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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.      This week I am excited to share a replay of a conversation I had with Mitch Lowe. Mitch was one of the early pioneers in the movie rental industry opening video rental stores in the early 1980's. In the late 90's Mitch joined Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings at Netflix as the video industry expert and led many of the partnerships that drove new subscribers to join Netflix. Mitch left Netflix in 2003 after a very successful IPO and joined the business development team at McDonalds Ventures to build a DVD evening machine business called Redbox. Mitch served as its COO and President for 8 years, growing the company from $36k in first-year revenue to over $1.5B in revenue 8 years later. Today Mitch invests in startups and gives inspirational speeches around the world to corporations, conferences, and students.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… executives, managers, founders of small and large organizations – anyone looking to hear from someone who has been part of one of the biggest disruption stories in the new digital age.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Mitch shares his proven experience and tips on how to become more innovative and disruptive in your own organization. What should you do and when? Mitch shares how you can identify a need on the frontlines of your customer base and use that data to create a company that truly addresses that need.   WHAT I LOVE MOST… I get to chat with an innovator whose work I covered in my own book, and I love the concept of the order and sequence in which you do things! Mitch gives you actionable items you can implement Monday Morning to start making that progress.   Running time: 32:48    Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online: LinkedIn Facebook X   Find Mitch Online: LinkedIn Website

We might soon have the first big IPO of the AI era, and it doesn't look like it will be OpenAI. Amazon takes another few swings at Nvidia's dominance. Proof positive that self driving cars really are significantly safer. And the disastrous 4k upscaling of Mad Men. Anthropic taps IPO lawyers as it races OpenAI to go public (FT) Amazon's Custom Chips Pose Another Threat to Nvidia (WSJ) Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own (Wired) AWS puts Kiro and other AI agents to work on truly autonomous software development (SiliconANGLE) The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course. (NYTimes) Microsoft Lowers AI Software Growth Targets as Customers Resist Newer Products (The Information) The ‘Mad Men' 4K Stream on HBO Max Had So Many Problems (Not All of Which Involved a Barf Machine) (THR) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Money Moves, Matty and Ryan break down a packed week of market-moving headlines—starting with record-shattering Black Friday sales, a bold political push to abolish income tax, and new data showing foreclosures beginning to rise across the country.They unpack the implications of $11.8 billion in online Black Friday spending, surging Buy Now Pay Later adoption, and what consumer behavior tells us about the strength—or vulnerability—of the American household heading into 2026.The conversation then pivots to Trump's increasingly vocal proposal to eliminate income tax and what that could actually look like when you follow the money. Ryan outlines where revenue would realistically come from, the role tariffs might play, and why high-income earners are unlikely to escape the taxman entirely.Finally, they dive into the early warning signs in real estate: a 20% surge in foreclosures, rising household debt, declining home values in more than half the country, and why builders and contractors are suddenly slowing down after three years of nonstop demand.From macro data to mindset, policy to portfolio strategy, this episode gives you a blunt, unfiltered look at what's really happening—and how to position yourself for what comes next.Topics Covered:Record-breaking Black Friday and weekend salesSurging Buy Now Pay Later usage among younger and higher-income consumersMarket outlook and the potential Santa Claus rallyQuantitative tightening ending and what QE/QT shifts mean for investorsRising credit card usage and cracks in the consumer debt cycleTrump's push to abolish income tax and the realistic feasibilityTariffs, flat sales tax, and alternate revenue modelsInstitutional crypto adoption and Vanguard's ETF reversalForeclosures up 20% and household debt hitting new recordsHome price declines vs. rising median sale priceContractors and builders slowing as demand shows early signs of coolingHousing affordability outlook heading into 2026AI valuations, Anthropic's IPO plans, and future Fed chair speculationEpisode Sponsored By:Discover Financial Millionaire Mindcast Shop: Buy the Rich Life Planner and Get the Wealth-Building Bundle for FREE! Visit: https://shop.millionairemindcast.com/CRE MASTERMIND: Visit myfirst50k.com and submit your application to join!FREE CRE Crash Course: Text “FREE” to 844-447-1555FREE Financial X-Ray: Text  "XRAY" to 844-447-1555

Amazon used AWS re:Invent to clarify where it actually fits in the rapidly shifting AI landscape, revealing a strategy built around practical multimodality, enterprise-first customization, and a long-term bet on specialized agents. This episode breaks down what Amazon announced, what changed, what didn't, and what the updates really mean for enterprise teams navigating their AI stacks. Plus: OpenAI's new pre-training progress, Anthropic's alien-tech momentum, Mistral's sprawling new lineup, and the latest moves in the race toward IPOs. Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rovo - Unleash the potential of your team with AI-powered Search, Chat and Agents - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rovo.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.assemblyai.com/brief⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LandfallIP - AI to Navigate the Patent Process - https://landfallip.com/Blitzy.com - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blitzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to build enterprise software in days, not months Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://robotsandpencils.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://besuper.ai/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai

Crypto News: SEC Chair Paul Arkins says innovation exemption for crypto firms is coming in January and the SEC wants to open up IPOs. Bank of America Greenlights Wealth Advisers to Recommend Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation.Brought to you by

This week, another trip down memory lane as we revisit an episode from April with Dan Galpern, the CEO of DanceOne, who's managed to harness the explosion of interest in dance, into a thriving global brand. Summary:  We may not talk about them the same way we talk about basketball or baseball players, but make no mistake, dancers are elite athletes. Their training is intense, and the competition is fierce. And with Breakdancing at the Olympics, dance content flooding TikTok, and dance competition shows all over TV, there's never been more interest in the art-form. So how do you take that global phenomenon, and harness it into a global business?  Dan Galpern is the CEO of DanceOne. In 2023, the company was formed out of the merger between Break The Floor Productions and Star Dance Alliance, and it has become the premier producer of educational and competitive dance events, as well as the largest family of dance brands in the world.  Dan joins us to discuss DanceOne's plans for future expansion and growth, and how their global community is raising up the next generation of world-class dancers.  Highlights:The origins of DanceOne (3:48)Path from investor to CEO (5:41)DanceOne infrastructure (6:46)Building the DanceOne experience (8:11)The global appeal of dance (9:20)DanceOne event offerings (10:30)Growth opportunities (11:43)The power of dance (15:29)The DanceOne community (17:52)Goals for the future (20:00)Links:Dan Galpern LinkedInDanceOne LinkedInDanceOne WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co. 

MRKT Matrix - Wednesday, December 3rd Dow rises 400 points as weak ADP jobs report spurs rate cut hopes (CNBC) Payrolls at US Companies Fall by Most Since 2023, ADP Says (Bloomberg) Bad jobs report caused by shutdown, deportations — not tariffs, Lutnick says (CNBC) Bessent says Trump admin will be able to replicate tariffs even if it loses Supreme Court decision (CNBC) Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair (FT) Microsoft Lowers AI Software Growth Targets as Customers Resist Newer Products (The Information) Nvidia's Fat Margins Are Google and AMD's Opportunity (WSJ) Nvidia Scores Lobbying Win as Congress Rejects Chip Export Bill (Bloomberg) Anthropic taps IPO lawyers as it races OpenAI to go public (FT) --- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

In this conversation, Isaac Maresky, CEO of Gold Hart Copper, discusses the latest developments in their flagship project, Tolita, including significant geophysical data that indicates a larger anomaly than previously thought. He shares insights from a recent site visit, updates on drilling progress, and introduces the Nessa properties, highlighting their potential for high-grade mineralization. Additionally, he reflects on the company's first year post-IPO, emphasizing the importance of managing equity and expectations as they move forward in exploration and development.

