YieldStreet → Willow Wealth: Anatomy of a Rebrand When $208 million in losses meets a name change — what veteran investors learned about “democratizing” alternative investments What Was YieldStreet? Founded in 2015 by Michael Weisz and Milind Mehere, YieldStreet positioned itself as a fintech platform that would “democratize access to alternative investments” — letting retail […]
YieldStreet Law Firm Financing VII: A 6-Year Saga Ending in Default A $15M “senior secured” loan to a class action law firm — how I lost $87,742 over 6.5 years The Numbers Invested $250,000 Returned $162,258 Net Loss ($87,742) MOIC 0.65x IRR (10.28%) Holding Period 2,355 days Target Term 36 months The Investment On March […]
Short Term Small Business Financing I: The Extended Hold How a 16-month small business lending deal stretched to 45 months — and still delivered 13%+ returns The Numbers Invested $70,000 Returned $87,032.77 Net Profit $17,032.77 MOIC 1.24x IRR 13.12% Target Term 16 months Actual Term 45 months The Investment In April 2018, YieldStreet launched Short […]
YieldStreet Diversified Pre-Settlement Portfolio XXV: The Acquisition Exit How a platform acquisition turned a 48-month investment into a 21-month win with 13%+ returns The Numbers Invested $250,000 Returned $289,248 Net Profit $39,248 MOIC 1.16x IRR 13.14% Target Term 48 months Actual Term 21 months The Investment In December 2017, YieldStreet launched Diversified Pre-Settlement Portfolio XXV […]
