Music Industry Stocks: An Overview

The music stocks in the United States – including those that offer streaming services – were booming throughout the pandemic of 2020, thanks to windfall…

Snap investors: what makes them so popular

Social media stocks in the United States stood out in this period of pain. The novel coronavirus outbreak in 2020 affected global economies and the…

Hiring a Startup Chief Financial Officer: When and Why to Hire One

The value of having a CFO on staff is a hotly debated topic for young companies. The debate is centered on the cost of hiring…

How to get the most out of equity research – Advice from a former Research Analyst

In our current financial market, equity research is a valuable function. The profession has been criticized in recent years. Toptal Finance Expert Ryan Downie explains…

The Term Sheet Template: What to Watch Out For During Negotiation

Many founders still have difficulty understanding certain clauses in term sheets despite the increase in resources available to help them navigate the fundraising process. These…

Snapchat IPO: All about the ARPU, Dummy

We examine the rumored Snap valuation ahead of the IPO and conclude that while the overall market concerns about DAU growth may be justified, it…

Open-source software: an investment model or not?

It is impossible to overstate the importance of open-source software in the IT sector. Venture capital has poured into the IT sector in recent years.…

The Most Popular Mobile Payment Apps

Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate I.T. executive and professor for 34 years. She is an adjunct professor at Connecticut State Colleges…

The Bloomberg Terminal: Step By Step

Bloomberg has become synonymous with investment data in many parts of the financial world. Bloomberg claims that the Bloomberg Terminal “revolutionized an industry” by bringing…

Fintech is disrupting wealth management

While I am traveling the country and talking with industry colleagues and advisors, there are many discussions about how Fintech disrupts wealth management and how…