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Why Ordinary Investors Deserve a Fair Shot at Pre‑IPO Wealth

How Craig Stephens Helps Retail Investors Navigate IPOs, Private Markets And Crowdfunding To Close The Wealth Access Gap

http://s4g.biz/25nov25

tl;dr:

The episode explores how shrinking public markets prevent many ordinary investors from sharing in Innovation‑driven wealth.

Craig explains why companies stay private longer, shifting most gains to venture capital and other private‑market players.

The conversation highlights how regulation crowdfunding and Reg A create limited but meaningful early‑stage access for the crowd.

Craig shares his path from IT consulting to launching Retire Before Dad and Access IPOs to educate DIY investors.

Craig presents his superpower of empowering investors, illustrated through his IPO community and practical guidance for smarter participation.

http://superpowers4good.com

#Investing #IPOs #PreIPO #RetailInvestors #Crowdfunding #PrivateMarkets #FinancialInclusion #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #DIYInvesting

Devin Thorpe Champion of Social Good

Devin is the CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation helping diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital via impact crowdfunding. He is also a bestselling author who calls himself a champion of social good. His most recent book, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, is an investment guide for everyone. He has produced about 1,500 episodes of his show featuring luminary change agents, including Bill Gates. His books—read over 1 million times—help people do more good. He has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He draws on his experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and U.S. Senate staffer. He earned an MBA at Cornell. Frequently finding himself on airplanes, Devin is grateful to be middle-seat-sized.