within various types of asset classes are changing the investment landscape. Private market investments, previously exclusive to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, have been attracting a broader audience, particularly younger investors. Regulatory changes … Continue reading
As we are now halfway through 2025, it is time to check in on the status of the 2025 IPO Outlook and see which companies have successfully completed an IPO, new companies that have filed, and who else to keep … Continue reading
In today’s competitive startup landscape, founders are constantly looking for ways to fuel growth without giving up too much equity. One often overlooked path to help scale is through government grants and incentives. While these funding sources are primarily designed … Continue reading
