Since 2006, P2P & online lending have enjoyed explosive growth. Lending Club and Prosper, America’s two largest P2P lenders have now surpassed $2B in loan origination, and P2P has captured the attention of industry legends, the financial media, the investing public and even today’s technology giants. Lending Club’s board is comprised of such recognized leaders […]
The Evolving Capital Markets – 2011 Revisited, 2012 Forecasted
It’s that time of the year again – when we weigh in on the events of the previous twelve months and make our forecasts as well resolutions for the next twelve. Last year I made several predictions about how the private company marketplace (PCM) would evolve in 2011, and I’m proud to gloat that most […]
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like 1995
Based on LinkedIn’s public debut today, my Bubbleometer detected the slightest silhouette of a bubble brewing – an inevitable consequence of public market trading. The stock which was issued at $45 reached $122.70 before closing at $94.25 on trading volume of 30.2 million shares. LinkedIn represents the first social media company to have come of age […]
2011 Market Predictions
Before January slips away, I thought it would be worthwhile to make a few predictions for 2011. If I am proven right, I will be gloating about it in a December 2011 blog entry with my feet in the sand and a Bloody Mary in my hand. However, if I am proven wrong, I will […]