Pinfaves

The AV Syndicate, launched by Alumni Ventures, gives investors the ability to choose individual venture deals

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 admin

Manchester, NH, April 15, 2025 – Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, announced the launch of the AV Syndicate, a new investment platform that allows accredited investors to participate in individual venture deals. Access to venture capital opportunities, which have largely remained unavailable to many investors, is further democratized by this novel platform. “We’re thrilled to provide investors even greater flexibility and choice,” said Mike Collins, Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures. “For over 10 years, we’ve offered investors a broad menu…

10 Easy Ways to Lose Weight

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 admin

Achieving weight loss can be a fulfilling journey when approached with the right strategies. Focusing on a well-balanced diet, regularly exercising, mindful eating, and other long-term habits are some of these weight loss tips. Many people want to lose weight, but it often seems like a difficult task. With so many diet and fitness trends out there, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. The truth is, weight loss doesn’t have to be complicated. You can make changes that last and help you reach and keep a healthy weight…

Top 15 Foods to Avoid When Pregnant

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 admin

People say, “You are what you eat,” and this is especially true when you are pregnant. You might be wondering, “What foods should I avoid while I’m pregnant to ensure the safety of my baby?” or “Are there any foods to avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy?” It can be difficult to choose foods during pregnancy because there are so many “dos and don’ts” out there. However, knowing which foods to avoid while pregnant is essential to both your own health and the health of your unborn child. Although…

Towards a Technology for the People

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 Loknath Das

Contrary to commonly held belief, science and technology are not the neutral application and advancement of knowledge and technical capabilities. They are political, primarily designed and developed for the benefit of a society’s ruling class. Powerful military weaponry, advanced surveillance capabilities, job-eliminating automation, increased job precarity through Uber and the like—these are not natural and inevitable progressions of technology, but an intentional program set forth by the class that funds and directs it. This political analysis of technology is one of the many significant contributions that Science for the People…

Calculating Free Cash Flow for Accurate Financial Analysis

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 admin

Introduction Free cash flow is a key financial measure in the value relevance analysis that unveils the actual financial health of a business organization beyond the bottom line. Free cash flow is the actual net cash one has after paying for capital investments, whereas non-cash expenses are already taken into account in net income. Calculating free cash flow has become widely used, especially among investors and analysts, to analyze the company’s financial health, growth prospects, and operating efficiency. Understanding how to calculate free cash flow and interpreting its implications is…

Allocating Your Investment Assets For Steady Growth

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 Loknath Das

Allocating Your Investment Assets For Steady Growth Lately, I have come across many “investors” who are experiencing significant losses on their investments, either due to the current bear market or the underperformance of their investment. And because of this, many book readers have approached me, worried about their investments. The most frequently asked question I encounter is: “How do I make money on my investments during a tough market like this?” I find it gratifying when individuals approach me with an awareness of the significance of investing and have already…