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The Sweetgreen Story: From Dorm Room to 140 Stores & IPO

This one-time dorm room startup is now set to IPO for over $1B. And it’s not a software company! What do you need to know about $SG now that the Sweetgreen S-1 has dropped? Learn the amazing story of this salad chain, which gets 68% of its revenue from digital channels. The Founding Story In […]

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The Metaverse DeFi Unlock

Decentralized Finance Applications’ Killer Interface: the Metaverse NFTs. Metaverse. DeFi.  🤦 Not more buzzwords… I get the reaction. The title can read like hyperbole salad. But, I want to argue these three technology trends are real. And matter. And what most analysts miss is – they increasingly look to be connected. After working in gaming […]

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Real Estate Investment Options in 2021

FinTech has been evolving rapidly in the Real Estate Investing Space – REITs, Equity Crowdfunding, P2P Lending, & Owning Outright. Given the plethora of new investing options, this post explores returns and AUMs. The Allure of Real Estate The collective American (and global) consciousness places a high value on real estate ownership. For decades, this […]

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Esports: Fad or Investable Mega-Trend?

Key Takeaways: Despite skepticism from industry insiders, esports is a highly investable mega-trend due to: the rise of streaming, school support, Olympic potential, the rise of women E-athletes, and the transition to casual & mobile As few public pureplay esports companies are on the market now, one of the best ways to play the space […]