Vincent CEO Eric Cantor and ARK Invest's Cathie Wood, EquityZen's Atish Davda, and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund explore the evolving landscape of private markets and venture capital, focusing on how individual investors can navigate these opportunities. The panel discusses emerging pre-IPO companies, innovations in fintech, national security, and the future of space exploration, as well as the potential of quantum computing. Insights are shared on investment strategies, product risks, and the importance of understanding market dynamics.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including the region's shrinking home affordability at every tier.Plus: Breakaway aldermen offer counter-budget that kills head tax, developer seeks $47 million tax break for Loop office-to-residential project, Streeterville high-rise sale marks priciest local apartment deal since 2023 and Medline to weigh marketing $5 billion IPO. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss home prices inching up and what parts of the country will be most impacted. Can the home affordability crisis be solved? Anthropic taps IPO lawyers as it races OpenAI to go public. Waymo's self-driving cars are suddenly behaving like New York cabbies.

Physicswallah grew with almost no funding kept most of its ownership and built a huge following around its founder Alakh Pandey. Then it shifted gears and started buying companies expanding offline and spending more to grow faster. The numbers changed the risks changed and the company itself changed. Investors still showed up for the IPO but the real question is what comes next.What happens when a company built on frugality and founder energy suddenly tries to scale like a giant?Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

Mercati: la spinta del tech; Anthropic prepara una maxi Ipo; Bitcoin sopra i 90mila dollari; Trump, nuovo attacco a Powell; Manovra, intesa banche governo. Puntata a cura di Gualtiero Lugli - Class CNBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell and "The Macro AI Nexus" author Jordi Visser break down the major forces shaping our global financial future. Jordi recently went viral for his "Bitcoin IPO Moment" newsletter, comparing today's selling and ETF inflows to a classic IPO unlock event. We discuss:  Bitcoin's bearish price action Is capitalism a failed experiment? Are we headed toward socialism in response? How AI alters the velocity of money  Changes in the labor market What the Fourth Turning means for younger generations Demographic wealth transfer coming to Bitcoin Follow Jordi Visser on X https://x.com/jvisserlabs  ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitwise. Bitwise has over $10B in client assets, 32 investment products, and a team of 100+ employees across the U.S. and Europe, all solely focused on Bitcoin and digital assets since 2017. Learn more at https://www.bitwiseinvestments.com  ---- Bitdeer Technologies Group ($BTDR) is a global leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing for AI, with operations spanning four continents. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories  Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world   Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie  Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is building a 10,000 BTC treasury and educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie  Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=  Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie   Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing

We continue our SEC-focused series with a discussion on transaction-related matters, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, spinoffs, and divestitures. Our guests share insights into the SEC preclearance process and common SEC comment letter themes. Getting ahead of these issues can help avoid delays that may significantly impact deal timing and disclosures.In this episode, we discuss:3:56 – Overview of 2025 IPO and M&A market activity7:08 – SEC preclearance process and common issues19:59 – Typical transaction filing review comment letter themes32:49 – Final takeaways on anticipating and addressing SEC commentsFor more information:Going for a spin: Accounting and reporting for spinoffsFinancial statement presentation guideBusiness combinations guideIn case you missed it, check out the previous episodes in this SEC-focused series: SEC now: Today's landscape and recent developmentsSEC now: Non-GAAP 2025 comment letter trendsFor more on the SEC, listen to our recent episode on frequency of reporting, SEC to revisit quarterly reporting: Pros, cons, and what's ahead. Also, check out our SEC reporting series from earlier this year where we take a “back to basics” look at key reporting areas:Inside SEC reporting: Capital formationInside SEC reporting: Acquisitions and divestituresInside SEC reporting: Pro forma financial informationInside SEC reporting: Form 8-K (current report)Be sure to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop.About our guests, Katie Driessen, a partner in PwC's National Office who assists companies with complex accounting and financial reporting issues related to capital markets transactions and Scott Feely, a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant with 30 years of experience supporting clients.About our guest host, Kyle Moffatt, PwC's Professional Practice leader who guides teams partnering with regulators and delivering influential thought leadership and educational materials.Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.comDid you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.

In today's episode on 2nd December 2025, we tell you how DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a company that made a splashy debut on the SME exchange a couple of years ago, ended up misusing IPO money and misleading investors.Book your FREE call with Ditto if you haven't already for a spam-free experience.

This week, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Jack Leeney, co-founder of 7GC, the transatlantic growth fund bridging Silicon Valley and Europe and a backer of AI giants like Anthropic, alongside European rising stars Poolside and Fluidstack.From IPOs at Morgan Stanley to running Telefónica's US venture arm and now operating a dual-continental fund, Jack shares how 7GC reads the AI supercycle, why infrastructure and platforms win first, and what Europe must fix to unlock the next wave of venture liquidity.

Dagens ämnen: 0:00 Intro 4:46 Surgical Science 12:02 Dellia och IPO:s 16:30 Eutelsat 22:24 Bitcoin 27:35 Indexomviktningar 29:46 Novo Nordisk 31:29 Småbolagsfonder 32:24 Nya valuecase 36:37 Index 37:46 Veckans Fill or Kill www.instagram.com/fillorkillpodden  Tack @savr! www.savr.com 

