Private equity investment funds have made many people and institutional investors billions. However, structural issues prevent all parties from experiencing the full benefits of this powerful investment vehicle. Real estate investment has proven inaccessible to many investors across the marketplace. It has required massive initial buy-ins and/or intimate market knowledge for profitable participation. Private Equity Today […]
Whether a project is a city, county, state, or a national one, there can be factors that inhibit that project’s progress. Public programs may experience budget cuts or face bureaucratic red tape due to numerous layers of decision makers. Oftentimes, governments have to focus on other projects. Now, private companies can help as part of public-private […]
Rewards have long been an effective way to stick to a health regime. Say you go to the gym every day for a week and earn a reward of a Saturday matinee or a massage. The goal is to use incentives that help you stay on track. That’s instead of rewarding you with an ice […]
Andy Frisella has seen it all. This includes the financial successes and the financial mistakes. After starting a single vitamins-and-supplements storefront with a friend in his early twenties, Frisella has seen his company 1st Phorm go from taking in less than $100 a day to raking in nine figures of revenue annually. As someone who […]
Cryptocurrencies were the talk of the town this past year. As Bitcoin hit $20,000 a token on December 17, it became nearly impossible to not hear about the tech. Cryptocurrencies have been the first blockchain innovation to catch on. However, blockchain goes beyond financial services. Blockchain technology offers the safe and secure transfer of data […]
It’s hard to ignore the sweeping popularity that cryptocurrency has enjoyed over the past few years. Last year illustrates the powerful force behind digital currency. Bitcoin, the biggest name in the market, grew from under $1,000 at the start of the year to a peak of nearly $20,000 by the end of December. As a […]
After the ICO boom of 2017, there are now hundreds of blockchain companies competing for investor and consumer attention in 2018. How can crypto-enthusiasts and the crypto-curious tell which companies are worth their time and money? One way is to look for disruptive blockchain tech firms. Two blockchain companies are breaking barriers. Telegram If you’ve spent […]
It’s tax season, and if you own a small business or have a role in the financial department of one, that means you’ll need to worry about how to file your business’s taxes for the year. But if you’re new to the game, or you’re interested in changing how you usually do things, you may […]
Students are exhausted. They live in a world that tells them their worth correlates with their grades. If they don’t perform well on standardized tests, they have a lower likelihood of continuing their education. It’s not how education should work. As Albert Einstein himself said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish […]
Logistics may seem old-fashioned in a tech landscape full of digital services and sharing-economy platforms. For example, there is no unified fleet of Uber drivers. Instead, logistics are handled by individual users of the app with their personal resources. With the rise of the platform economy, it may seem logistics no longer fits. Logistics Still […]