Personal Capital

The founders and driving force behind the Foundry Group - a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage information technology companies - Brad and Jason have been involved in hundreds of venture capital financings. Their investments range from small startups to large Series A venture financing rounds. The new edition of Venture Deals continues to show fledgling entrepreneurs the inner-workings of the VC process, from the venture capital term sheet and effective negotiating strategies to the initial seed and the later stages of development.

In The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, the pioneers of the industry share the investing and management wisdom they have gained by investing in and transforming their portfolio companies. Based on original interviews conducted by the authors, this book is filled with colorful stories on the subjects that most matter to the high-level investor, such as selecting and working with management, pioneering new markets, adding value through operational improvements, applying private equity principles to non-profits, and much more.

Are you ready to help other investors build their wealth while you build your real estate empire? The road map outlined in this book helps investors looking to inject more private capital into their business - the most effective strategy for growth! Author and real estate investor Matt Faircloth explains how to develop long-term wealth, as learned from his own valuable lessons and experiences in real estate.

The funny and talented Chip Gaines is well known to millions of people as a TV star, renovation expert, bestselling author, husband to Joanna, and father of four in Waco, Texas. But long before the world took notice, Chip was a serial entrepreneur who was always ready for the next challenge. Whether it was buying a neighborhood laundromat or talking a bank into a loan for some equipment to start a lawn-mowing service, Chip always knew that the most important thing was to take that first step.

Raising capital is the single most sought-after and lucrative skill in the entire real estate sector. It's the one skill that, if truly mastered, can ensure you’ll always have a place in the world of investment real estate. Unfortunately, the pervasive myth that’s perpetuated throughout the real estate sector is that if you have a great deal, the money will just show up. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Discover everything you need to know to generate the capital you need to take the real estate investing world by storm. Ninety percent of millionaires in the United States invest in real estate. Why? Because each and every one of them has done their homework, and they understand that investing in real estate is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to generate passive income in something that will only appreciate in value.

The chief endowment officers at (CIOs) at endowments, foundations, family offices, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds are the leaders in the world of finance. They marshal trillions of dollars on behalf of their institutions and influence how capital flows throughout the world. But these elite investors live outside of the public eye. Across the entire investment industry, few participants understand how these holders of the keys to the kingdom allocate their time and their capital.

The only thing between most people and more money is knowledge. If you don’t have money, it’s because you don’t understand money. If you don’t understand money, then learn how to understand it. Simple You are so lucky to have made your way to this book. I am going to give you the simple step-by-step recipe for transforming your life by creating wealth and achieving financial freedom. It’s also about hard work. And the more hard work you do the luckier you get. This book is for a number of different audiences. It’s for young adults; twenty and thirty-somethings that are making ...

¿Quieres invertir de manera inteligente y segura, pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¿Te gustaría crear una cartera que trabaje para ti sin pasar horas frente a los mercados? La Biblia del Trading - Invertir con ETFs es la guía definitiva para quienes desean hacer crecer su capital de forma sencilla y efectiva a través de los ETFs. Escrito por el Dr. Vincenzo Petrarca, experto en inversiones y fundador de la Escuela de Trading, este libro práctico está diseñado tanto para principiantes como para inversores que desean optimizar sus estrategias. Con un lenguaje claro y accesible, ...

Initial public offerings (IPOs), or new listings of companies on stock exchanges, are among the most important form of finance and generate considerable attention and excitement. They are used to raise capital or to monetize investments by the early generation of venture capital and other private investors. They are increasingly international in scope and reach. This audio handbook provides a comprehensive overview of why companies list on stock exchanges, how IPOs are regulated, initially valued, and their performance in the short and long run.

This book is a collection of questions and answers from my Quora and responses to students. It addresses a broad range of issues that come up about the nature of financial statements, how to value a company or startup, how to analyze financials, and how to create personal wealth. Check out the table of contents and see if this material is of interest to you.

