Tag: Stock Market
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So much for the down market. Seed valuations reached an all-time high in 2023, according to a new report from Pitchbook. Median pre-money valuations hit $12 million last year. This was higher even than the peak of the 2021 bubble, when they sat around $8 million. For seed valuations, there…
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Neumann’s back! Founder Adam Neumann is trying to “purchase [WeWork] or its assets” out of bankruptcy, according to a letter from Neumann’s attorneys. Meet the New Founder, Same As the Old Founder Neumann built WeWork from the ground up, but his overspending and self-dealing tanked the company’s 2019 IPO. The…
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When I first started investing, I dreamed of seeing one of my companies on a billboard in Times Square. I thought it would take 10 years. Turns out, it only took 2. Micro1, a startup I invested in last year, was just featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square!…
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The FTC has launched an investigation of several big tech companies’ AI investments and partnerships. The investigation could spell trouble for big tech and cut AI off from a major source of funding. From a new report by CNBC: The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it will conduct an extensive…
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Hedge funds are fighting hard to keep short sales secret. An industry association has sued the SEC to stop new disclosure rules, according to a new report in Barron’s. Hedge funds sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging that the agency broke the law when it finalized a pair of…
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The multibillion dollar Haidar Jupiter fund has lost 50% of its assets in 2023. The macro hedge fund made bad bets on bonds and other securities, magnified with borrowed money. From a new report in Institutional Investor: Haidar Jupiter Fund all but assured it will finish the year deep in…
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Stocks just had an awesome November. But 2024 could see an even bigger rally, driven by declining inflation and the return of retail. The Year-End Melt-Up The end of the year often sees a stock rally. This fall has been no exception. The S&P 500 jumped 8.9% last month, the…
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Everyone raising a venture fund will tell you they plan to 3x your money, at least. But it turns out, almost no one can do it. David Clark of Vencap International ran an analysis on nearly 1,200 funds covered by Pitchbook. Most haven’t even returned 2x their invested capital, much…
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WeWork filed for bankruptcy on Monday. Allbirds is a penny stock. Companies like these are why I invest in pure software — only. The Penny Stock Parade WeWork peaked at a valuation of $47 billion. It was once the most valuable startup in America. Now, it’s a penny stock. The…
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Uber made its early investors billions. But some had a chance to invest early — and missed an incredible opportunity. The book Super Pumped details how some investors won the Uber deal, and how others missed out. This fascinating tale of one of the decade’s best startups taught me a…
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Tremendous 