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Investment Tools & Strategies

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Guides and insights on the mechanics of investing, covering models, metrics, instruments, and approaches to optimize performance.

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The Mechanics of Private Credit: Non-Bank Lending in Private Markets

Private credit is transforming private markets as non-bank lenders offer flexible, higher-yield financing. Learn how strategies like senior, mezzanine, and venture debt fit into institutional portfolios seeking diversification and inflation-resilient returns.

November 10, 2025

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Financing Justice: Inside the Growing Market for Litigation Investments

Litigation finance has emerged as a viable investment asset class, offering uncorrelated returns by funding legal claims in exchange for settlement shares.

October 7, 2025

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Investment Memo Template

The Clockwork Investment Memo Template aids investors and founders in clearly articulating investment theses, analyzing fundamentals, and outlining risks to enhance decision-making processes.

September 15, 2025

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Crypto, Tokens, and Inheritance: How to Plan Your Digital Estate

Estate planning for digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, unique challenges, custody options, and legal considerations to ensure assets are securely transferred to heirs.

September 2, 2025

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ABF Infographic

Asset-Based Finance is emerging as private credit’s next growth engine, offering investors diversification, downside protection, and a complexity premium across consumer, commercial, and real asset categories.

August 25, 2025

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Pitch Deck Template for Founders

Clockwork offers a comprehensive pitch deck template for founders to craft compelling narratives, helping them effectively communicate their business opportunities, attract investors, and demonstrate traction and market potential.

July 4, 2025

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Investment Tools & Strategies

Common vs. Preferred Stock: Everything Investors Should Know

Understanding the distinction between common stock and preferred stock is essential. Each carries a unique set of rights, priorities, and implications that can affect outcomes across funding rounds, exits, and distributions.

June 10, 2025

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How Smart Investors Streamline Due Diligence with Clockwork

Clockwork delivers a purpose-built due diligence solution tailored to the needs of sophisticated private investors, family offices, direct investors, and deal teams.

May 27, 2025

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The Intangible Edge: How Fractional IP Is Unlocking a New Era of Alternatives

Fractional ownership and tokenization are transforming access to intellectual property, enabling investors to diversify portfolios and seek non-correlated returns despite valuation and regulatory challenges in this emerging asset class.

May 6, 2025

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Investment Tools & Strategies

Evergreen Funds: A Gateway to Private Market Investing

Evergreen funds are innovative open-ended investment vehicles offering long-term flexibility and gradual capital deployment. They provide easier access to private markets.

April 1, 2025