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Work. Stream. Collaborate. Slack Takes on Big Tech
June 19, 2019
Work. Stream. Collaborate. Slack Takes on Big Tech
Consumer Products, Enterprise Software
Slack Week: What to Look Out for During This Unicorn’s Direct Listing
June 17, 2019
Slack Week: What to Look Out for During This Unicorn’s Direct Listing
Consumer Products, Enterprise Software
CrowdStrike Soars in Public Debut
June 13, 2019
CrowdStrike Soars in Public Debut
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Exits: M&As Surpass IPOs as Valuations Soar
June 11, 2019
Cybersecurity Exits: M&As Surpass IPOs as Valuations Soar
Cybersecurity
Unicorn IPO Parade Continues: The RealReal and Adaptive Biotechnologies File To Go Public
June 10, 2019
Unicorn IPO Parade Continues: The RealReal and Adaptive Biotechnologies File To Go Public
Consumer Products, Private Market Insights
Slack: The Next Test for Direct Listings
June 7, 2019
Slack: The Next Test for Direct Listings
Consumer Products
Consumer fintech: billions raised and more satisfaction
June 5, 2019
Consumer fintech: billions raised and more satisfaction
FinTech, Consumer Products
Disruptive Foods: What Seemed Impossible Sizzles in the Private Market
May 31, 2019
Disruptive Foods: What Seemed Impossible Sizzles in the Private Market
Consumer Products
Near Mid-Year IPO Recap: IPO Market Marches Forward
May 20, 2019
Near Mid-Year IPO Recap: IPO Market Marches Forward
Private Market Insights
SharesPost Token Index posts 16.5 percent monthly gain
May 15, 2019
SharesPost Token Index posts 16.5 percent monthly gain
Crypto
Uber IPO: Innovation Economy set to reinvest $30 billion
May 8, 2019
Uber IPO: Innovation Economy set to reinvest $30 billion
Transportation
Uber: Biggest Unicorn IPO Since Facebook
May 7, 2019
Uber: Biggest Unicorn IPO Since Facebook
Transportation
Slack’s Market Message: A direct listing is coming
April 29, 2019
Slack’s Market Message: A direct listing is coming
Consumer Products
Uber Pricing: What Does It Mean?
April 26, 2019
Uber Pricing: What Does It Mean?
Transportation
Bike and Scooter Sharing Growth Accelerates
April 26, 2019
Bike and Scooter Sharing Growth Accelerates
Transportation
Zoom and Pinterest pop on IPO
April 19, 2019
Zoom and Pinterest pop on IPO
Consumer Products
Private Growth Index Reports 10.9% Q/Q growth for 2018 Q4, outperforming S&P 500
April 15, 2019
Private Growth Index Reports 10.9% Q/Q growth for 2018 Q4, outperforming S&P 500
Private Market Insights
Uber S-1: Uber’s Goal is to Own Mobility — All of It
April 11, 2019
Uber S-1: Uber’s Goal is to Own Mobility — All of It
Transportation
Ripple: Disrupting The Payments Sector With Blockchain
April 8, 2019
Ripple: Disrupting The Payments Sector With Blockchain
Crypto
Anatomy of a 350X Share Price Pop: Lyft’s Road to the Public Market
March 29, 2019
Anatomy of a 350X Share Price Pop: Lyft’s Road to the Public Market
Transportation
Pinterest IPO
March 28, 2019
Pinterest IPO
Consumer Products
What Does Lyft’s IPO Mean For Other Unicorns Waiting To Go Public?
March 28, 2019
What Does Lyft’s IPO Mean For Other Unicorns Waiting To Go Public?
