A Look At Why Fewer Technology Companies Are Going Public

On April 20, 2015, Jay R. Ritter, Cordell Professor of Finance at the University of Florida published a report on initial public offerings (IPOs) in which he observed a huge difference in the number of technology companies going public pre-and post-2014.

5 Ways Marketplace Lending Investments Can Benefit Your Portfolio

Marketplace lending investments are transforming the way you diversify and improve your investment portfolio. The niche industry is quickly gaining worldwide attention for its ability to help both investors and real estate developers engage in profitable projects.

$100 Million Loan Milestone: A Thank You From Our CEO

We have officially reached $100 million in loans made through the Sharestates platform and we are thrilled that you have been a part of it. This milestone could not have been met without your engagement and support of Sharestates and your trust in our team.

Networking Guide: FinTech Rising: March 22nd, 2016

At next week’s FinTech Rising, you can expect to learn about lending, personal finance, payments, retail, SaaS, and analytics. This networking guide is designed as a tool to help you research and connect before the event.

8 Incredible Women of The Finance Industry in 2016

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating amazing women in finance. Women pioneering the world of finance is not a new phenomenon, yet one that we celebrate as we strive for gender equality.

Looking at The Performance of Tech Stocks in the Market

Bears and bulls are dangerous. If one doesn’t run you over, the other will maul you. The latter happened to tech investors in January and February as Jim Cramer’s FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google [now Alphabet] fell like a boulder in the Rockies.