As a professional athlete, you are presented with all sorts of investment opportunities. Is buying into an IPO a good idea? What do you need to know before investing in a company that has just gone public? Are you compensated for the added fluctuation in price with higher average returns?

Let’s look behind the curtain and understand what risks we are taking that may not be obvious. We will also discuss opportunities to possibly invest in companies before their IPO to increase potential returns. Lastly, and most important, where should you be financially before you even think about investing in start up companies, whether through an IPO or Venture Capital.

Episode Highlights

• 2:02 – Door Dash's stock price was up 80% from it's IPO price on day 1, who made all the money?
• 4:06 – Where is Door Dash’s stock price 1 month later
• 5:30 – How do IPOs do in the long run?
• 6:48 – How to get in before the IPO, going from $22/share to $182/share
• 8:00 – What money should we use to invest in higher risk investments like IPOs
• 10:42 – Who to talk to about investing in an IPO or new venture