Florian Geiser·PinnedPurpose CapitalismIs this the future of economy? — “A healthy economy that serves the people“. This is how purpose-economy.org describes their goal. Instead of working to gain the firm’s owners money, a purpose-company is focusing on a purpose, i.e. to achieve a goal with motivated employees. Profits are not distributed between the owners of a company, but used…Economy4 min read
Maximilian Perkmann·Jan 11, 2021Fix&Flip: Rich With a Few Trades?“Fix&Flip" is the strategy of purchasing a property, renovating it, and then selling it at a profit. Typically, investors buy a property at a discount because of its condition. The “Fix&Flip” strategy is particularly interesting for real estate investors wanting to build up equity as quickly as possible. Especially in…Finance4 min read
Maximilian Perkmann·Dec 28, 2020Italy’s Investment Opportunities and a Lesson on InvestingItaly is often criticized due to a high debt ratio and a stumbling economy. Nonetheless, a couple of quality companies and newcomers stand out, which definitely show potential. “A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful,” Warren Buffett wrote…Business4 min read
Florian Geiser·Dec 28, 20205 Chinese Shares Recommended by a MillionaireChinese shares helped the ex-teacher Beate Sander to accumulate almost 3 million euros after retirement. — Beate Sander has managed to become a millionaire with stocks in just 20 years. As a retired teacher, she started investing in the stock market at the age of 59 years with only 30,000€. At 79, she finally became a millionaire. …Business3 min read
Florian Geiser·Dec 8, 2020Airbnb Goes Stock Market: 5 Facts on the CompanyAbout the founders, investors, and competitors — Airbnb is a good place for people to offer their homes to guests, but it’s an awesome place for open-minded travelers, who are keen on knowing other cultures first hand. Nothing more than a smartphone is necessary to put an announcement online or book a place to stay. After some…Finance4 min read
Maximilian Perkmann·Dec 7, 2020Should You Buy or Rent Your Next Home?Real estates are a great way to invest your money. But for personal use the question “buy or rent?” comes up quite frequently. Especially among younger people. Real estate prices are rising for over a decade now. A purchase seems the obvious way to go .. or? …Business5 min read
Maximilian Perkmann·Nov 27, 2020How to Build a Genius Business ModelHow to create a so-called “unicorn”? For sure the most important essence is a genius business model. Traditional processes, such as selling goods from A to B, are getting obsolete. Meanwhile, more and more companies are pushing innovative business models to the market. …Business5 min read