I greatly admire Howard Marks and find his memos, including the latest, “Something of Value,” to be insightful. And yet, there were several important things missing from it, which if not discussed could leave the readers with an incomplete understanding of value investing in today's world.
Raising money from venture capitalists and institutions is hard. Lucky for entrepreneurs, they can raise capital from the crowd in exchange for common shares and other securities with a new breed of crowdfunding that is a far cry from the product pre-sales commonly associated with Kickstarter.
Traditionally, entrepreneurs go to VCs or banks to raise capital. Now, businesses can raise capital directly from the crowd in exchange for equity, debt, and other types of securities, and it's better for the entrepreneur. Say hello to the future of raising capital.
Noah did not wait until the rain started to begin building his arc. Intelligent investors should not wait for a flood of bad news to start building a cash position.
Venture Capital funding paves the way to success for many companies, but the path to VCs is narrow. Learn how crowdfunding is democratizing access to capital, introducing diversity to the companies who receive funding, and changing the ways investors participate in funding rounds.
Are you raising capital for your business but are wary of giving up more equity? Venture debt can be a solution, but it's a tool that easily turns in the hand of its wielder.
“The greatest challenge that everyone in this room faces is we are in a low return world,” Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, at the inaugural Forbes/Shook Top Advisors Summit.
“Trump’s statements regarding business and the economy contain some real positives and are the best part of his platform … if he and his administration are up to the task of putting them into practice," the founder of Oaktree Capital wrote in a memo to clients.
Oaktree Capital Group chairman and prominent investor Howard Marks spoke with FORBES on Wednesday about his views on Brexit and why it might be wise for investors to tune out the day’s talking heads.
Earlier this week, Oaktree Capital Group’s billionaire co-founder Howard Marks had some sharp words for the Fed. He told Bloomberg: “I wish the government would get out of the business of setting rates, and I wish rates would stop being unnaturally low.” Marks is probably the richest and smartest money manager that [...]