Today's Guest

In this episode, we welcome Jimmy Vaiopoulos, the Chief Financial Officer at Stack Capital, an investment holdings company that makes it possible for any investor to participate in the growth of some of the world's most innovative private businesses.

What You'll Learn

How to invest without being an accredited investor

Private Equity investing for all types of investors

The primary building blocks of a successful PE firm

What most PE firms should improve on

The definition of a non-accredited investor

Breakdown

[00:45] Getting to Know Jimmy Vaiopoulos

[03:16] Common Mistakes by PE Firms and Portfolio Companies

[04:25] How Standard Non-accredited Investors can Invest in Private Equity

[06:37] Pushbacks and Drawbacks of Non-accredited Investors in PE

[08:00] The Private Equity Fund Structure 

[10:20] Practical Elements of a Private Equity Fund

[12:30] Why Jimmy Settled on Private Equity

[14:00] Challenges Plaguing Jimmy's Company Stack Capital

[15:35] Key Attributes that Define a Top Performer

[16:55] Jimmy's Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self

[18:00] What Jimmy Likes and Dislikes About Private Equity

[19:38] Jimmy's Self-investment Practices 

[21:50] Parting Thoughts 

 

Resources:

Jimmy's LinkedIn

Stack Capital Website

[email protected]

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