Osakkeiden (pakko)lunastus | Wist | #neuvottelija 363. Suomen oikeuskäytäntö osakkeiden lunastuksissa hakee uusia rajojaan. Tarja Wist avaa KKO:n ratkaisuja. Osakkeen arvo voi olla negatiivinen "golfosake" (KKO:2020:99) ja vähemmistön lunastushinnan käypä arvo voi nousta merkittävästi ostotarjouksesta (KKO:2025:94) "Ahlstrom-Munksjö".00:00 Tarja Wist ja osakkeiden käypä arvo -teema02:53 Wistin uratausta, arvopaperimarkkinalain ja julkisten ostotarjousten kehitys05:50 KKO:n päätös - golfkentän vähemmistöosakkeille €11000 maksuvelvollisuus per osake08:39 KKO:n negatiivinen hinta osakkeille hinnoittelee vastikevelvollisuudet ja lainaosuudet11:40 Ratkaisun markkinavaikutukset ja soveltuvuus asunto-osakkeisiin14:50 Takeover-direktiivin muutos ja vanhat lunastustaktiikat17:33 Ahlstrom-Munksjön vaihtotarjous ja epäilyt hinnoittelun tasapuolisuudesta18:41 Markkinatilanteen paraneminen ja tuloskunnon vaikutus hintaan19:56 Jatkoaika, myrkkypilleri-elementti ja vähemmistön argumentit21:23 Pörssikurssin sivuuttaminen ja substanssi- vs. tuottoarvo22:46 DCF-mallin valinta ja asiantuntijoiden arvioiden painotus23:57 Juristien rooli arvonmäärityksessä ja asiantuntijoiden vaikutus24:48 WACC-malli ja taloudellisen analyysin nousu KKO-papereihin25:15 Suomen bondi-lainsäädäntö, agenttirakenne ja erillislaki26:20 Lainsäädäntötyön dynamiikka ja arvopaperimarkkinalain uudistus28:27 Takeover-koodin käytännöt ja hallitustyön ohjaaminen29:53 Break-fee-keskustelu ja due diligence -käytännöt31:14 First North -yhtiöiden haasteet ja itseregulaation tiukkuus33:51 EU:n Omnibus-kevennyshankkeet ja prospectusvaatimusten kehitys34:40 Ostajan näkökulma, amerikkalaisten hämmennys prosesseista35:13 Välimiesmenettelyn nopeus ja vaikeiden keissien kesto36:15 Pääomamarkkinataitojen ohentuminen ja juridiikan korostuminen37:41 IPO-markkinan kuolema, nousu ja osaamisen rapautuminen39:00 Fuusioiden lunastushinnat ja puhelinosuuskuntien osakkeiden oudot ostot41:21 Velkajärjestelyt ovat myös outoja - waterfall-logiikka voi myös pettää42:12 Pääomalainojen nollautuminen saneerauksessa ja waterfall-käänteet42:32 Velka- ja omistajarakenteiden ristiriidat vaikeissa tilanteissa#neuvottelija Sisäpiirissä Tarja ja Sami pohtivat juristien ja ilkeiden investointipankkiirien psykologiaa!Katso Sisäpiirijaksot ja tue Samia:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI34L9OtDJuZpaWicbNXzg/join#neuvottelija Sami Miettinen

Daniel Svensson, Otto Klaar och Anton Ingves diskuterar följande i veckans avsnitt: Guld (1:07) Tokmanni (7:18) Stora Enzo (19:29) Latvian Forest (25:39) IPO-guiden (31:08) Norbit (36:36) Detta avsnitt av Affärsvärlden Analys sponsras av: Spotlight Stock Market https://spotlightstockmarket.com Letar du efter köpvärda aktier? Få inspiration och sök bland tusentals analyser i Affärsvärldens analysarkiv. https://www.affarsvarlden.se/verktyg/analysarkiv

On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but finds little physical evidence to lead them to a suspect. Eventually, outside pressure pushes them to charge someone with the killings, whether or not the evidence supports their conclusions.American Scandal takes you deep into the heart of America's dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they're caught. In our latest series, three teenage boys are falsely accused of a vicious triple homicide, but their story doesn't end with their trials or convictions. Instead, their plight will capture the imagination of the entire country and spark a campaign for justice that will last for almost two decades. Listen to American Scandal: The West Memphis Three: Wondery.fm/AS_IFDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, Dan Schmitt, President and CEO at Actuate Therapeutics, talks about building a company around elraglusib, a GSK-3β inhibitor for cancer. Dan describes his fast-fail approach to early product testing and development, using basket trials to evaluate chemotherapy combinations, and choosing pancreatic cancer as a lead program. He also talks about surviving an IPO during a brutal funding cycle for biotech, building lean teams and efficient operations, and potentially onshoring API in response to changing U.S. policy. Access this and hundreds of episodes of the Business of Biotech videocast under the Business of Biotech tab at lifescienceleader.com. Subscribe to our monthly Business of Biotech newsletter. Get in touch with guest and topic suggestions: ben.comer@lifescienceleader.comFind Ben Comer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bencomer/

Thesis Gold announced the results from its prefeasibility study for the Lawyers-Ranch Project in the Toodoggone Mining District of British Columbia. New drill results from Highlander Silver and Q2 Metals. Minera Alamos published a corporate update. Barrick is exploring an IPO of their North American assets.This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Revival Gold is one of the largest pure gold mine developer operating in the United States. The Company is advancing the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. Learn more about the company at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠revival-dash-gold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Equinox has recently completed the business combination with Calibre Mining to create an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio of mines in five countries, anchored by two high-profile, long-life Canadian gold mines, Greenstone and Valentine. Learn more about the business and its operations at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equinoxgold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Integra Resources is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.com

Branding Genius: The Global Marketing Journey of Paige Arnof-Fenn In this powerful episode, we sit down with one of the most respected voices in global branding and digital marketing. From guiding startups to shaping Fortune 500 giants like Colgate, Virgin, Microsoft, and The New York Times, today's guest brings unmatched insight and experience. She has led marketing at Zipcar during its IPO, helped build Inc.com, and played a key role in Launch Media, later becoming Yahoo Music. Her background also includes work with Coca-Cola and directing the U.S. Treasury's Olympic Commemorative Coin Program. This conversation breaks down what makes brands unforgettable, how leaders can stay relevant, and the human lessons learned across a career of impact and innovation. Join us as we welcome Paige Arnof-Fenn, founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls. #PaigeArnofFenn #MavensAndMoguls #BrandingExpert #MarketingLeader #DigitalMarketing #GlobalBranding #BrandStrategy #LeadershipPodcast #BusinessInsights #MarketingGuru #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupToFortune500 #TheEMBCNetwork #HurricaneH #PodcastShow #WomenInBusiness #MarketingWisdom #BrandBuilding #OnAirNow (24) Paige Arnof-Fenn | LinkedIn http://www.mavensandmoguls.com/

Branding Genius: The Global Marketing Journey of Paige Arnof-Fenn In this powerful episode, we sit down with one of the most respected voices in global branding and digital marketing. From guiding startups to shaping Fortune 500 giants like Colgate, Virgin, Microsoft, and The New York Times, today's guest brings unmatched insight and experience. She has led marketing at Zipcar during its IPO, helped build Inc.com, and played a key role in Launch Media, later becoming Yahoo Music. Her background also includes work with Coca-Cola and directing the U.S. Treasury's Olympic Commemorative Coin Program. This conversation breaks down what makes brands unforgettable, how leaders can stay relevant, and the human lessons learned across a career of impact and innovation. Join us as we welcome Paige Arnof-Fenn, founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls. #PaigeArnofFenn #MavensAndMoguls #BrandingExpert #MarketingLeader #DigitalMarketing #GlobalBranding #BrandStrategy #LeadershipPodcast #BusinessInsights #MarketingGuru #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupToFortune500 #TheEMBCNetwork #HurricaneH #PodcastShow #WomenInBusiness #MarketingWisdom #BrandBuilding #OnAirNow (24) Paige Arnof-Fenn | LinkedIn http://www.mavensandmoguls.com/

Eric spent 30 years in cybersecurity. Built and sold an MSSP to private equity for hundreds of millions. Then he started Tenex and hit $43 million in revenue in ONE YEAR. This isn't theory. This is a founder who's done it multiple times breaking down exactly how AI-native companies are about to eat every services industry alive. If you're building anything that touches AI, services, or enterprise sales, this is the episode.Why You Should ListenWhy selling outcomes beats selling products every timeHow to close enterprise deals in 60 days instead of 12 monthsThe difference between AI-native and AI-bolted-on companiesWhy founder-led sales is non-negotiable in the early daysHow to build for IPO from day one without slowing downKeywordsstartup podcast, startup podcast for founders, AI startup growth, founder-led sales, zero to one startup, enterprise sales strategy, AI native company, managed services startup, cybersecurity startup, product market fit00:00:00 Intro00:10:29 Selling His Last Company for $100Ms00:15:10 The Origin Story of TENEX00:36:47 How They Hit $43M ARR in Year One00:43:27 The 30 Second Demo That Closes Enterprise Deals00:47:10 Why Selling Outcomes Beats Selling Products00:51:29 The Mechanics of Going From Zero to $40M ARR01:01:09 Go to Market and Founder Led Sales01:05:32 When He Knew He Had Product Market FitRetrySend me a message to let me know what you think!

