Venture investing, before the first cheque
Private startup ownership is not simply public-market investing with earlier access. Begin with the differences that affect your life.
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Venture capital is a long, illiquid, high-variance way to own private companies. These pieces explain the vocabulary, the timelines and the trade-offs before any question of whether it belongs in your plan.
Readers new to private markets should move on to Beyond Stocks to see how venture sits next to assets you already own.
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