Darius recently hosted our friend Kris Naidu, Founder and CEO of Zeacon, on our monthly Pro to Pro, where they discussed the dos and don’ts of private investing.
If you missed the interview, here are the three most important takeaways from the conversation that have significant implications for your portfolio:
1. What Determines Success in Private Investing?
Having been involved in private tech investing for over twenty years, Chris believes in investing in what you know.
When investing in private companies, there is less information than in the public sector. The companies are not as well known, and their products are not as defined.
In private investing, success largely depends on anticipating where the market is headed and assessing whether the team can successfully develop the product or service to align with that direction.
2. How Do Investors Identify Where The Market Is Headed?
Spotting trends in the real world is crucial to understanding where the market is heading.
For example, AI is emerging as a transformative force, and examining how it will be used to solve real-world problems is important. In industries like healthcare and finance, AI has the potential to modernize outdated systems and outperform the current technologies.
Successfully predicting these trends comes from identifying where AI will have the most significant impact and investing in companies that can quickly capitalize on these opportunities.
3. How Do Investors Get Involved With Private Investing?
After six or seven years as a startup CEO, Chris began investing through an angel investment event in Seattle, where private investments were being pitched.
That experience provided valuable lessons: Chris learned that by being surrounded by both seasoned investors and newcomers, he was offered insights into what works and what does not.
For those interested in private investing, you should attend events and network with private investors with more experience so you can learn from their past successes and mistakes.
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