Zepto is getting cheaper and everyone has noticed. But the real story is what the company is trying to fix behind the scenes. Aadit Palicha wants Zepto to feel like Dmart for quick commerce: lower prices, better availability, and more value each time you open the app. But this shift comes with big questions. The company is burning more cash. Competitors are calling it out. Senior leaders are leaving. And the IPO clock is ticking. Today, we look at why Zepto is changing its strategy now and what it means for the next year.Tune in.Take this survey to share your best AI prompt.Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

What if your most valuable business asset isn't your product, but the way you think? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Alisa Cohn—one of the world's top startup coaches, Thinkers50 and Marshall Goldsmith award winner, author of "From Startup to Grown Up", and host of a podcast by the same name. Together, they unpack what it really takes to turn expertise into a scalable thought leadership platform that attracts premium clients. Alisa breaks down what great coaching actually is at the top of the house. Not therapy. Not box-checking. It's the disciplined work of helping senior leaders see where they are, where they're going, and how they'll get there. She explains why she now focuses almost exclusively on experienced founders and C-suite executives—and why the best clients see coaching as a sign of strength, not weakness. Peter and Alisa explore the often lonely reality of thought leadership work. You're on planes. In hotels. Delivering keynotes. Building IP. Yet rarely surrounded by true peers. Alisa shares how communities like 100 Coaches, mastermind groups, and curated gatherings of top thinkers create "connective tissue" between experts—and why those collisions of adjacent ideas (resilience meets agility meets questioning) are rocket fuel for new IP and offerings. Then they turn to AI. Not as a shortcut, but as a force multiplier for serious thinkers. Alisa explains how she feeds transcripts of 100+ podcast episodes and her HBR/Forbes pieces into AI tools to surface patterns, themes, and questions she'd forgotten—and then does the real work of shaping those into sharp, human insights. They talk about AI as a research partner, synthesis engine, and creative sparring partner—not a cut-and-paste content mill. Alisa also reframes the business model of thought leadership. Her core work is high-touch: one-on-one coaching, offsites, and select speaking. Everything else—books, articles, podcasts, media—exists to build a premium brand, generate demand, and give her the right to charge at the top of the market. She and Peter dig into why a book should be treated as a five-year march, not a launch-week event, and how evergreen ideas keep attracting ideal clients years after publication. If you're a founder, executive, or expert looking to scale your impact without becoming a commodity, this conversation is a masterclass in how to think about your IP, your business model, and your relationship with AI. Three Key Takeaways: • Coaching at the top is a strategic asset, not a remedial fix. Great coaching helps senior leaders clarify where they are, where they're going, and how they'll get there. The best clients see coaching as a sign of strength and leverage it to navigate different stages of growth—from early-stage chaos to pre-IPO scale. • Thought leadership plus brand equals pricing power. Alisa treats her thought leadership—book, podcast, HBR/Forbes articles—as the engine that builds a premium brand. That brand brings her better-fit clients and gives her permission to charge premium rates for high-touch coaching, offsites, and speaking. • AI is a force multiplier for serious thinkers, not a replacement. AI accelerates research and content creation, but the real value of thought leadership still comes from deep expertise, synthesis, and conviction. The challenge (and opportunity) is to use AI to move faster without letting the thinking get sloppy. If you're intrigued by how this episode unpacks coaching at the top, building a premium thought leadership brand, and using your IP more strategically, you'll love the episode with Cara Macklin. Both conversations look at how to design your business model as intentionally as your ideas—shifting from "doing the work" to building scalable offers, curating the right clients, and creating more freedom and impact. Listen to them together as a mini-masterclass in turning expertise, coaching, and content into a focused, high-value business.

