Chris Graebe

3 weeks ago | weissratings.com | Chris Graebe

The startup and underwriter determine a share price and the number of shares that will be offered in the IPO. You may already be familiar with this metric: It’s the industry‑standard way to measure a company’s free float. While the MVUPHS isn’t new, how Nasdaq now calculates it is. The new requirements mean that, if the startup gets sold, the value of those shares must exceed $15 million. If Nasdaq approves this plan, known as the preliminary prospectus, then plans for the real IPO can begin.

1 month ago | weissratings.com | Chris Graebe

We’ve all heard the headlines by now: Ransomware is on the rise, deepfakes are getting better and hackers aren’t just in basements anymore — they’re running like businesses. And unfortunately, it’s working. Last year alone, ransomware attacks surged to record highs, devastating companies across healthcare, banking and manufacturing. These aren’t just data breaches — they’re full-blown operational shutdowns. Servers locked. Data ransomed. Reputations torched. The crazy part?

1 month ago | weissratings.com | Chris Graebe

Startups and financial institutions can no longer afford not to take advantage of the millions of retail investors looking to buy. Cerulli Associates estimates that retail investors in the U.S. hold $30 trillion in assets, an amount that rivals the pension funds and insurers that major private equity firms usually leverage to raise funds. What’s more, the gap between the assets of retail and institutional investors has been shrinking for years.

1 month ago | weissratings.com | Chris Graebe

Without that capital strategy, PayPal wouldn’t exist. So, why am I telling you this? Because when I evaluate startups, I don’t just look at the ideas and products …I evaluate the teams. Specifically, I look to see whether the team has someone who owns the money game. These “money people” are often the difference between a startup that fizzles … and one that becomes a major win. Because no matter how brilliant the idea, if the money runs out, the mission ends. Source: Capital & Growth.

1 month ago | weissratings.com | Chris Graebe

Imagine this: You’re in a rush at the airport, your hands full with a carry-on, your phone buried deep in your bag and you need to buy a bottle of water before your flight boards. Instead of fumbling for your wallet or pulling out your phone to scan a QR code, you just wave your hand over a scanner and boom — you’ve paid. No cards, no PINs, no passwords. Sounds futuristic, right? It’s already here.