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Ryan Sean Adams (rsa.eth)
@rsa.eth
Only accredited investors (ie Rich People) get access to the blue part. So retail has limited access to the most dynamic and highest return parts of the market, they have to settle for IPO leftovers. No wonder people are turning to crypto.
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Sacha
@s4cha
What about the fact that actually most PE is open to retail, i.e. blackrock? There is simply a management layer.
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Claus Wilke
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Ok, I'll humor you. I've got $10k and a Schwab brokerage account. What do I buy to get exposure to the blue part of the graph?
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@s4cha
To be honest I won’t tell you I have an idea about exactly what’s the process, but I’d say whether you go for etfs like these: https://www.blackrock.com/lu/individual/products/product-list Before blackrock was liquid (I guess) you used to be able to even deposit funds with credit card. Am I missing smth?
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Claus Wilke
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Yeah I'm not sure what ETF I would buy. I actually think regulation crowdfunding is a better vehicle, it's just so new most companies don't even think about it. Might be a great way for Farcaster-related companies to raise funds in the future. https://wefunder.com/
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@s4cha
I’d pick blackrock revenue or another ultra main stream to get the largest exposure to what they do. It actually gives you 100% exposure to private equity, invested through best expertise AND (ultra important) highest leverage possible. Didn’t know about wefunder, it gives me kickstarter vibes. (1/2)
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@s4cha
I’d say that I don’t believe in retail investing. I mean, just take a look at crypto. I don’t because investment traps are so wide, and investment requires such a level of (1) expertise and (2) iterations to be a success != of luck, that I think a retail achieving it is just a professional investor.
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@s4cha
And for my company, actually had the choice to raise from experienced business angels or our community. I picked the angels and I don’t regret a single day. I wouldn’t say it’s true for all startups, but imo 90%> would have stronger leverage raising from BA/VC vs community.
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Claus Wilke
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That's fine. But remember we started talking about accredited investor rules, which are purely wealth-based. Many accredited investors also don't know what they're doing, and at the same time some less wealthy people might actually be putting in the work do be successful in the space.
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Claus Wilke
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Remember: most white-collar professionals in their 50s and up (lawyers, doctors, middle-managers in companies, etc) are all "accredited investors" because they've saved up $1M or make >$200k in salary. At the same time, really smart and motivated people in their 30s may not meet these standards and are shut out.
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@s4cha
100% agree on this. I was just mitigating the claim that p.e. was an investment vehicle wasn’t accessible to retails.
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