The Secret Demons of Start-Ups

The Secret Demons of Start-Ups

Forming a successful startup, from inception to media-saturated IPO, seems like it would put any entrepreneur on top of the world. But for many, it only brings stress and depression. That’s the takeaway of an interesting WSJ piece that looks at the dark side of start-up life.

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The Next Big IPO is Upon Us

The Next Big IPO is Upon Us

After several hyped IPOs failed to meet expectations, we’ll be watching this one closely to see how the market reacts.

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Is the Death of the IPO Greatly Exaggerated?

Is the Death of the IPO Greatly Exaggerated?

You might have heard the news over the past few weeks: The IPO is officially dead. Yes, many were quick to claim that Uber’s less-than-stellar (and that’s putting it mildly) stock debut was the final death knell of the “IPO craze.”

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Buffett Shades the Uber IPO

Buffett Shades the Uber IPO

We’ve written a bit on Uber’s IPO, one of the most anticipated stock offerings in many years. However, one person who is not sharing in the enthusiasm is Warren Buffett, who is going to pass on this one. That’s part of a larger strategy the Oracle of Omaha abides by, which is not to invest in any new stock offerings as a practice.

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