Transportation
Focusing solely on Lyft’s losses misses the point
March 25, 2019
Focusing solely on Lyft’s losses misses the point
Transportation
Lyft IPO: 3 reasons why the company’s growth prospects are better than you think
March 25, 2019
Lyft IPO: 3 reasons why the company’s growth prospects are better than you think
Transportation
SharesPost Token Index: February Shows Signs of Life
March 20, 2019
SharesPost Token Index: February Shows Signs of Life
Crypto
Lyft nears IPO: releases IPO price range with valuation over $20 billion
March 20, 2019
Lyft nears IPO: releases IPO price range with valuation over $20 billion
Transportation
Juul’s alliance with Altria helps both companies overcome Big Tobacco legacy
March 14, 2019
Juul’s alliance with Altria helps both companies overcome Big Tobacco legacy
Consumer Products
What Selling Shareholders Should Know
March 5, 2019
What Selling Shareholders Should Know
Private Market Insights
Despite market beat down, investors still plan to buy more crypto assets
March 5, 2019
Despite market beat down, investors still plan to buy more crypto assets
Crypto
Lyft racing ahead: IPO documents show strong growth
March 1, 2019
Lyft racing ahead: IPO documents show strong growth
Transportation
As Uber approaches IPO, company is trying to contain costs without exiting foreign markets
March 1, 2019
As Uber approaches IPO, company is trying to contain costs without exiting foreign markets
Transportation
With IPOs on deck, Lyft and Uber seek to win loyalty from drivers, consumers
March 1, 2019
With IPOs on deck, Lyft and Uber seek to win loyalty from drivers, consumers
Transportation
Postmates looks to deliver investors a strong public debut
February 26, 2019
Postmates looks to deliver investors a strong public debut
Consumer Products
SharesPost Token Index: A Surprise January Gain As ETH upgrades on HODL trades
February 15, 2019
SharesPost Token Index: A Surprise January Gain As ETH upgrades on HODL trades
Crypto
As Lyft, Uber, and Airbnb prepare for an IPO, we should compare these firms to…whom?
February 15, 2019
As Lyft, Uber, and Airbnb prepare for an IPO, we should compare these firms to…whom?
Transportation
CityBlock Capital: Venture Capital for the Digital Age
February 6, 2019
CityBlock Capital: Venture Capital for the Digital Age
Crypto
Need for smart mobility offers tech firms the prospect of big taxpayer dollars
February 4, 2019
Need for smart mobility offers tech firms the prospect of big taxpayer dollars
Private Market Insights
SharesPost 2018 BI and Data Analytics Survey: Data Analytics remains critical as businesses plan to spend more in 2019
January 30, 2019
SharesPost 2018 BI and Data Analytics Survey: Data Analytics remains critical as businesses plan to spend more in 2019
Enterprise Software
Will public market jitters impact private markets?
January 24, 2019
Will public market jitters impact private markets?
Private Market Insights
Q4 2018 Crypto Market Observations: ETH rebounds but broader crypto declines continue
January 18, 2019
Q4 2018 Crypto Market Observations: ETH rebounds but broader crypto declines continue
Crypto
Direct listings work well for large unicorns like Spotify and Slack
January 18, 2019
Direct listings work well for large unicorns like Spotify and Slack
Private Market Insights
Private Growth Valuations Rise in Q3 2018 Amid Rising Public Markets Volatility
January 15, 2019
Private Growth Valuations Rise in Q3 2018 Amid Rising Public Markets Volatility
Private Market Insights
Crypto Briefing Connect panel: Crypto adoption slow but we’re getting there
January 14, 2019
Crypto Briefing Connect panel: Crypto adoption slow but we’re getting there
Crypto
Crypto Briefing Connect: Is crypto approaching its Uber moment?
January 10, 2019
Crypto Briefing Connect: Is crypto approaching its Uber moment?
Crypto
SharesPost Marketplace: A major turning point for global finance
January 9, 2019
SharesPost Marketplace: A major turning point for global finance
Private Market Insights
No smoke screen: Juul’s alliance with Phillip Morris helps both companies overcome Big Tobacco legacy
January 2, 2019
No smoke screen: Juul’s alliance with Phillip Morris helps both companies overcome Big Tobacco legacy
Consumer Products
Unicorns Charge Ahead in 2018
December 27, 2018
Unicorns Charge Ahead in 2018
Private Market Insights
Crypto Market Observations: Crypto Winter Continues Through November 2018
December 7, 2018
