Comments on: Buying More Private Stock

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:26:27 +0000

That’s why I call it a risky investment. Five years in the start-up world is more than you think.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:12:05 +0000

I don’t know man you could have gone to the super bowl with that cash. But seriously, 5 years to obsoleteness that kind of cutting it close.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:07:49 +0000

aa: That’s the risk I take. It is a company with enough deals from Fortune 500 companies to make me take it.

By: aa

aa — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:58:45 +0000

Make sure the company doesn’t go bankrupt before going for an IPO or getting acquired!

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:27:10 +0000

Keep in mind that I’m getting Pre-IPO prices. Sometimes you’ll see companies IPO for $10-12 a share. If that happens buying at $1 a share (not necessarily my price, but you get the idea) is a great deal.

By: Money Management and You

Money Management and You — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:49:49 +0000

I personally try to avoid IPO’s since they are so volatile. However it seems that you have a very good understanding on the technology and its uses. As Peter Lynch once said “invest in what you know”, this seems to be exactly what he was referring to.