Trends with Benefits #49: Social Leverage with Howard Lindzon
March 23, 2021
Listen Time 30:28 MIN
In this episode, I welcomed back Howard Lindzon with the intention of chatting about Stocktwits and the rise of the individual investor, but I got much more.
One of the major stories of 2021 is the rise of individual investors. With this in mind I wanted to speak with Howard Lindzon, co-founder of Stocktwits, about his take of this phenomenon. It became apparent that Stocktwits is emblematic of a larger idea, a future state of interaction and leverage.
Social Leverage
Our discussion was fluid, veering from Stocktwits to future tech in general, but the idea of social leverage is really what framed our discussion. Social Leverage happens to be the name of his venture fund and it makes total sense now after speaking with him. There's just too much happening to be up on it all. So whether your goal is to invest in the hot new trend, start a business or get meaningful insights on stocks you're interested in, leveraging the power of one’s social network is society's future state.
Among the topics we covered, social vs. financial leverage, Stocktwits, when it's ok to pay a fee, and his thoughts on trends he sees: small is the new big and how financial advisors are going to bridge the gap between what they offer clients and what's available to their clients in a decentralized world.
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Please note that Van Eck Securities Corporation (an affiliated broker-dealer of Van Eck Associates Corporation) may offer investments products that invest in the asset class(es) discussed in this podcast.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker(s) but not necessarily those of VanEck. Commentaries are general in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are valid as of the date of this communication and subject to change without notice. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. Any discussion of specific securities/financial instruments mentioned in the commentary is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy these securities. Fund holdings will vary. All indices mentioned are measures of common market sectors and performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Information on holdings, performance and indices can be found at vaneck.com.
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