This is How a Banker and a VC Put Money in Your Pocket
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Picture this: A venture capitalist (VC) sits down with a big-time Wall Street banker who handles IPOs. The VC wants to know what the public markets are looking for.
About 634 articles by Matthew Milner
The 90% Startup Failure Myth — And How We Beat It
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
You’ve probably heard the statistic a thousand times: 90% of startups fail. It’s repeated like gospel in boardrooms and podcasts.
Can AI Pick Stocks Better Than Humans? Instacart’s Founder Thinks So
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
It was inevitable. After watching how AI tackled tasks that once seemed reserved for brilliant humans, Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta decided to take things a step further.
Should You Invest Early or Late? Yes
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The numbers look like they’re straight out of a fantasy. In the first quarter of 2026, deal value for venture capital hit an all-time high.
Beware “Fast-Entry” — Don’t Buy SpaceX at the IPO
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Picture this: SpaceX goes public this summer in the biggest IPO in history. It prices at a monster valuation of $1.5 trillion and opens for trading on the Nasdaq.
My #1 Investment Rule for 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A “must see” report about the current state of the startup world was just released. But the report is long and detailed.
Private Startups vs. Private Credit vs. Private Equity — A Cheat Sheet
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Lately, it seems like all the headlines are about the “private markets” — Private startups like SpaceX and Anthropic are about to IPO! Oh no – private credit is having a meltdown!
Ignore at Your Own Peril: The #1 Reason Startups Fail
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
A few years ago, a startup raised nearly $400 million in funding. It had a big vision, customers, momentum.
95x Returns in Three Years — Inside the Startup That Could Join the “Mag 7”
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Three years ago, a tiny private startup raised its first big round of funding. Fast-forward to today, and its early investors are already sitting on gains of 95x.
HALO Stocks Are Hot — HALO Startups Could Be Smarter
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A new acronym is making the rounds in investment circles: HALO. HALO doesn’t refer to a video game, or to the ring over an angel’s head.