Considerations for Raising Your Own Private Equity Fund

Many financiers have a dream of starting a fund. The initial private equity fundraising is fraught with uncertainty. While the focus tends to be on…

The Crisis in Continuing Care Retirement Communities

CCRCs provide care to millions of Americans as they age. These facilities offer not only medical care and living accommodations but also complex embedded insurance…

Art Investments: A Worthwhile Asset?

Did you know in 2016, 60 billion dollars were invested in art? This is comparable to the proceeds of venture capital investments. This article illuminates…

Investing in cryptocurrencies: the ultimate guide

You’ve decided that you want to learn more about cryptocurrencies. A personal financial advisor might not be very helpful in this more recent space. Your…

Price Elasticity: From Theory to Reality

The price elasticity theory used to be the domain of classical economists, but it had only a few applications in real life. Uber and other…

Will Spotify’s non-IPO pave the way for tech companies?

Spotify is moving its headquarters to the Financial District from Manhattan’s Chelsea district. Spotify, in addition to its physical presence at NYSE, will make its…

ICOs and Exotics: A Venture Capital Insider’s View on the Future

In 2017, the VC sector faced a number of issues and may be nearing a watershed in terms of its relevance. This article examines the…

Lessons from the Great Recession: Principles of Organizational Design & Optimization

Ford Motor Company lost $12.7 billion in 2006; four years later, the company’s profits were $6.6 billion. Around the same time, Carlos Brito’s optimization policy,…

How to Create and Use a High Impact Advisory Board

Undoubtedly, advisory boards are controversial. Advisory committees are contentious. While some articles praise them, others dismiss them as merely a way to show off in…

Startup Financing: Your Companion’s Checklist

The external measure of raising money is often the focus of attention when it comes to the financial aspect of startups. Before this, an entrepreneur…