Kingscrowd Podcast

SPACs, Startup Access & Retirement Investing: Big Private Market Shifts

Episode Notes

The latest Kingscrowd Podcast dives into three major developments for private market investors. The team dissects Boxabl’s $3.5B SPAC deal and the implications for different classes of crowdfunding shareholders. They explore pending House bills that could expand accredited investor qualifications beyond wealth thresholds, opening up new opportunities for informed retail investors. And they unpack the sweeping impact of President Trump’s executive order allowing 401(k) plans to hold private assets — a potential game-changer for capital access and portfolio diversification.

 

1:12 – Boxabl’s $3.5B SPAC Announcement

5:45 – How SPACs Work (and Their Risks)

9:32 – Crowdfunding Share Types & Liquidity

12:18 – Pending Accredited Investor Rule Changes

15:02 – Pros & Cons of Opening Access

18:27 – Trump’s Executive Order on 401(k) Private Assets

21:50 – Institutional Players in Retirement Investing

25:10 – Direct Startup Investing in 401(k)s?

27:35 – Closing Thoughts & Takeaways