Episode 130

MI102: You Can Become An "Angel Investor" w/ Chris Lustrino

Robert Leonard talks with Chris Lustrino about online private markets, equity crowdfunding, how to value, analyze, and rate private businesses as compared to publicly-owned companies, and much, much more!

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

July 21, 202154m 29s

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Show Notes

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

4:28 - What an online private market is, what equity crowdfunding is, and how Title II of the JOBS Act made both possible
7:20 - What a ratings and analytics business does and how they remain objective when analyzing other private businesses
10:58 - What to look for when analyzing a private business and how it is different from analyzing a publicly traded company
14:29 - The red flags to watch out for when investing in private companies and what specific security-type investments people should avoid
27:13 - What hidden gems to look for when assessing private companies that are raising money
32:00 - How Chris views diversification and how important it is when investing in private companies
37:07 - How returns in private businesses differ from traditional public stocks
41:32 - How private equity investors actually realize returns and get liquidity
46:45 - What SAFE is as an acronym (S-A-F-E), and not just the word “safe” as a security type
52:35 - What the difference is between pre-money and post-money valuations
And much, much more!

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