Are IPOs Still Buying Opportunities? Ed Elson on the State of IPOs and that Big, Beautiful Bill
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how the Big, Beautiful Bill could make it even harder for younger generations to build wealth.
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<p>2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how the Big, Beautiful Bill could make it even harder for younger generations to build wealth. </p> <p>Listen to Prof G Markets <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prof-g-markets/id1744631325">here</a>.</p> <p>00:00 Defining IPOs and 2025 Trends</p> <p>01:14 Meet Ed Elson</p> <p>03:04 Unpacking Recent IPOs and The Critique</p> <p>07:20 Challenges for Retail Investors Looking at IPOs</p> <p>17:56 The Mechanics of Going Public</p> <p>30:34 Why Accredited Investor Framework Is Nonsense</p> <p>32:22 Ed Elson's Prof G Origin Story</p> <p>34:11 The Emotional Value of Money</p> <p>36:34 Why the Big, Beautiful Bill Wealth Transfer from Young to Old</p> <p>41:46 Trump's Crypto Projects</p> <p>46:21 Bullish or Bearish Game</p> <p>55:41 Career Advice </p>
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2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how the Big, Beautiful Bill could make it even harder for younger generations to build wealth.
Raw Description
<p>2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how the Big, Beautiful Bill could make it even harder for younger generations to build wealth. </p> <p>Listen to Prof G Markets <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prof-g-markets/id1744631325">here</a>.</p> <p>00:00 Defining IPOs and 2025 Trends</p> <p>01:14 Meet Ed Elson</p> <p>03:04 Unpacking Recent IPOs and The Critique</p> <p>07:20 Challenges for Retail Investors Looking at IPOs</p> <p>17:56 The Mechanics of Going Public</p> <p>30:34 Why Accredited Investor Framework Is Nonsense</p> <p>32:22 Ed Elson's Prof G Origin Story</p> <p>34:11 The Emotional Value of Money</p> <p>36:34 Why the Big, Beautiful Bill Wealth Transfer from Young to Old</p> <p>41:46 Trump's Crypto Projects</p> <p>46:21 Bullish or Bearish Game</p> <p>55:41 Career Advice </p>
