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.
It stands for Heavy Asset, Low Obsolescence. The idea is simple but powerful: invest in companies with essential assets that won’t go out of…
One of my old buddies from business school is a venture capitalist.
When I started Crowdability about ten years ago, I asked him what the biggest myth was about early-stage startup investing.
He didn’t hesitate. “Most investors assume the goal is an IPO,” he said. “But I can tell you…
Did you see the news yesterday?
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX is acquiring xAI.
This deal — the largest M&A transaction in history — brings together rockets, satellites, billions in cash flow from Starlink, and AI.
The combined entity is a bet that space-based computing will solve AI’s energy…
Venture capital has always moved in chapters.
There are periods of exuberance. Periods of keeping your head down. And then — quietly, almost imperceptibly — the page turns.
As 2026 begins, it’s clear we’re entering a new chapter, one with less hype and more conviction. It’s less about “growth at…
My buddy Jamie teaches high school in Boulder. He called me in a panic last week.
“Matt,” he said, “I’m supposed to retire in three years. But I don’t have enough money. Where are the IPOs? Where’d they go? I need some big winners and I’m not seeing any!”
I…
Oh, man. Now things are getting interesting.
Banking giant Morgan Stanley just dropped an estimated $1 billion to change the game.
Not to be outdone, leading broker Charles Schwab ponied up $660 million.
So today I’ll explain:
A few decades ago, going public was the American dream.
Visionary founders like Bill Gates built great companies, rang the bell on Wall Street, got rich — and then handed everyday investors a shot at owning the next big thing.
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A few weeks ago, an electric vehicle company called Atlis went public.
Atlis has built some powerful technology. For example, its EV pickup truck can be fully charged in just 15 minutes. And its battery packs have a range of up to 500 miles.
But I’m not writing about Atlis…
I get it. I really do. Finding winning investments is tough in this environment.
But I know of an investment that’s not just a winner… it’s close to perfect.
Historically, it’s been off-limits to almost everyone but the ultra-rich.
But not anymore.
Let me tell you about it.
Like a…
