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| By Jim Nelson |
Everyone around here is talking about startup investing.
These are companies that have not yet gone public but are full of potential.
And it’s not just because of the highly successful IPO of Circle Internet Group (CRCL).
Our startup specialist, Chris Graebe, is preparing to take part in the “Summer 2025 Private Investment Summit.”
He has something that could be even bigger and better than Circle.
In preparation for his event, he laid out one way to NOT invest in private companies.
You see, some investors are seeking to get into SpaceX at any cost … even if they aren’t actually buying shares. Chris writes:
“A publicly traded company’s shares represent fractional ownership.
“In much the same way, a token is a digital asset representing ownership.
“However, investors who go the tokenized route won’t get actual shares of SpaceX when they invest.
“They’ll get an IOU coin.
“It’s a representation of value, which may not amount to anything at all in the end.
“Which means it’s possible that, even if the value of rSpaceX matches the value of SpaceX shares, you may not have the benefits of actual ownership.
“You’ll just be along for the ride.”
Along with what to avoid, Chris also gave away the three “green flags” he watches for when selecting a pre-IPO deal:
- The Founder Still Owns a Big Chunk
- Quiet Traction, No Flashy Funnels
- Smart Money, Early & Quiet
See what it means for each of these to fly high enough for Chris here.
Of course, he’s not the only one around here that likes to get in on the ground floor of the investment world.
Michael A. Robinson, our tech guru, highlighted a one-person startup that just cashed a check for $80 million.
Base44 was started and run by one man. It was recently bought for a giant lump sum.
In fact, Michael believes we could soon see a plethora of “solo unicorns” — one-person businesses worth north of $1 billion.
Check out the tech that will drive that milestone here … and the company that’s already using it to potentially triple your money in three years.
There’s one place you can find something with even higher potential: Chris’ upcoming Private Investment Summit.
It all kicks off at 2 p.m. Eastern on July 22. Grab your spot here.
Your other editors may not be targeting startups. But they are certainly busy bringing you ideas.
Nilus Mattive might not seem like the kind of guy that is willing to scour the hundreds of pages of the U.S. tax code.
But if it helps him save on taxes while he travels the world to surf, he’ll do it.
And you’ll want to see what he found here.
Finally, sticking with the overseas theme, Sean Brodrick is targeting two funds to take advantage of the European defense spending boom.
They are both smashing the S&P 500 this year … and Sean gives you all the reasons why that should continue.
That’s it for this week. I hope you’ll join me on Tuesday to find out more about Chris’ huge startup discovery.
Have a great weekend!
Jim Nelson
Managing Editor, Weiss Ratings Daily
