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New Year’s wishes for Our Portfolio Companies.
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

New Year’s wishes for Our Portfolio Companies.

As we enter a new year, we at IPO CLUB are filled with anticipation and high hopes for our portfolio companies. Each has shown remarkable potential and resilience, and we're excited to share our aspirations for their milestones.

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Applying Philip Fisher's 15-Point Checklist to private equity financing.
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Applying Philip Fisher's 15-Point Checklist to private equity financing.

Explore Philip Fisher's 15-point checklist tailored for private stock investment. Dive into the nuances of assessing management integrity, R&D effectiveness, profit outlook, and more in private firms. Harness insights to gauge the growth potential, financial prudence, and ethical stance of private companies. Uncover how to navigate limited information and optimize investment decisions in the private sector.

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The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

Discover the power of living below one's means for wealth accumulation, through this article inspired by The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy, a 1998 book by Thomas J. Stanley.

Dive deep into the benefits of investing in private companies, from leveraging compounding and gaining higher potential returns to active involvement and diversification from traditional markets.

While a lot has changed in the last 25 years, the book offers a good set of advice on wealth generation and management.

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Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Private Companies?
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Private Companies?

Investing in private companies is becoming an attractive option due to lower valuations, diversification opportunities, access to innovation, the potential for high returns, regulatory advancements, and strategic alignment with personal values. While risks like limited liquidity exist, current market dynamics present a compelling case for considering this investment avenue, with the guidance of professional financial advisors. This article explores why now might be a favorable time for investing in private companies.

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A Beginner's Guide to Investment in 2023
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

A Beginner's Guide to Investment in 2023

Unlock the world of investment with our comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Investment in 2023. Grasp basic stock market concepts, learn effective investment strategies for beginners, understand the potential of long-term investments, and explore new avenues like Web 3. From making your money work for you to handling larger investment sums, we've got you covered. Start your investing journey with confidence today

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What is a 401k?
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

What is a 401k?

Understanding 401k can be a crucial step towards effective retirement planning and long-term financial stability. This article is designed to explain the basics of 401k and delve into some specifics that can help potential investors in pre-IPO stocks decide how to allocate their contributions towards interesting private companies. It's important to note that this guide is not providing tax or financial advice but is instead a resource to better comprehend your options.

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Understanding the Triad of Investing: Stake, Odds, and Prize
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Understanding the Triad of Investing: Stake, Odds, and Prize

For those of us with our sights set on financial growth and prosperity, the investing world never truly goes on vacation. This brings to mind an intriguing parallel between two seemingly distinct activities: investing and gambling. Both fields revolve around three core elements - stake, odds, and prize.

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Q2 23 Valuation At Market
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Q2 23 Valuation At Market

The rules for “Valuation at Market©” are based on the IPO CLUB LLC proprietary methodology: price inputs are derived from the 10 most active secondary brokers during the quarter, as well as publicly available information, such as federal filings (e.g., Form D), state filings (e.g., amendments to certificates of incorporation, limited offering exemption notices, employee plan exemption notices), and company disclosures (e.g., press releases, other public statements). The calculation model is based on actual or derived prices of preferred stock and common stock, which are validated by the fund manager. Corporate actions, such as bankruptcies, stock splits, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and spinoffs, are monitored on a daily basis. Index values are calculated for each calendar month, but distributed on a quarterly basis, before the last day of January, April, July, and October.

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Basic Human Needs and Their Impact on private market IPO investing
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Basic Human Needs and Their Impact on private market IPO investing

In light of the profound link between basic human needs and private investing, platforms that adopt this approach stand out as strategic tools for informed investing. One such distinguished platform is IPO.Club. The platform uniquely structures its investment strategies around Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, giving its users an edge in the private market.

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Most Anticipated IPOs of the Second Half of 2023: Instacart, Rubrik, Stripe and Impossible Foods.
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Most Anticipated IPOs of the Second Half of 2023: Instacart, Rubrik, Stripe and Impossible Foods.

The global IPO market is eagerly looking forward to a resurgence in activity in the second half of 2023. With signs of lower volatility in the global market and the anticipation of a slowdown and eventual end-to-interest rate hikes, favorable conditions seem to be aligning to reinvigorate IPO activities worldwide. As we delve into the trends and factors shaping the IPO landscape for H2 2023, we anticipate a strong IPO pipeline, the emergence of industry-leading companies, the importance of ESG strategies, and the normalization of the SPAC IPO market.

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U.S. Recession Update: Assessing the Impact on the Private Market
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

U.S. Recession Update: Assessing the Impact on the Private Market

In a recent interview, renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller shared his insights on the current economic landscape and the potential for a U.S. recession. With the private market being a key area of interest for investors, we delve into Druckenmiller's observations and their implications for this sector. Let's explore the factors at play and their potential impact on private market dynamics.

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Q1 23 Valuation At Market
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Q1 23 Valuation At Market

The rules for “Valuation at Market©” are based on the PRE IPO CLUB LLC proprietary methodology: price inputs are derived from the 10 most active secondary brokers during the quarter, as well as publicly available information, such as federal filings (e.g., Form D), state filings (e.g., amendments to certificates of incorporation, limited offering exemption notices, employee plan exemption notices), and company disclosures (e.g., press releases, other public statements). The calculation model is based on actual or derived prices of preferred stock and common stock, which are validated by the fund manager. Corporate actions, such as bankruptcies, stock splits, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and spinoffs, are monitored on a daily basis. Index values are calculated for each calendar month, but distributed on a quarterly basis, before the last day of January, April, July, and October.

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Kraken outlines the exchange’s focus amid downturn
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Kraken outlines the exchange’s focus amid downturn

Kraken, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has recently undergone a period of downsizing with a 30% reduction in its global workforce and the closure of its operations in Japan at the end of last year. Despite the current challenging market conditions, the company remains optimistic about its future.

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Q4 22 Valuation At Market
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Q4 22 Valuation At Market

The rules for “Valuation at Market©” are based on the PRE IPO CLUB LLC proprietary methodology: price inputs are derived from the 10 most active secondary brokers during the quarter, as well as publicly available information, such as federal filings (e.g., Form D), state filings (e.g., amendments to certificates of incorporation, limited offering exemption notices, employee plan exemption notices), and company disclosures (e.g., press releases, other public statements). The calculation model is based on actual or derived prices of preferred stock and common stock, which are validated by the fund manager. Corporate actions, such as bankruptcies, stock splits, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and spinoffs, are monitored on a daily basis. Index values are calculated for each calendar month, but distributed on a quarterly basis, before the last day of January, April, July, and October.

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A Short Q3 IPO MARKET UPDATE
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

A Short Q3 IPO MARKET UPDATE

1073 companies IPO’d in 2021 in the U.S. alone, according to FactSet data, raising $317 billion.

But the sharp drop in growth stocks valuations and indices brought those deals down, and now, it is estimated that over 66% of the companies that went public in 2021 are trading below IPOs price.

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Private Company Secondaries Outperform Public Peers in September‍
Edoardo Zarghetta Edoardo Zarghetta

Private Company Secondaries Outperform Public Peers in September‍

ApeVue data show that private companies weathered September‍

Stocks of private companies far outpaced public equity peers last month, according to ApeVue, the first independent, daily pricing data service for unicorn stocks. Amid a weak year in public markets, the 50 most active private companies in the institutional market, including well known brands like Stripe, Impossible Foods and Klarna, lost 30.61% for investors up until October 1st.

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