Teachers Venture Growth and the ApplyBoard debacle
A long deep dive into another problematic investment by Teachers Venture Growth, ApplyBoard.
15 min read
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62 postsFormer Carpenter Sues RBC and Grant Thornton for $415 Million Loss
Carpenter Christopher DeVocht went from nothing to $415m. Unfortunately, he didn't cash in his chips and has now lost everything and is blaming RBC.
2 min read
Som Seif and Purpose Investments
Deep investigative work reveals that Som Seif launched Purpose Investments to make as much money as he possibly can.
7 min read
Mark McQueen: What's he angling for this time?
Selected polemical discursions on Mark McQueen, the innovation sector lender, humanitarian and thought leader.
8 min read
OSC partly to blame for Traynor Ridge debacle
The OSC pretends it knows who has the skill to manage money.
3 min read
Westcourt Capital and David Kaufman caught in Traynor Ridge debacle
On the dangers of chasing magical "alternatives".
2 min read
Chris Callahan of Traynor Ridge Capital - Death in hedge land
A young hedge funder dies amidst major trading losses.
1 min read
Anson Advisors SEC first skirmish
Anson Advisors gets a slap on the wrist from the SEC. It's consensual.
2 min read
SEC accuses promoter Andy DeFrancesco of fraud
Andrew DeFrancesco accused of pump-and-dump scheme in shocking turn of events.
1 min read
Jimmy Connacher is suing Caldwell Securities over Bridging Finance.
Jimmy Connacher’s heirs and Caldwell Securities are involved in a complex conflictual situation.
5 min read
Arif Bhalwani, the Count and the Ponzi schemer
We found another instance where Arif Bhalwani was somehow dragged into the aftermath of fraud.
8 min read
Lawrence Bloomberg's reputation (1979-2022)
An update on Larry Bloomberg, BloombergSen and their new Optimist Fund.
5 min read