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Over the past ten years, I’ve participated in both the public and private markets, investing in over 50 late-stage private companies, early-stage startups, and pieces of real estate. This is how I’ve...
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A Dozen Things I Learned From Tren Griffin About Investing, Life, And Charlie...
In 1999, Tren Griffin found himself baffled. He was watching ever-larger checks trade hands at huge valuations based on almost unbelievable projections. His intuition signaled that the world had lost...
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We’ve had the opportunity to evaluate and invest in all types of companies, including some “sexy” businesses — ones with high growth, brag-worthy products, or screw-the-rules teams with an average age...
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ATTN: Baby Boomer-Aged Small Business Owners Congratulations, you’re one of the 4 million Baby Boomers who currently own and operate American companies. You deserve credit for building strong brands...
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