Episode 11: Exit Planning: How to Turn Your Start-Up Equity into an Alternative Investment Portfolio
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Are you tired of wondering what to do with your start-up equity? Look no further! In this exciting episode of Tech Equity and Money Talk, our host Christopher Nelson sits down with the brilliant Litan Yahav, a serial founder and alternative investor. Litan brings his wealth of experience to the table as he shares invaluable insights on entrepreneurship programs, the incredible success of his diamond industry company, and the nitty-gritty details of negotiating its acquisition.
But that's not all – Litan takes us on a journey as he discusses his transition from active to passive investing. Get ready to hear about the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned along the way. You don't want to miss out on this eye-opening conversation!
To top it off, the episode wraps up with a fascinating discussion about the importance of having a comprehensive investment portfolio and the outlook for the private equity market in a high-interest rate environment. It's a treasure trove of information that will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to turn your start-up equity into a diversified alternative investment portfolio.
Ready to make your money work for you? Don't wait any longer! Click play and listen to this incredible episode now on Tech Equity and Money Talk. Your financial future awaits!
In this episode, you will hear:
- Litan’s background as a naval officer, sailing instructor, and founder of a tutoring school before starting his own companies.
- The importance of validating the market before building a product and the benefits of entrepreneurship programs.
- The difficulties faced in convincing traditional diamond dealers to adopt new technology for trading diamonds.
- The growth of the company, establishment of diamond laboratories, and the acquisition by the same company that initially invested in them.
- The acquisition of Litan’s company by a public company and the role of financing in the process.
- Litan’s experience in managing their newfound wealth and the overwhelming options presented by financial advisors.
- Litan’s decision to invest in private alternative investments, particularly real estate, and the initial challenges and lessons learned in this new venture.
- The benefits and challenges of passive and active investing, and the decision to focus on passive real estate investing.
- The challenge of finding reliable operators in private investing and the importance of building trust through vetting and transparency.
- The need for a software solution to manage multiple investments and the creation of a business, Vyzer, to automate and streamline the investment management process.
- The limitations of personal finance managers and the importance of including alternative investments like real estate and private equity funds.
- The outdated processes and systems in the real estate industry, the complexity of managing multiple investor portals, and the need for consolidation.
- The impact of interest rates on the private equity market, the changes expected in the industry, and the survival of the best operators during the upcoming downturn.
- The process of building and selling a company, highlighting Litan’s experience in this area.
