Inside the $8 Billion: Here’s What’s Holding Back U.S. Innovation
The biggest myth in American entrepreneurship is the idea that we’re riding a bubble of unprecedented startup funding driving new innovation.
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The JOBS Act has opened the door to all venture investors, allowing everyone to invest in startup companies via online crowdfunding platforms.
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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSVenture capital is the highest performing asset class available to investors today, but it is far from a level playing field. In truth, a large portion of the return in the asset class comes from a few top tier funds... Read morePrivate Equity Shakeup: What CalPERS Means for Venture Investors
I’ll just come right out and say it: We saw this coming. CalPERS last month announced that it was exploring changes to its private equity program, including the removal of general partners and making private equity investments directly. As a $300 billion pension fund—among the 10 largest in the world—a move like this by CalPERS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, signals big changes coming to the market.
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