欢迎收听雪球出品的财经有深度，雪球，国内领先的集投资交流交易一体的综合财富管理平台，聪明的投资者都在这里。今天分享的内容叫投资中最好的选择，是那些已经赢了市场的公司，来自浩然斯坦。特里·史密斯：“我从不投资有可能成为明日之星的公司，而是选择那些已经赢得市场的企业。”投资中流传最广的故事，常常是在一家企业规模尚小、际遇尚且微末的时候，某位投资者果断买入，中间虽历经风雨，但他坚持持有，最终收获巨丰。这类传奇故事很多，非常能打动人，比如：长春高新老太太：2008年大连某投资者以5万元购入长春高新股票后遗忘账户，2021年销户时发现市值超500万元，股价13年间累计涨幅超100倍；比尔·米勒从1997年亚马逊IPO时开始投资，长期持有26年，最终获得超600倍回报。反向例子也有，李泽楷2001年以1260万美元售出的20%腾讯股权，若按现在市值计算价值约1万亿港元区间，这个故事让人遗憾的是，李泽楷当时没能预见腾讯的潜力。找到一家市值小、能 “指数级增长” 的公司，长期持有，稳稳拿住，之后获得百倍万倍的回报，这事看起来太美好了。但在我看来这事儿只是看着美，背后全是问号，因为你没法分辨，能获得这份回报，依靠的到底是能力，还是纯粹的运气。上市之初的长春高新，业务还散落在房地产、基建等多个领域，只是东北区域里一家不起眼的综合性上市公司，谁能预见它会聚焦生物制药赛道，成长为国内生长激素领域的绝对龙头？谁能预见生长激素的市场规模后来干到这么大？2001 年的腾讯，只是即时通讯赛道里的玩家之一，QQ也没什么变现能力，谁能想到它能以社交为根，后来搞出覆盖社交、游戏、金融科技、云服务这么大的摊子？“数字生态”“产业互联” 这些概念，当时想都没人敢想。1997 年的亚马逊，只是个在线书店，谁能预见它会成全球最大零售商？谁能想到 20 多年后它能在云计算领域超过微软、谷歌？那会儿云计算都还没影子。除非你有水晶球，否则这些早期公司你根本看不懂。而看不懂的东西，我们向来 “不懂不做”。就算当年投资亚马逊、腾讯的人赚爆了，但说白了，这更像是运气，就像2008年押注押注长春高新的老太太。这种早期的 “押对”，更多是撞对了时代趋势，超出了绝大多数人的能力，“押对”主要看运气，算不得真本事。真正能体现投资功力的，不是靠运气的“押注”，而是买完之后的判断与坚守。就像持有亚马逊要扛住 90% 的股价暴跌、互联网泡沫和金融危机的冲击；持有长春高新的投资者，要顶住过业务转型期的业绩波动、政策调整带来的市场恐慌，也曾经历过股价腰斩的考验；持有腾讯的人，更是要穿越游戏监管收紧、业务拆分传闻、股价大幅回调的迷雾。这些时刻，市场情绪会推着你 “割肉”，短期波动会让你怀疑自己的判断，但真正厉害的投资者，不管股价跌得多狠、涨得多疯，始终保持冷静，不被情绪左右，而是反复评估公司的内在价值：长春高新的技术壁垒有没有变？生长激素的市场需求是不是还在？腾讯的社交护城河有没有松动？管理层的决策是不是在巩固长期优势？这种持续的、理性的分析与判断，才是关键。能看清其价值，并始终盯着公司的长期价值，这才是真真切切的投资功力。它不是靠一时的眼光，而是靠深刻的洞察力、咬得住牙的毅力，以及对自身情绪的高度克制力， 这才是投资里最令人钦佩的成就，才是能长期赚钱的“逻辑”。每个人都想抓百倍成长股，但这事儿太难了，早期识别的概率低到可以忽略。佛罗里达大学一项研究表明，从1980年到2016年，首次公开募股(IPO)股票在上市5年后的回报率中，有60%的公司给投资者带来的回报是负的，只有0.1%取得了超过30倍的回报。你可能拿不到千倍、万倍的收益，但你能拿到确定的、稳健的回报，而且赚钱的概率要高得多。更重要的是，这种方法带来了更高的可预测性，同时显著降低了风险。而风险控制，往往是成功投资中被低估的一个因素。投资首先要考虑的是 “不亏钱”，其次才是 “赚多少钱”，投资已经很成功的公司，在胜者里面找出未来大概率继续获胜的公司，这种方式风险低、可预测性强，我认为这才是投资该有的样子，或者说是我想要的投资方式。在竞争中已经胜出的企业，享有不少 “特权”，这些特权不仅能大大提高公司成功的可能性，还能更容易守住领先地位，甚至进一步增加自身优势。腾讯的社交网络，谁能复刻？新玩家想烧钱突围，用户迁移成本高到绝望，强网络效应就是铜墙铁壁；贵州茅台的核心产区就那么点地方，品牌心智沉淀了一个世纪，新玩家再怎么投入，也成不了茅台，顶端地位无人能撼；福耀玻璃的全球产能、原材料自供、跟车企的深度绑定，新玩家得投巨资建产能、等长期认证，面对福耀的规模和毛利优势，根本没多少盈利空间。领先企业当然也会面临竞争，但它们更容易维持优势。比如两家公司抢新兴领域研发，细分市场总规模 1000 亿，龙头占 60% 份额，小公司占 10%，就算都拿 15% 收入做研发，龙头能投 90 亿，小公司只能投 15 亿 ——6 倍的投入差距，龙头研发出好产品的概率自然高得多。很多投资者总爱找 “下一个巨头”，但其实投资已然是巨头的企业，获胜概率更高。这些市场领导者不用拼尽全力，就能延续成功。过去的成功不能完全保证未来，但它们的地位能帮它们抵御竞争，更容易维持优势，还不用冒太高风险，正好符合稳健获利的需求。这种方法带来的不是极低概率的非凡回报，而是更高概率的稳健回报 —— 这正是我所追求的：以更低的风险，持续获得不错的回报。找下一个亚马逊、下一个腾讯，超出了绝大多数人的能力圈，就算偶尔有人成功，也只是运气。而投资已经成功的好公司，靠的是认知，不是运气，是在自己的能力圈里做事。这种投资不用冒大风险，就能拿到不错的长期回报，这才是最靠谱的投资逻辑。

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"Stop loving your stocks and start thinking like a risk manager."In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD, First Global (PMS & Global funds) to unpack the biggest mistake investors make falling in love with their stocks and ignoring what the data is really saying. At a time when the Sensex and Nifty are near record highs and small caps are still buzzing, Devina explains why most real portfolios are not at all time highs and why equity returns are always lumpy, not smooth.If you are an India based professional trying to make sense of markets after September 2024 and into 2025, this conversation will help you see through the noise. Devina breaks down narrow markets, small cap euphoria, IPO frenzy, global investing, AI hype and why missing just a few big days in the market can destroy long term wealth. She also explains why buy and forget can be dangerous, how to think about asset allocation, and why stop loss and risk management matter more than stock tips.You will hear insights on• Indian stock market cycles and what index levels do not show• Small caps, micro caps and the math behind 80 percent drawdowns• IPO booms, anchor investors, FOMO and overpriced listings• Global diversification, the US tech and AI story, and where risk is building• Practical ways Indian investors can build resilient long term portfoliosPerfect for listeners interested in Indian equity markets, personal finance, global investing, financial services, consulting, business strategy and serious wealth building.Thank you for watching this deep dive into the biggest investor mistake and why loving your stocks can hurt long term wealth. Stay tuned for more insights on Indian stock markets, small caps, IPO trends, global investing, AI driven markets and smart risk management. Keep learning, keep questioning and keep building resilient portfolios.#IndianStockMarket #InvestingTips #RiskManagement #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #TheCoreReport #TheCore

Welcome back to another episode! This week, we're diving deep into all the latest Peloton news and updates. From exciting new partnerships and features to instructor milestones and Black Friday deals, we cover everything you need to know to stay on top of your fitness game.Peloton has added a new guest instructor to its star-studded lineup.We discuss the latest updates and what might have happened to Lanebreak.Peloton announces a groundbreaking partnership with Formula 1, taking your fitness experience to the fast lane.The iconic Peloton brand was recently featured on the Las Vegas Sphere.Peloton now offers a convenient haul-away service for your old equipment.A look at the new features and improvements rolling out with the latest Peloton app updates.The Peloton Status page has added subcategories for more detailed information.We break down the can't-miss Peloton Black Friday sales.Peloton expands its European presence with a new partnership with Fitshop Berlin.A smaller discount for Australian Club Peloton members (20% at Lululemon) is causing some discussion.Instructors Emma Lovewell, Cody Rigsby, Alex Toussaint, & Becs Gentry were spotted at a recent F1 event.Matty Maggiacomo was featured in a recent New York Times article.Leanne Hainsby-Alldis is officially out on maternity leave.Sam Yo's new book is now available for preorder.Callie Gullickson is having a book release party at PSNY on December 7.We talk about Camila Ramon's recent bike malfunction during a class.Callie Gullickson announces she will be out until June.The latest Peloton Artist Series features country superstar Kelsea Ballerini.Peloton drops a special "Wicked: For Good" class featuring Cynthia Erivo.Actor Oliver Hudson was seen riding with Jess King.Spice Girl Mel C was spotted working out at Peloton Studios New York.Lane Kiffin gave a shout-out to Ross Rayburn on Instagram.In competitor news, Orange Theory is partnering with HYROX.Fitness tech company Whoop is reportedly contemplating an IPO.The full Peloton Turkey Burn lineup has been announced.Benny Adami has a Save-The-Date for his upcoming holiday ride.Assal Arian has shared a new 3-Day split program.New Rising Dance Classes have been added to the schedule.A new collection has dropped from Peloton Apparel.Kirra Michel launches her "Elevate Your Practice" yoga series.Christine D'Ercole has a SIIT (Sustained Intensity Interval Training) class coming in December.An "XOXO Cody" ride is scheduled for December 2.Happy Birthday to Jenn Sherman, who celebrates on December 1stSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz dissect the Fed's December rate cut expectations, Amazon's new $50B investment, and US Home Price trends (not good). ---

