How Investors Should Evaluate AI Consulting Firms Before Custom Work Destroys the Margins
According to Menlo Ventures' 2025 State of Generative AI in the Enterprise , enterprise spending on generative AI reached $37 billion in 2025, yet 76 percent of AI use cases are now purchased rather
July 30, 2026
The Next Health Crisis Will Reward Prepared Investors: 7 Systems to Protect Capital, Family, and Freedom
According to the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook , the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 3.1 percent contraction in global GDP in 2020—the deepest global recession since the Great
July 30, 2026
Pandemic Preparedness for Investors: How to Protect Wealth, Health, and Freedom Before the Next Crisis
According to a World Bank global investor survey on COVID-19 impact , over 94 percent of multinational enterprises experienced adverse effects in Q2 2020, with average net income declining 37 percent
July 30, 2026
Angel Group Rankings and Market Data: What Public Signals Reveal About Angel Investing
According to the Angel Capital Association's 2026 Angel Funders Report , angel investment increased 12 percent year over year in 2025, rising to $491.3 million, with groups writing larger checks
July 30, 2026
Private Equity Isn't the Advantage. Knowing How to Underwrite It Is.
According to Bain & Company's 2026 Private Equity GP Outlook , distributions to LPs have remained tight and purchase price multiples are expected to plateau, meaning investors can no longer rely
July 30, 2026
If Your LP Pipeline Lives in Your Inbox, Your Raise Is Already at Risk
If Your LP Pipeline Lives in Your Inbox, Your Raise Is Already at Risk According to Gen II Fund Services' 2026 Emerging Manager Report , the number of LP meetings required per committed investor has
July 30, 2026
Your Data Room Is Quietly Telling LPs You're Not Ready
Your Data Room Is Quietly Telling LPs You're Not Ready According to PipelineRoad's Fundraising Data Room Guide , managers who launched with a complete data room consistently compressed their
July 30, 2026
AI Trading Platforms Are Getting Smarter. That Does Not Mean the Investor Is.
AI Trading Platforms Are Getting Smarter. That Does Not Mean the Investor Is. According to FINRA's investor guidance on auto-trading services , unregistered entities are increasingly claiming to use
July 30, 2026
Interval Funds Explained: Quarterly Redemption Windows, the 5% Cap, and What Advisors Won't Tell You
Interval funds are closed-end investment vehicles that allow redemptions only during quarterly windows, capped at 5% of net asset value per quarter under SEC Rule 23c-3. That structure works smoothly
July 30, 2026
Why Most AI Venture Funds Will Underperform — and How to Spot the Exceptions
Global AI venture funding hit $225.8B in 2025, representing 48% of all venture capital deployed that year. But six companies absorbed nearly half that total. The math of AI VC is broken for most fund
July 30, 2026
Fundrise 2026 Review: Real Returns, Hidden Costs, and Who Should Actually Use It
Fundrise is a legitimate, well-run platform that has delivered a 5.7% annualized net return from 2018 through 2025, but that number flatters specific loss years, obscures significant fund-by-fund
July 30, 2026
Infrastructure Secondaries: The $25B Market Accredited Investors Are Overlooking
Infrastructure secondary deal volume hit $25 billion in 2025, more than doubling from $11 billion in 2023. Buyers acquire existing stakes in private infrastructure funds at discounts to net asset
July 30, 2026