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I. The Year the Newsletter Business Reached a Fever Pitch — The Wall Street Journal

Newsletters surged in 2025 as writers, celebrities, and major media brands embraced direct-to-consumer publishing to own their audiences and monetize through subscriptions and ads. Platforms like Beehiiv (Fund IV)saw rapid growth as trust shifted toward individual voices and away from legacy media dependent on social and search traffic.

II. Wealth Management 2026 Market Outlook IBC

Stan from 11th.com (Fund IV) argues that financial advisors increasingly have a fiduciary duty to proactively recover eligible class action settlement funds for clients, as courts, regulators, and industry standards now view these proceeds as client assets. With modern technology and AI making recovery far less burdensome, failing to pursue claims may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty rather than an optional best practice.

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I. From Quant to VC: Data Driven Investing in Public & Private Markets | Matt Ober | Social Leverage

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