Where did all our assistants go? A review of Athena
We explore how admin work has changed, why the pendulum swung away from admin assistants, and why companies should consider swinging it back.
January 18, 2024
Previously, getting access to private companies was reserved for the wealthy. Not anymore.
Between Republic, WeFunder, StartEngine, AngelList, SeedInvest, and a dozen other crowdfunding platforms, there is certainly no shortage of deals out there.
For those startups close to going public, there’s Sandhill Markets, which lets you buy secondary shares in pre-IPO startups (i.e., “secondaries”)
Investing in startups is very risky, and the quality between startups varies tremendously. But despite all of the junk on these platforms (and there is certainly lots of junk), there are also some potential gems hidden in the mix.
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We explore how admin work has changed, why the pendulum swung away from admin assistants, and why companies should consider swinging it back.
Today, we’re looking at In-Q-Tel, the secretive firm funding some of America’s leading tech companies, operated by none other than the CIA.
The wealth gap widens, Invest in AI – no, not like that, Housing discovery is a helluva drug, A vibe shift in contemporary art, and Seed and pre-seed startups take flight.
Most of Americans’ wealth is tied up their homes. A niche industry is emerging to help American homeowners understand and tap into their home equity: The Home Equity Management industry.
We dig deeper into strategic metals: The subset of metals that are key to national economic prosperity and military security.
Today we’re exploring music royalties, through the lens of a company called JKBX.
STRs come with their own unique challenges that aren’t addressed by old-school hospitality software. A company called Jurny recognized this, and is growing quickly.
This issue goes deeper into the world of secondaries. We explore how we got here, why startups are taking longer to go public, and how you can invest in them.
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.
Today, we’ll show why private credit is so valuable to businesses and investors, through the lens of a company called Quiq Capital.
Today, we’re looking at land loans, specifically through the lens of a company called One Call Capital — a land financing company founded by two Alts community members: Paul Thompson and Brad DeGraw.
Today, we’re looking at another company creating a new market out of thin air. They’re called Hoken, and they let you buy, sell, and trade hotel room reservations.
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.
