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What are Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs)?
Qualified institutional buyers, or QIBs, are sophisticated investors that are deemed to have sufficient investing experience and assets...

Aki Kakko
May 9, 20243 min read


The Power of Portfolio Investing for Early Stage VCs
For early stage venture capital firms, investing broadly across a wide range of promising startups is crucial for maximizing potential returns. The nature of early stage investing is inherently high risk, with most companies failing and only a small percentage becoming homeruns that drive outsized returns. As a result, having a diversified portfolio approach is vital to help mitigate the risks while still capturing the upside of big winners. The Importance of Quantity Over

Aki Kakko
May 8, 20244 min read


In-Kind Distributions: What Investors Need to Know
For investors holding mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an in-kind distribution can occur when the fund is rebalancing its...

Aki Kakko
May 7, 20244 min read


VC Scout Programs: Tapping Into the Crowd for Deal Flow
For venture capital firms , finding the next big startup investment opportunity is a never-ending pursuit. With thousands of startups being founded every year, it's impossible for VC firms to comprehensively track and evaluate every potential deal themselves. This has led many leading venture firms to implement " VC scout" programs to crowdsource deal flow and leverage external networks to surface promising startups . What are VC Scout Programs? A VC scout program enlis

Aki Kakko
May 6, 20243 min read


Pricing Power: A Key Driver of Profitability for Investors to Watch
For investors evaluating potential investments, one of the most important factors to assess is a company's pricing power. Pricing power...

Aki Kakko
May 5, 20243 min read


Shrinkflation: The Sneaky Way Companies Are Cutting Costs
If you've noticed that your favorite snacks, beverages, or household products seem to be getting smaller these days, you're not imagining...

Aki Kakko
May 4, 20242 min read


Rolling Funds: Investment Vehicle for Continuous Deployment of Capital
For investors seeking a more flexible and evergreen approach to investing, a new type of fund structure called the "rolling fund" has...

Aki Kakko
May 4, 20244 min read


Multi-Period Optimization: A Strategic Approach for Long-Term Investment Success
In investing , one of the key challenges investors face is how to effectively allocate their assets over an extended period to maximize returns while managing risk . This is where multi-period optimization comes into play, offering a powerful framework for making informed investment decisions that align with long-term goals. What is Multi-Period Optimization? Multi-period optimization is a sophisticated mathematical technique that considers multiple time periods when deter

Aki Kakko
May 2, 20243 min read


The Crowding Out Effect and Its Impact on Investments
The crowding out effect is an economic concept that describes how an increase in government spending can potentially "crowd out" or...

Aki Kakko
May 1, 20243 min read
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