In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Yasir Suleman Memon, Founder & CEO of Salesflo, one of Pakistan's biggest enterprise SaaS companies, now used globally across multiple markets.We explore:Why second-tier Pakistani cities never developedHow AI is reversing Pakistan's freelancing boomWhy Pakistani founders lack “IPO hunger”Why startups MUST list publicly to retain talentWhy government will NOT fix anything and private enterprise mustSocials:TBT's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/⁠⁠⁠TBT's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamil⁠⁠⁠TBT's Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthings⁠⁠⁠TBT Clips: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclips⁠⁠⁠Muzamil's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/⁠⁠⁠Muzamil's LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/⁠⁠⁠Yasir's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasirsmemon/Endeavor's LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistan⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to Kickstart for providing us with the studio space.You can find out more about them at: ⁠⁠⁠https://kickstart.pk/⁠⁠⁠Credits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down a packed day in tech and startups, from Apax Partners entering exclusivity to buy a major stake in iD Fresh Food, to Meesho's IPO millionaires. We also dive deeper into the sudden funding rush for baby-care and rapid-delivery startups, India's massive AI data-centre buildout, and a major shuffle in November's EV two-wheeler rankings as Vida displaces Ola Electric.

Temple and Webster shares have crashed over 30% even though it saw strong revenue growth and record customer numbers. Aware Super, one of Australia’s biggest super funds has spent nearly $50 million on marketing its industry super fund last year as the race for super dollars heats up. SkinKandy, the Australian body piercing and jewellery business is prepping for a $400 million IPO… but it doesn’t have history on its side. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you know when a company is ready to go public? And what do you do to prepare for this? Chirag Shah, CFO of Motive and former CFO of Kong and Cornerstone OnDemand, joins CJ to share insights from his experience of scaling businesses from $30 million to nearly $1 billion and tripling ARR. He talks about taking companies public and how he helped take one private again in a $5.2 billion deal. In this episode, he explains what signals indicate that a company is ready to accelerate its growth, the art and science of building sales capacity, and how to balance efficiency and growth in hypergrowth mode. He also covers how to achieve a great valuation without a strong performance, the biggest headache on the road to IPO, and whether you should IPO in the first place or remain private.—SPONSORS:Mercury is business banking built for builders, giving founders and finance pros a financial stack that actually works together. From sending wires to tracking balances and approving payments, Mercury makes it simple to scale without friction. Join the 200,000+ entrepreneurs who trust Mercury and apply online in minutes at https://www.mercury.comRightRev automates the revenue recognition process from end to end, gives you real-time insights, and ensures ASC 606 / IFRS 15 compliance—all while closing books faster. For RevRec that auditors actually trust, visit https://www.rightrev.com and schedule a demo.Tipalti automates the entire payables process—from onboarding suppliers to executing global payouts—helping finance teams save time, eliminate costly errors, and scale confidently across 200+ countries and 120 currencies. More than 5,000 businesses already trust Tipalti to manage payments with built-in security and tax compliance. Visit https://www.tipalti.com/runthenumbers to learn more.Aleph automates 90% of manual, error-prone busywork, so you can focus on the strategic work you were hired to do. Minimize busywork and maximize impact with the power of a web app, the flexibility of spreadsheets, and the magic of AI. Get a personalised demo at https://www.getaleph.com/runFidelity Private Shares is the all-in-one equity management platform that keeps your cap table clean, your data room organized, and your equity story clear—so you never risk losing a fundraising round over messy records. Schedule a demo at https://www.fidelityprivateshares.com and mention Mostly Metrics to get 20% off.Metronome is real-time billing built for modern software companies. Metronome turns raw usage events into accurate invoices, gives customers bills they actually understand, and keeps finance, product, and engineering perfectly in sync. That's why category-defining companies like OpenAI and Anthropic trust Metronome to power usage-based pricing and enterprise contracts at scale. Focus on your product — not your billing. Learn more and get started at https://www.metronome.com—Chirag Shah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chirag-shah-787b1b20/Motive: https://gomotive.com/CJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—RELATED EPISODES:From $30M to Almost $1B: A Guide to Hypergrowth, IPO Prep, and Navigating the Public Markethttps://youtu.be/_pJfdN5p-ik—TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Preview and Intro00:02:57 Sponsors – Mercury | RightRev | Tipalti00:06:49 Motiv CFO Intro & Company Background00:07:01 Product Market Fit as a CFO00:09:26 Lessons From Taking Companies Public00:11:04 Preparing for Life as a Public Company00:11:26 Moving From Finance Into a GM Role00:12:50 Learning the Business Beyond Finance00:14:23 Empathy for Sales & Carrying a Quota00:15:51 Sponsors – Aleph | Fidelity Private Shares | Metronome00:19:03 Asking Better Questions After Operating Experience00:21:23 Knowing When to Accelerate Growth00:23:16 High-ROI Capacity Signals00:24:51 Scaling Requires Supporting Functions00:26:19 The Art + Science of Adding Reps00:27:53 Sales Team Buy-In Before Scaling00:29:15 Reading Product-Market Fit Through Sales00:30:08 Where Scaling Breaks First (Enablement)00:31:36 Importance of SE / SC Ratios00:33:13 Timing Supporting Hires00:34:32 Maintaining Momentum While Scaling00:36:33 Longest Pole in IPO Prep: Predictability00:38:47 Building Confidence Through Consistency00:40:45 Large Deals Swing Small Companies00:42:41 Growth Still Drives Quarterly Volatility00:44:43 Investor Education as a Core IPO Task00:46:00 Harder to Make Big Changes Publicly00:47:39 Managing Morale in Volatile Markets00:48:33 Taking Cornerstone Private00:52:32 Advice: Know Why You Want to Go Public00:56:18 Efficiency Without Sacrificing Growth01:00:58 Operating Roles Prepared Him for CFO01:06:23 Finance Software Stack Overview#RunTheNumbersPodcast #Hypergrowth #IPOreadiness #CFOInsights #MostlyClassics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cjgustafson.substack.com

Scott Ellam, founder of XCE & Spencer Riley, is preparing to take his international executive recruitment firm public, with a Bitcoin treasury. He explains why he started stacking BTC as the company's primary reserve in 2021, how he scaled buying from daily to weekly, and why the UK needs more businesses openly running Bitcoin strategies.WRAP offer open across AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor: https://x.com/XCEofficial/status/1994093795177029705?s=20CONTACT JORDAN:

