Why The Best Companies Stay Private, w/ Ben Black, Founder & CIO Of Powerlaw Corp
The Modern InvestorShow Notes
Some of the world's most valuable companies are staying private for longer than ever. So by the time they reach the stock market, have everyday investors already missed the biggest opportunity? In today's episode, Reda's joined by Ben Black, Co-founder of Akkadian Ventures and CIO of Powerlaw Corp, to get to brass tacks about how private markets are changing, and what that means for the average investor. Ben also breaks down the different ways investors can gain exposure to private comp...
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