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Audio streaming platform cited as an example of successful consumer subscription models.

A travel and hospitality company whose recent warning on weakening consumer demand is cited as evidence that the US economy is slowing down and potentially entering a recession.

A global investment firm that provides data and consulting services, particularly known for its benchmarks tracking the performance of private market asset classes like venture capital.

An investment strategy advocating for holding onto high-performing assets rather than selling them prematurely, allowing them to continue compounding in value. This is seen as a key principle for success in both venture and public markets.

A mechanism in private equity and venture capital where a fund sells its assets to a newly created fund, effectively resetting the investment clock without a traditional exit.

Distributions to Paid-In Capital, the true metric for VC returns.

The typical return profile of a private equity or venture capital fund, where it experiences negative returns in the early years due to management fees and underperforming investments, followed by a sharp increase in returns as successful investments mature.

The venture capital reality where massive gains consolidate into an exceptionally small subset of companies.

Financial markets where securities are traded publicly, which have recently offered strong returns, challenging the traditional premium expected from illiquid venture capital investments.

Investment funding provided to startups and early-stage companies.

Mentioned as a successful example of a city where the mayor cooperated with the president's decision to send in the National Guard, resulting in benefits for the citizens and improved public safety.

A controversial criminal justice policy that eliminates cash bail for many offenses, which critics argue creates a 'revolving door' for criminals who are quickly released after being arrested.