In this episode of Future of UX, we explore the real economics behind today's AI tools.Why are some tools stable while others quietly burn money?What does OpenAI's IPO tell us about where the industry is heading?And what should designers expect in the next 1–3 years?A clear, easy-to-understand breakdown for anyone designing in an AI-driven world.Why AI is so expensive (training vs. inference costs)How AI companies make money (and where they lose it)Who's profitable vs. who's burning cashWhy cloud providers shape the whole industryWhat OpenAI's IPO really signalsHow stable major design-related AI tools actually areWhat designers should expect next: pricing, consolidation, workflow changesAI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp

When you hear how John Figueiredo went from running a $100M cannabis company, IPO'ing alongside Jay-Z, and literally burying cash underground… to buying 19 rentals in his first year, you'll understand why his pivot into real estate is one of the wildest stories we've ever covered. In this episode, John breaks down the markets he chose, the partners he trusted (and the ones he shouldn't have), how he scaled a portfolio fast, and why real estate became the most stable, wealth-building move after surviving a high-risk industry. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:54 - John Figueiredo's First Deal5:48 - What He Did After Buying His First Property9:55 - Finding Good Property Managers13:39 - Why He Was Interested In Real Estate15:48 - Getting Into Wholesaling18:26 - His Marketing Strategies25:00 - Scaling The Business and Underwriting Guidelines31:56 - Why He Uses Cash Instead Of Financing32:43 - Other Investments He's Making and Asset Allocation38:13 - Selling His Cannabis Company43:31 - Closing Thoughts44:56 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: John Figueiredohttps://www.instagram.com/fig.time/ Links: John Figueiredohttps://linktr.ee/fig_time Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Dave discusses the recent IPO and earnings of Pattern Group, the biggest Amazon seller in the world. He highlights their significant losses and unique business model as exclusive brand partners for big brands like Pandora. He delves into their financial reports to see if they'll be profitable in the future, using their growth projections. Today's episode is sponsored by Sellerboard. Sellerboard helps users track sales, refunds and fees in real time, and even counts your indirect expenses in final profit. Beyond analytics, Sellerboard also streamlines operations with smart portfolios for PPC, inventory forecasting & management and more! Try Sellerboard free for 2 months — no credit card required. Just go to sellerboard.com/ecomcrew and get clarity on your margins today. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to Pattern Group's IPO and Earnings 02:26 - Understanding Pattern Group's Business Model 05:07 - Financial Overview and Profitability Concerns 07:26 - Skepticism Around Pattern's Earnings and Future 09:52 - Revenue Growth and Market Diversification 11:41 - The Role of AI in Pattern's Strategy As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!

This week we're once again dipping into the archive, and revisiting an episode we released in May with Adam Goldenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Fabletics. Adam has been an entrepreneur since the age of 16, and he shares what decades of experience have taught him about building a successful brand. Summary: When you're shopping for clothes, there's a checklist of things you look for: you want them to look and feel good, you want them to last a long time, you might want them ethically and sustainably sourced, and probably most importantly, you don't want them to break the bank. In 2011 one active wear company emerged that ticked pretty much all those boxes.  Adam Goldenberg is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fabletics. Adam is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader in the e-commerce industry with a proven track record of building multiple-billion dollar brands. In fact, alongside co-founder Don Ressler, Adam has generated over $10 billion dollars in sales through his company, TechStyle Fashion Group, which in addition to Fabletics, has launched other digitally-native fashion brands like Savage X Fenty, Just Fab, Fab Kids, Shoedazzle and Yitti.  Adam launched his first company at 16, at 19 he became the youngest ever COO of a public company. He joins us to share his thoughts on e-commerce, customer retention, sustainability, and opportunities to grow the Fabletics brand.  Highlights:Fabletics origins (2:50)Fabletics' customer base (4:48)Tech and personalization (5:55)Celebrity partnerships (7:32)Membership model (8:37)E-commerce vs. Brick and mortar retail (11:23)Amazon (13:54)Plans for growth (15:27)Sustainability (19:09)Lesson's learned (20:58)What's next for Fabletics (23:19)Links:Adam Goldenberg LinkedInFabletics LinkedInFabletics WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.

The Security Weekly 25 index is back near all time highs as the NASDAQ hits another record high. Funding and acquisitions have shifted to AI as the security industry continues to evolve. We also had a new IPO, Netskope. They will replace CyberArk once the Palo Alto Networks acquisition closes, allowing the index to survive another public company acquisition. In the leadership and communications segment, Boards Seeking AI Specialists, A CISO's Guide to Navigating the Urgent AI Security Storm, How to Write AI Prompts That Get Results (& Don't Suck), and more!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-423

Read the full transcript here. Are stock prices set by cash flows or crowd vibes? Why do bubbles last if “smart money” can short them? What should retail traders learn from GameStop and zero-commission options? When does momentum make sense - and when does it burn you? Why don't obvious mispricings get fixed - what actually stops arbitrage? Will AI help us think clearer, or supercharge manipulation and personalized pricing? Where should regulators draw the line on gamified trading and price discrimination? Do tariffs feel good because they keep others out—even if we pay more? What does the "winner's curse" mean for auctions, IPOs, and everyday deals? How much of what we want is copied from other people, and why does that matter for markets? Alex Imas is the Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Professor of Behavioral Science, Economics and Applied AI and a Vasilou Faculty Scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has taught Negotiations and Behavioral Economics. Alex studies behavioral economics with a focus on cognition and mental representation in dynamic decision-making. His research explores topics related to choice under uncertainty, applied AI, discrimination, and how people learn from information. Professor Imas' work utilizes a variety of methods, including lab experiments, field experiments, analysis of observational data and theoretical modeling. His research has been published in the American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Management Science, among others. Links: The Winner's Curse Alex's personal website Alex's Twitter Staff Spencer Greenberg — Host + Director Ryan Kessler — Producer + Technical Lead WeAmplify — Transcriptionists Igor Scaldini — Marketing Consultant Music Broke for Free Josh Woodward Lee Rosevere Quiet Music for Tiny Robots wowamusic zapsplat.com Affiliates Clearer Thinking GuidedTrack Mind Ease Positly UpLift [Read more]

Recorded 8/13/25Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discuss the design startup Figma's recent IPO, its competitive landscape, financial metrics, and the impact of AI on the design software market. They explore Figma's core products, growth potential, and the risks associated with its valuation. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of AI in the design space and the future projections for Figma as a public company.