Crypto Market Observations: Crypto Winter Continues Through November 2018
Crypto
Could tech workers in Silicon Valley unionize? They could wield extraordinary power if they do
November 16, 2018
Could tech workers in Silicon Valley unionize? They could wield extraordinary power if they do
Private Market Insights
Private firms are attracting more capital because they are more innovative
November 14, 2018
Private firms are attracting more capital because they are more innovative
Private Market Insights
Four reasons why crypto insiders think better days are ahead
November 7, 2018
Four reasons why crypto insiders think better days are ahead
Crypto
SharesPost Token Index Outperforms ETH & BTC In October
November 7, 2018
SharesPost Token Index Outperforms ETH & BTC In October
Crypto
Mid-Term Election Takeaways: Stay invested. Outlook for the Innovation Economy Remains Bright
November 7, 2018
Mid-Term Election Takeaways: Stay invested. Outlook for the Innovation Economy Remains Bright
Private Market Insights
The opening salvo between Uber and Amazon: restaurant deliveries
October 30, 2018
The opening salvo between Uber and Amazon: restaurant deliveries
Transportation
Yale University’s move into cryptocurrencies signals institutional shift toward asset class
October 29, 2018
Yale University’s move into cryptocurrencies signals institutional shift toward asset class
Crypto
New SharesPost Token Index Highlights Opportunity For Long-Term Crypto Investors
October 25, 2018
New SharesPost Token Index Highlights Opportunity For Long-Term Crypto Investors
Crypto
Token Index Q&A
October 25, 2018
Token Index Q&A
Crypto
Why retailers should challenge tech giants for smart device acquisitions
October 23, 2018
Why retailers should challenge tech giants for smart device acquisitions
Consumer Products
Anaplan IPO: Cloud analytics unicorn hopes for strong Wall Street debut Friday
October 10, 2018
Anaplan IPO: Cloud analytics unicorn hopes for strong Wall Street debut Friday
Enterprise Software
Private Growth Equity Outperforms Public Markets Again In Q2 2018
October 8, 2018
Private Growth Equity Outperforms Public Markets Again In Q2 2018
Private Market Insights
Airbnb’s plan to offer shares to hosts shows gig economy under stress
October 1, 2018
Airbnb’s plan to offer shares to hosts shows gig economy under stress
Consumer Products
Study after study debunks open office plans. So why is WeWork such a big hit?
September 24, 2018
Study after study debunks open office plans. So why is WeWork such a big hit?
Private Market Insights
Mary Meeker’s exit from Kleiner Perkins shows Wall Street/Silicon Valley clash
September 19, 2018
Mary Meeker’s exit from Kleiner Perkins shows Wall Street/Silicon Valley clash
Private Market Insights
Pinterest Survey Highlights: Full Steam Ahead for a 2019 IPO
September 18, 2018
Pinterest Survey Highlights: Full Steam Ahead for a 2019 IPO
Consumer Products
SurveyMonkey down round IPO presents a possible buying opportunity for high risk investors
September 14, 2018
SurveyMonkey down round IPO presents a possible buying opportunity for high risk investors
Private Market Insights
Musicians make sweet music as top investors in tech unicorns
September 12, 2018
Musicians make sweet music as top investors in tech unicorns
Private Market Insights
$10 million? Whatever. The normal in VC financing is $100 million plus.
September 8, 2018
$10 million? Whatever. The normal in VC financing is $100 million plus.
Private Market Insights
From Sand Hill Road To Main Street – Unicorns Going Mainstream
September 7, 2018
From Sand Hill Road To Main Street – Unicorns Going Mainstream
Private Market Insights
SharesPost Crypto 2018 Mid-Year Survey: Consumers still bullish while investors cautiously optimistic in 2018
September 5, 2018
SharesPost Crypto 2018 Mid-Year Survey: Consumers still bullish while investors cautiously optimistic in 2018
Crypto
Uber IPO Countdown: New CFO & Solid Financials demonstrate Softbank’s influence
September 5, 2018
Uber IPO Countdown: New CFO & Solid Financials demonstrate Softbank’s influence
Transportation
Will Eventbrite’s history of losses weigh down its IPO?
September 3, 2018
Will Eventbrite’s history of losses weigh down its IPO?
Consumer Products
Duo Security CEO: “Attackers are not hacking into your system, they’re simply logging in.”
August 22, 2018
Duo Security CEO: “Attackers are not hacking into your system, they’re simply logging in.”
