My Election Bet with Barry Ritholtz + How to make your first venture capital investment

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This week on the pod, Josh talks to Barry Ritholtz and gets the rules straight for their 2020 election bet – who will win, what will happen afterwards.

Plus, venture capital is now a $500 billion asset class, but gaining access to the top VC funds is pretty much impossible for ordinary investors and even most investment professionals. Josh talks to Phil Haslett, the founder of EquityZen, about how this is changing. There could be a revolution coming, and Phil’s firm is likely to be leading it. Here’s how you can make your first investments in venture capital without starting at a huge dollar amount.

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