Stu Bradley, CFA, CFP — Wealth Advisor at Hightower St. Louis — joins Scarce Assets to explore how bitcoin fits into modern portfolio design, the illusion of market “cycles,” and why peace of mind matters more than price charts.With decades of experience across HSBC, UBS, Vision Capital, and now Hightower, Stu brings a global investor's perspective on inflation, fiscal dominance, and the future of wealth management in a K-shaped economy.This episode cuts through the hype to reveal how advisors are quietly rethinking sound money, digital assets, and intergenerational planning — all while clients question the meaning of risk, time, and value in a rapidly changing financial system.Stu Bradley on LinkedIn // Hightower Wealth Advisors // Stu's Presentation, Understanding Bitcoin // ⁠Connect with Onramp⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Onramp Institutional⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Jackson Mikalic on X⁠WHAT WE COVER:- From HSBC and UBS to Hightower: a career across global markets- How a $20 smoothie became the “wake-up call” on inflation- Why Bitcoin represents optionality, not speculation- Fiscal dominance, QT's end, and the K-shaped economy- The psychological side of wealth: why “peace of mind” beats alpha- How advisors are integrating BTC exposure through ETFs & custodial platforms- The coming wealth transfer and how next-gen clients will reshape the advisory modelKEY INSIGHTS DISCUSSED:- Expectations = suffering — and 2025 proved it- Bitcoin is entering its “IPO moment” as long-term holders distribute- Fiscal dominance and policy inertia make inflation a structural feature, not a bug- The top 10 mega-cap stocks now represent 75% of U.S. GDP — a concentration risk hiding in plain sight- Owning a small allocation of the most tamper-resistant asset in history may be the best form of risk management- The future of advice: meeting clients where they are, not where the market says they should beSTU'S THESIS: “Bitcoin isn't about getting rich — it's about staying solvent. When money itself is changing, optionality becomes the ultimate form of wealth.”WHO IS STU BRADLEY?- Wealth Advisor — Hightower St. Louis (managing $1.6B for 400+ families)- Former Institutional Investor — HSBC, UBS, Vision Capital Advisors- CFA & CFP Charterholder — Bridging traditional finance with digital assets- Career Coach & Educator — Founder, J. Stuart Bradley Consulting- Advocate for sound money, long-term stewardship, and client-first financial planningCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro & Stu's Background03:00 - From Wall Street to Hightower06:00 - The $20 Smoothie & the Inflation Epiphany10:30 - Bitcoin as Stewardship, Not Speculation15:00 - Longevity Risk & Portfolio Construction21:00 - Peace of Mind Over Price Action27:00 - How Advisors Discuss Bitcoin with Clients33:00 - 2025: No Blow-Off Top, No Problem38:00 - Fiscal Dominance & QT's End44:00 - The K-Shaped Economy Explained50:00 - Inflation, Inequality, and the Role of Scarce Assets56:00 - The Great Wealth Transfer01:00:00 - Preparing for the Future of Advice01:03:00 - Outro & ResourcesScarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead. Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

This week, we chat with Jeffrey Bussgang! Jeff has spent his career at the intersection of startup experimentation and transformative technology. For over a decade, he has taught one of Harvard Business School's most popular entrepreneurship courses, Launching Tech Ventures, where he's helped thousands of founders build and scale successful companies. As co-founder of Flybridge Capital Partners (a leading seed VC fund with over $1 billion under management), he and his partners were early to recognize AI's potential to transform startups, evolving the firm's investment thesis to focus exclusively on AI-forward companies and founders. Before his time as an educator and investor, Bussgang experienced the startup journey firsthand—joining Open Market's early team and helping lead it through an IPO in 1996, and then co-founding Upromise in 2000, which was successfully acquired. This unique vantage point—as professor, investor, and startup executive—has given him an unmatched perspective on how AI is revolutionizing the startup landscape.✨ This episode is presented by Brex.Brex: brex.com/trailblazerspodThis episode is supported by RocketReach, Gusto, OpenPhone & Athena.RocketReach: rocketreach.co/trailblazersGusto: gusto.com/trailblazersQuo: Quo.com/trailblazersAthena: athenago.me/Erica-WengerFollow Us!Jeff Bussgang@thetrailblazerspod: Instagram, YouTube, TikTokErica Wenger: @erica_wenger

Don and Tom go deep on a shady “non-profit” financial education group that funnels retirees into high-commission indexed annuities, using a listener tip to unpack the advisor's fake credentials, mismatched ADV filings, dubious fiduciary claims, and the simple math that reveals where the money really comes from. Along the way, they cover how to investigate advisors yourself, why financial fairy tales persist, and answer listener questions on Avantis gold holdings, private equity's impact on small-cap value, and the quality of Schwab's 529 plan. 0:04 Don's industry rant and a look at the “American Financial Education Alliance” disguise. 1:01 How pseudo-nonprofits target advisors and consumers with “no-sales” sales pitches. 2:20 Tom's take on the recycled seminar game and fake educator designations. 3:40 Listener tip sparks Don's PI dive into the flyer, claims, and contradictions. 4:49 How to vet advisors using BrokerCheck and Form ADV. 5:58 The firm's tiny AUM and impossible economics of their claimed operations. 8:02 The Maryland house vs. the Lakewood Ranch mansion — where the money REALLY comes from. 9:25 The inevitable reveal: indexed annuity commissions driving the whole machine. 10:18 Breaking down the seminar pitch language and the deceptive “market returns without risk” promise. 11:24 Why the sales story collapses under math and dividends. 12:34 The “licensed fiduciary” myth and regulatory reality for small firms. 14:38 How consumers get fooled by the fiduciary framing in seminar mailers. 16:13 Don and Tom dissect the pre-fab radio/TV show factories behind these advisors. 17:19 Why the meeting is the real sales trap — and how to avoid it. 18:48 Don's plea: stop believing financial fairy tales. 19:26 Don jokes about infiltrating steak-dinner seminars undercover. 20:14 Transition to listener Q&A from Maryland: AVDV's gold exposure. 21:26 Why Avantis owns gold miners without being “in gold.” 23:47 Momentum, value screens, and why the gold weight makes sense. 24:26 Gold Hill, Oregon 529 question: Is the Schwab plan good? 25:30 Age-based 529s and Schwab's low-cost structure. 27:28 Private equity fears: will it starve small-cap value indexes? 28:41 Why the concern is mostly a media creation, not an investment reality. 29:48 Don on the IPO–private–IPO cycle and how markets actually work. 30:11 Why private equity performs worse in bad markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, Mike sits down with Christine Healy, founder of Healy Pre-IPO, global dealmaker, former Wall Street analyst, and one of the most innovative voices democratizing access to the world's fastest-growing private tech companies. Christine's story spans three continents—from an expat upbringing in London, to the University of Chicago, to the “bright lights” of Wall Street, and ultimately to breaking barriers inside Silicon Valley and Hong Kong. After years of navigating private equity, venture capital, and global dealmaking, Christine built a boutique firm that gives everyday investors access to companies like SpaceX, Stripe, OpenAI, and more—opportunities historically reserved for billionaires, VCs, and insiders. In this episode, viewers will learn:• Why the biggest companies in the world stay private for so long• What pre-IPO investing actually is (in plain English)• How Christine broke into elite dealmaking without privilege• Her journey from banking burnout to becoming a global entrepreneur• What everyday investors need to know before entering private markets• The mindset and risk-management behind starting your own company• How access, fairness, and financial empowerment drive her mission Christine is not just changing the financial industry—she's redefining who gets a seat at the table. If you enjoy inspirational stories, disruptive innovation, and real financial insight, this is an episode you do not want to miss. Subscribe to our channel so you never miss an episode. We're growing fast—and your support helps us continue creating high-impact conversations like this one. Like, comment, and share to help us break the next milestone! Connect with Christine:Email: Christine@Healypre-IPO.comWebsite: https://www.HealypreIPO.com