i am trying to learn about investing in companies that are starting up and looking for investors
2006-12-13 04:52:14 · 5 answers · asked by maracusj522 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Usually, companies go to IPO when they are securing additional rounds of funding. They might not be start ups. If you want to invest in a company, and you don't have the kind of liquidity to qualify you as a venture capitalist (say, $500k and up), and you still want to invest in this risky sector, you'd do best to invest in a micro-cap mutual fund.
If you're thinking of it as a high-risk, high-reward investment, you're right. But remember: on the whole, the risk is ALWAYS greater than the reward. Otherwise, everyone would invest in start ups. Most businesses fail. If you're putting a sizable amount of money, but not VC level, then you might want to go into business with an established partner. That way, you'll have a say in company operations and you can use your expertise to ensure that the business succeeds.
If you don't know much about business, don't invest in a start up. Your best strategy is to consult a knowledgeable financial advisor who will tailor your investments to meet your investment goals and life stage.
Good luck.
2006-12-13 05:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go online and look up Investor's Business Daily and get there newspaper as you can read alot about the IPO's in this paper.
2006-12-13 05:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Click on the link for finance on Yahoo , then scroll down a bit on the left is news, click on it and IPOs are an option listed there.
Here is today's IPO news
http://biz.yahoo.com/topic/ipos/
2006-12-13 05:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo has an IPO section in its stock page
2006-12-13 04:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by James Q 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try Barron's Weekly or Wallstreet Journal, also google would be another place as well.
2006-12-13 05:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by puertorock882003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