Starting a business is an exciting experience full of challenges. Many entrepreneurs are motivated by new ideas, new market opportunities and the desire to be their own boss. However, this journey is fraught with significant financial risks, especially when personal finances become intertwined with business finances. Understanding how to keep personal finances separate from business […]
Phonepe, one of the largest digital payment platforms, plans to invest in new platforms focused on digital investing and asset management: Share.Market. It will also focus on the native mobile app store built for India: Indus Appstore. Phonepe claims continued market share leadership from December 2020 to September 2025 in terms of number of transactions […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways When investing, structure and discipline are more important than bold ideas or predictions. Over-diversification and complexity often hurt returns by undermining clarity, costs and behavior. The best portfolio is simple, cost-conscious, and one you can sustain. Most entrepreneurs are not set up for comfort. […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways A detailed trading diary reveals your personal edge faster than any external strategy. Accuracy, win-loss ratio, frequency and consistency together determine the success of sustainable day trading. Your most profitable patterns are already hidden in your data; mine them ruthlessly. In the past, a […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways Fundraising requires a full-time focus and rapid adaptation to investor feedback for successful story and model evolution. Good preparation and a focused effort during the fundraising sprint are essential to effectively communicate the company’s value proposition. Consistent investor updates maintain relationships and can lead […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways I started fundraising with credentials, but quickly realized that investors cared about something completely different. I share how I turned initial skepticism into support and what really drives investor confidence. When I walked into my first investor meeting, I had no co-founder, no track […]
Toronto-based Sigma Lithium Corp., which operates lithium mines in Brazil, led the pack, nearly doubling in value in the three months to Dec. 31, 2025. The performance reflected strong execution — net revenues rose 69% quarter-on-quarter and 36% year-over-year — but also reflected investor interest in lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries essential to […]
Financial planner Robb Engen recently tackled this puzzle in his Boomer & Echo blog: “Why Canadians Are Avoiding One of the Most Misunderstood Retirement Tools.” Engen notes that experts like Finance professor Moshe Milevsky and retired actuary Fred Vettese believe that “converting part of your savings into a guaranteed lifetime income is one of the […]
Image for display purposes only | Photo credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto The best investment advisors can add value to your investment decisions. Research in this area has shown that the difference in returns between an advisor-managed portfolio and a self-managed portfolio can be significant, known as advisor alpha. That doesn’t mean you have to hire an […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. Key Takeaways The world’s bravest investors chase returns, culture and controlled chaos in private markets and alternative assets. Public markets are overcrowded, and the fringe now lives in the shadows: private credit agreements, cultural assets, digital rails and tangible scarcity. If you’re still playing the stock-and-bond shuffle, […]