2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how the Big, Beautiful Bill could make it even harder for younger generations to build wealth.
Listen to Prof G Markets here.
00:00 Defining IPOs and 2025 Trends
01:14 Meet Ed Elson
03:04 Unpacking Recent IPOs and The Critique
07:20 Challenges for Retail Investors Looking at IPOs
17:56 The Mechanics of Going Public
30:34 Why Accredited Investor Framework Is Nonsense
32:22 Ed Elson's Prof G Origin Story
34:11 The Emotional Value of Money
36:34 Why the Big, Beautiful Bill Wealth Transfer from Young to Old
41:46 Trump's Crypto Projects
46:21 Bullish or Bearish Game
55:41 Career Advice
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