Insights into Private Equity Careers and Venture Capital Careers

In the fast-paced world of startups and venture capital, early stage valuations often serve as a tantalizing yet sometimes deceptive beacon. While they provide a snapshot of a startup’s perceived value, these valuations are rife with assumptions, inflated expectations, and strategic maneuvering that can sometimes mislead founders, investors, and the market. Sometimes when put to […]

Every private equity investor knows that most startups go bust. The rate of busting is so high that sometimes it’s a miracle that early-stage companies continue to attract well-funded, eyes-wide-open, successful investors. Why would an investor put money into startups? Well, there is, of course, the chance that an investment will explode into the next […]

On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their monthly jobs report. As has been widely reported, the net new jobs created blew through expectations at 303,000 net new jobs in March. The better-than-expected jobs number begs the question – How healthy is the American labor market? Here are five charts to address […]

Every now and then private equity data provider Pitchbook releases a new report that catches the eye. This past week, Pitchbook released their take on the top 20 initial public offering (IPO) candidates for 2024. The results are based upon Pitchbook’s proprietary ranking algorithm. Here’s a look, but before you look, take a guess. Do […]