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Why indexing fails in private markets
Technical8 min read

Why indexing fails in private markets

Few financial innovations have created as much lasting wealth for ordinary investors as indexing. But the mechanics that make indexing work in public markets simply don't exist in private markets—at least not today.

September 18, 2025Read More
Private MarketsIndexingInvestment StrategySecondary Markets
Ignoring private innovation is no longer an option for tech investors
Forward Views15 min read

Ignoring private innovation is no longer an option for tech investors

As private technology companies stay private longer and grow larger than any time in history, having exposure to these companies is rapidly transitioning from a nice-to-have to a necessity.

September 3, 2025Read More
Private MarketsAIQuantum ComputingCybersecuritySpace TechDefense TechRobotics
The VC Emperor Has No Clothes: Why the Primary Venture Market is Broken
Market Commentary6 min read

The VC Emperor Has No Clothes: Why the Primary Venture Market is Broken

Today's private market has transformed into something the original architects of venture capital might not recognize. The primary venture market prioritizes paper valuations over sustainable growth.

April 9, 2025Read More
Venture CapitalMarket DynamicsSecondary Markets
The Private Market's Biggest Lie: Why 'Discount to Last Round' Is a Dangerous Investing Myth
Technical7 min read

The Private Market's Biggest Lie: Why 'Discount to Last Round' Is a Dangerous Investing Myth

Private market investors obsess over a single metric when evaluating secondary opportunities: the discount or premium to the last funding round. This approach is fundamentally flawed.

April 25, 2025Read More
Secondary MarketsValuationInvestment Strategy
Modern IPOs are Victory Laps, Not Starting Lines
Market Commentary5 min read

Modern IPOs are Victory Laps, Not Starting Lines

Public markets have historically been the arena where companies grew from promising upstarts into industry titans. Today's IPO isn't a beginning—it's an exit.

May 13, 2025Read More
IPOPrivate MarketsInvestment Strategy

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Why indexing fails in private markets
TechnicalSeptember 18, 2025by John Zic

Why indexing fails in private markets

Few financial innovations have created as much lasting wealth for ordinary investors as indexing. But the mechanics that make indexing work in public markets simply don't exist in private markets—at least not today.

8 min read
Private MarketsIndexing
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Ignoring private innovation is no longer an option for tech investors
Forward ViewsSeptember 3, 2025by John Zic

Ignoring private innovation is no longer an option for tech investors

As private technology companies stay private longer and grow larger than any time in history, having exposure to these companies is rapidly transitioning from a nice-to-have to a necessity.

15 min read
Private MarketsAI
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Modern IPOs are Victory Laps, Not Starting Lines
Market CommentaryMay 13, 2025by John Zic

Modern IPOs are Victory Laps, Not Starting Lines

Public markets have historically been the arena where companies grew from promising upstarts into industry titans. Today's IPO isn't a beginning—it's an exit.

5 min read
IPOPrivate Markets
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The Private Market's Biggest Lie: Why 'Discount to Last Round' Is a Dangerous Investing Myth
TechnicalApril 25, 2025by John Zic

The Private Market's Biggest Lie: Why 'Discount to Last Round' Is a Dangerous Investing Myth

Private market investors obsess over a single metric when evaluating secondary opportunities: the discount or premium to the last funding round. This approach is fundamentally flawed.

7 min read
Secondary MarketsValuation
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The VC Emperor Has No Clothes: Why the Primary Venture Market is Broken
Market CommentaryApril 9, 2025by EQUIAM Team

The VC Emperor Has No Clothes: Why the Primary Venture Market is Broken

Today's private market has transformed into something the original architects of venture capital might not recognize. The primary venture market prioritizes paper valuations over sustainable growth.

6 min read
Venture CapitalMarket Dynamics
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The Great Rewiring: The Dawn of Shared Intelligence
Technology TrendsJanuary 8, 2025by EQUIAM Team

The Great Rewiring: The Dawn of Shared Intelligence

Imagine walking into your office in 2030. The silence hits you first. Gone are the frenetic phone calls, the furious typing, the low hum of humans wrestling with spreadsheets and slides.

8 min read
AI/MLFuture of Work
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