Cybersecurity
Less than 9 percent of unicorn board members are women, SharesPost analysis finds
August 22, 2018
Less than 9 percent of unicorn board members are women, SharesPost analysis finds
Private Market Insights
As cyber breaches grow, companies to plan to spend more on insurance and threat detection
August 10, 2018
As cyber breaches grow, companies to plan to spend more on insurance and threat detection
Cybersecurity
Meituan, China’s Amazon Of Services, Roars To Public Markets In IPO Filing
August 9, 2018
Meituan, China’s Amazon Of Services, Roars To Public Markets In IPO Filing
Private Market Insights
Climate change threat to Internet cables might boost demand for nano satellites and laser beam technologies
August 8, 2018
Climate change threat to Internet cables might boost demand for nano satellites and laser beam technologies
Private Market Insights
Cybersecurity report: Big Tech most likely to swallow up emerging firms
August 3, 2018
Cybersecurity report: Big Tech most likely to swallow up emerging firms
Cybersecurity
U.S. entrepreneurship really needs a kickstart. Here’s what we can do
August 2, 2018
U.S. entrepreneurship really needs a kickstart. Here’s what we can do
Private Market Insights
Will Sonos IPO Bring Music To Investors Ears? Key learnings from Sonos’s IPO filing
July 30, 2018
Will Sonos IPO Bring Music To Investors Ears? Key learnings from Sonos’s IPO filing
Consumer Products
Private Market Insights: Focus on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
July 24, 2018
Private Market Insights: Focus on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
Crypto
Another Cybersecurity Unicorn In The Making? Hacking Into Tenable IPO
July 24, 2018
Another Cybersecurity Unicorn In The Making? Hacking Into Tenable IPO
Cybersecurity
Private Market Insights: Focus on Ridesharing & The Future Of Mobility
July 18, 2018
Private Market Insights: Focus on Ridesharing & The Future Of Mobility
Transportation
Security tokens set to take center stage in 2019
July 16, 2018
Security tokens set to take center stage in 2019
Crypto
GreenSky IPO: Here Comes The Second Wave Of Fintech IPOs
May 23, 2018
GreenSky IPO: Here Comes The Second Wave Of Fintech IPOs
FinTech
Is Wal-Mart The SoftBank Of E-Commerce Startups?
May 23, 2018
Is Wal-Mart The SoftBank Of E-Commerce Startups?
Private Market Insights
The Chinese-Phoenix Arises: Xiaomi’s Game-Changing $100 Billion IPO
May 17, 2018
The Chinese-Phoenix Arises: Xiaomi’s Game-Changing $100 Billion IPO
Consumer Products
Facebook’s move into Blockchain offers big validation for the technology
May 9, 2018
Facebook’s move into Blockchain offers big validation for the technology
Crypto
DocuSign IPO: All Signs Point To A Successful Exit
April 26, 2018
DocuSign IPO: All Signs Point To A Successful Exit
Private Market Insights
New SharesPost Crypto Survey: Consumers and Investors Bullish Remain in 2018 Despite Recent Volatility #NotJustHODL
April 25, 2018
New SharesPost Crypto Survey: Consumers and Investors Bullish Remain in 2018 Despite Recent Volatility #NotJustHODL
Crypto
Another Unicorn In The Making? A Look At Carbon Black’s IPO filing
April 23, 2018
Another Unicorn In The Making? A Look At Carbon Black’s IPO filing
Cybersecurity
Pivotal Software IPO: Successful Offering May Trigger More Open Source Software IPOs
April 12, 2018
Pivotal Software IPO: Successful Offering May Trigger More Open Source Software IPOs
Private Market Insights
Private Tech Growth Companies Post Double Digit Growth in 2017
April 11, 2018
Private Tech Growth Companies Post Double Digit Growth in 2017
Private Market Insights
Decrypting The Blockchain Revolution
March 30, 2018
Decrypting The Blockchain Revolution
Crypto
Spotify’s Direct Listing: A Historic Event For Private Capital Markets?
March 30, 2018
Spotify’s Direct Listing: A Historic Event For Private Capital Markets?
Consumer Products
Zscaler IPO: A (Good) Sign of Things to Come?
March 12, 2018
Zscaler IPO: A (Good) Sign of Things to Come?
Cybersecurity
Ridesharing Grows Strongly In 2017; The Battle Between Uber and Lyft Rages On
February 21, 2018
Ridesharing Grows Strongly In 2017; The Battle Between Uber and Lyft Rages On
Transportation
ICOs: The Private Capital Market Evolves Again
January 8, 2018
ICOs: The Private Capital Market Evolves Again
Crypto
Private Tech Growth Companies Outperform S&P 500 in Q3:17
January 3, 2018
Private Tech Growth Companies Outperform S&P 500 in Q3:17
Private Market Insights
Stock Options and the New Silicon Valley
September 15, 2015
Stock Options and the New Silicon Valley
Private Market Insights
Fear the Bubble? Then Embrace Transparency and Liquidity
July 17, 2015
Fear the Bubble? Then Embrace Transparency and Liquidity
Private Market Insights