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Why Don't More Emerging VCs Have Coaches?

This is going to be BIG.

Another factor is that Partners at firms will often make themselves available for deal-related questions—so there’s actually a fair amount of education going on. Junior folks might feel attended to—but education isn’t really coaching —especially when the other people at your firm are inherently conflicted.

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Investing in Art with Tonya Turner Carroll and Michael Carroll

The Motley Fool

There's a fair amount of education like one step leads to another step leads to another step leads to another step. Michael Carroll: One would not get into investing with money, into asset classes without, as Tonya said, X amount of education. David Gardner: Most people want to be an NBA player, or I don't know, a nurse or a fireman.

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Financial Advisor Michael Bradley on Starting From Scratch and “Doing Wealth Planning Differently”

Steve Sanduski

“Our sweet spot today is catering to business owners, C-suite executives, senior executives, entrepreneurs, people who are qualified purchasers or accredited investors.” ” Another common theme at CAIS was that, for many investors, the results from investing in alternatives speak for themselves.

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Navigating Tax Time: Tips for Filing Your K-1 Form

Zajac Group

Generally speaking, private equity gives accredited investors the opportunity to participate in investments that may yield higher returns than traditional investment methods, though the risk is typically higher as well. Don’t hesitate to reach out and schedule time to talk with our team to learn more.

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The 25 Most Active Independent Sponsors on Axial

Axial

In terms of where to slot us from an investor type – we are unique in the sense that we have owned and operated our own businesses since 2001, invested our own capital and also raised capital from LPs (both institutional and smaller accredited investors).” We have strong operational backgrounds and industry relationships.

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What is an Exchange Fund and How it Can Mitigate Stock Concentration

Zajac Group

Its important to note that in order to participate in an exchange fund, you need to satisfy certain criteria including importantly being an accredited investor or qualified purchaser. We mentioned earlier that exchange fund access is limited to accredited investors and qualified purchasers.

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Moving Fast, Breaking Things, and the Support of Disruption

This is going to be BIG.

And investors? Well, you would have needed to be a wealthy, accredited investor to get in on the upside, and only 3% of Americans meet the criteria to do that. Running something educational tom (Fri) from 10-11:30AM ET I'd like to invite you to. so they make up less than 10% of 10%. And make all the pitches.

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