Markets are still pricing the possibility that geopolitical tension could keep energy costs and interest rates elevated. Bloomberg reported that a U.S.-Iran standoff pushed oil volatility higher, with Brent crude trading near $105 a barrel, while the S&P 500 gave back its monthly advance and the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.1 percent in the session. The
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US Stocks Press Toward Records as Cooler Hiring Eases Inflation Fears
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Markets received a fresh reminder this week that the Federal Reserve is still fighting the last mile of inflation. Minutes from the Fed’s September meeting show that most officials believed another increase in the benchmark interest rate could be needed before the end of the year. Policymakers said price growth remains too elevated and has
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Founders who dream about taking a company public usually picture one thing: the bell ringing on the day of an IPO. In reality, there is more than one road to the public markets, and each comes with its own costs, risks and obligations.
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Over the years I have sat on both sides of the table — asking for support for my own ventures and helping other founders get ready to ask for theirs. The same lessons come up again and again.
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An investor relations website is one of the clearest signals a company can send about how seriously it takes transparency. For public companies, a strong IR site is a core part of how they communicate with shareholders.
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Trust is the real currency between a company and the people who back it. Investors, lenders and partners can forgive a bad quarter.
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Ringing the opening bell is a powerful image, but the day a company goes public is the end of a very long road, not the beginning. Most of the work happens years earlier, quietly, in how the company keeps its books, governs itself and tells its story.
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The best time to prepare your company for investment is long before you need the money. Founders who wait until they are raising often discover gaps — in their records, their numbers or their story — that slow everything down at exactly the wrong moment.
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