Courage to Grow tells how a small school in Austin, Texas, sparked a worldwide awakening of families, who believe every child deserves to find a calling that will change the world. In an age where Google shares information, Uber shares cars, and Airbnb shares rooms, Acton Academy turns learning upside down by equipping children to share learning with each other, in a close-knit community with extremely high standards of excellence.

Do you want to invest wisely and safely, but don’t know where to start? Would you like to build a portfolio that works for you without spending hours in front of the markets? The Trading Bible – Investing with ETFs is the ultimate guide for those who want to grow their capital easily and effectively through ETFs. Written by Dr. Vincenzo Petrarca, investment expert and founder of the Trading School, this practical guide is designed for both beginners and investors looking to optimize their strategies. With clear and accessible language, you will discover everything you need to invest in ...

Want to get started investing in rental property, but not sure how? Do you want to become a full-time real estate investor, but not sure where to start or how to buy rental property with confidence? Have you heard about real estate loopholes, but not sure how to use them to benefit you? This useful and informative guide will break down all the barriers you have to get started investing in real estate. Skip the Flip teaches you the fundamentals you have to know to be a successful investor.

Learn how to find and invest in early-stage startups with no prior investing experience! Did you know that with just $100 you can invest in high growth startups just like Mark Cuban and Mr. Wonderful do on Shark Tank? According to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, the first 20 or so outside investors put in around $50,000 each for a stake of a little less than 1% of the company at the time. If those early investors had held on to their entire stakes, their shares could be worth over $10 Billion dollars today! Today, it’s easier than ever to invest in startups starting with $100. This ...

Whenever I mention CDs, people often think of their higher interest rates than savings; for example, Chase bank gives only 0.01% interest on its savings while giving up to 5% on its CDs in 2023. This is great, but I learned that the most significant role of CDs has been protecting my own capitals from abuses caused by myself. These are all the books I have written so far, as of July, 2023. UnBrokable* preliminary: Introduction to UnBrokable* (Chapter 1 to 5) Intro to UnBrokable* Large Print (Chapter 1 to 5) UnBrokable* I (Chapter 1 to 10) UnBrokable* II (Chapter 11 to 20) UnBrokable* III (...

Want to get started in real estate investing but not sure from where to start? For centuries, real estate investing has been regarded as the most predictable path to “new money” wealth generation in the world…and for good reason. With the right game plan in place, building life-changing wealth in real estate is not a matter of if…it’s a matter of when. And, you can do it starting today, from wherever you are, with $0 in your bank account.

Overthinking manifests itself as an overwhelming fear that, although unrealistic, ends up taking control of your thoughts and completely blocking your actions. Excessive thinking generates excessive thinking. It is a process that feeds itself and leads inevitably to exhaustion, both emotional and physical because your mind never stops running and consuming energy. If you are genuinely motivated by the desire to reverse this vicious circle, but perhaps you never had the right approach to solving the problem, this audiobook may be what you are missing to accomplish the mission.

AWARD-WINNING #1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR Jonathan H. Westover, PhD is the # 1 ranked HR, Innovation, and Future of Work Global Thought Leader & Influencer (Thinkers360) and ranked in the Top 30 in Management and Organizational Culture (Global Gurus). Consider how the nature of work has shifted over the past 50 years. With increased globalization, rapid technological advancement, and a shift in economic composition, the average jobs of today look very little like the average jobs 50 years ago. What will the jobs and organizations of tomorrow look like? Moreover, what does this all mean for ...

Based on over 10 years working with small businesses, Kassan says the landscape of investment capital is far larger and more diverse than many would have you believe. Venture capitalists looking for a tenfold return on their investment are a tiny minority, and many investors are just as mission-driven as entrepreneurs. Kassan takes listeners through a six-step process to create a customized capital-raising plan, one that inspires them, excites them, and is in complete agreement with their business, their values, and their lives.