Craig Stephens

Virginia

Founder and Writer at Retire Before Dad

Writer at Access IPOs

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Articles

#004: Klarna IPO, CoreWeave on Robinhood, Fervo Energy, Ripple, StubHub IPO, and Perplexity

1 month ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

This page contains links to our partners. We may be compensated when a link is clicked. Read the disclosures to learn more. Craig talks about the upcoming Klarna IPO. The company filed for an IPO on March 14th and is expected to begin trading in April 2025. He shares the CoreWeave IPO terms. The CoreWeave deal is expected on either March 28th (according to the roadshow) or the 31st (according to Robinhood).
Investing in "Uncertain" Markets

1 month ago | retirebeforedad.com | Craig Stephens

The Pittsburgh Steelers won four Superbowls in the 1970s — a legendary run. My Uncle was a diehard Steelers fan in the 1970s and 1980s. He had season tickets, fabricated an Iron City Beer “kegerator” in his basement, and bet on the outcomes of the games. Sports betting is commonplace today. But back in the 1970s in Pennsylvania, it was illegal. You’d interact with some shady bookies to make a sports bet.
MrBeast Stock: Will an IPO be His Biggest Stunt Yet?

1 month ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

This page contains links to our partners. We may be compensated when a link is clicked. Read the disclosures to learn more. Explore the potential to invest in MrBeast stock. The MrBeast IPO (officially, Beast Industries IPO) may happen in the next two to three years, according to reporting uncovered in Q1 2025.
#003: Is the Market Downturn Delaying Upcoming IPOs? Plus, Hinge Health and CoreWeave

2 months ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

This page contains links to our partners. We may be compensated when a link is clicked. Read the disclosures to learn more. Is the market downturn causing private companies to delay their IPOs? CoreWeave and OpenAI strike a deal and Hinge Health files for an IPO. The Klarna IPO is still on our radar. Plus news from Figma, Kraken, and Relativity Space. The Access IPOs podcast explores opportunities to invest in the world’s most innovative and disruptive pre-IPO companies.
Podcast - Access IPOs

2 months ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

Craig talks about why he is starting a podcast. He lays out the Access IPOs core principles, the origin story from 2016, and what to expect going forward. Craig talks about why he is starting a podcast. He lays out the Access IPOs core principles, the origin story from 2016, and what to expect going forward. Craig talks about why he is starting a podcast.
#002: CoreWeave IPO Up Next + Klarna, StubHub and Discord

2 months ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

Craig discusses the upcoming CoreWeave IPO, including the timing, IPO date, and S-1 filing highlights. He also talks about the forthcoming Klarna IPO, a Discord IPO update, the StubHub IPO restart, and fundraises by Shield AI and Ramp. The Access IPOs podcast explores opportunities to invest in the world’s most innovative and disruptive pre-IPO companies.
#001: Welcome to the Access IPOs Podcast

2 months ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

Craig talks about why he is starting a podcast. He lays out the Access IPOs core principles, the origin story from 2016, and what to expect going forward. The Access IPOs podcast explores opportunities to invest in the world’s most innovative and disruptive pre-IPO companies.
DataRobot Stock: IPO Powering Up or Another Reboot Required?

2 months ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

This page contains links to our partners. We may be compensated when a link is clicked. Read the disclosures to learn more. Explore opportunities to invest in DataRobot stock before the IPO. Invest in pre-IPO companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Anduril via the Fundrise Innovation Fund.
Why are My IRA Returns Disappointing?

2 months ago | retirebeforedad.com | Craig Stephens

A friend of mine was trying to figure out why his financial advisor was underperforming the market so badly. Over the past 5 years (November 15th, 2019, to November 15th, 2024), his portfolio was up just 4.8% annually vs. 13.8% for the S&P 500. He’s not the kind of person who checks his portfolio every week or month. He trusted his advisor to do the job for him.
Arctic Wolf IPO: The Next Stock of Wall Street?

2 months ago | accessipos.com | Craig Stephens

This page contains links to our partners. We may be compensated when a link is clicked. Read the disclosures to learn more. Explore opportunities to invest in the stock before the Arctic Wolf IPO. Access select pre-IPO startups like OpenAI, Databricks, Anduril, and Anthropic via the Fundrise Innovation Fund*. $10 minimum investment.