Since the beginning, we’ve been dedicated to analyzing unique investment ideas. And boy, there is simply a ton of interesting stuff to collect, invest, and put your money into.
We take alts very seriously, but we also like to have some fun. While the offbeat stuff doesn’t necessarily give the best returns (or even hold its value particularly well) it’s fascinating to learn more about the world of options out there.
CLEAR, the company that runs a private line-cutting service, has a monopoly on the airport ID verification market. But how did they make this happen? Here’s the inside story.
Anecdotes, community replies, corrections, and other fun follow-ups.
America’s skiing market is dominated by Vail and Alterra — both of which are thriving. But this market has unique supply & demand qualities, and a very uncertain future.
There’s a rumor that Santa was invented by Coca-Cola. It’s not true. But what is true is that there are Santa Claus universities, insurance policies, and unions.
We’ll show you why SDIRAs are the perfect vehicle for getting alternative assets into your retirement account. (also known as “The Peter Thiel Hack.”)
Brian Flaherty shows you five alternative, creative, and perfectly legal ways to “hack” your retirement savings.
Ships have a useful life of 30 years. But where do ships go when they die? We explore the hidden life (and death) of ships.
You may not see flying cars in the sky yet, but a lot is happening on the ground. eVTOLs are the closest thing we have. Capital is pouring into the space, but regulation is still lacking.
As startups delay going public, secondary markets have popped up to trade pre-IPO shares. But what are the pros and cons? Is now a good time to buy? Explore in this guest post by Jack Richardson.
Mattel is ready to go to war over “Barbie Pink.” But trademarking a color is tougher than you think.
In honor of World Bee Day, we explore how bee farms make money, what the costs & profits look like, and explore a few interesting bee-related startups.
If you thought luxury cars were a status symbol, wait until you hear about the market for heritage license plates.
We create indices for eclectic modern alts. We’ve got a vinyl index, a whiskey index, and more. This helps us find the best buying opportunities for our alternative investment fund
We wrap everything up with a rich qualitative analysis. You’ll understand the pros & cons of investing in all sorts of alternative asset classes.
