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July 1, 2026
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Issue No. 37

Receiving Feedback

My article today was inspired by a conversation I had with my father a few weeks ago. I won the lottery being raised by someone with a relentless growth mindset, and somehow, despite all we have talked about over the years, we had not really covered the topic of feedback until recently. Much of what follows came from his observations, paraphrased through my own lens.

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April 1, 2025
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Issue No. 22

The Dreaded Legal Bill

At Pier, we provide senior secured credit facilities to specialty finance companies, who use our capital to make loans, advances, receivables, or other contractual cashflows. These facilities are often under $20mm. During the deal process, borrowers can rack up unnecessarily large...

March 3, 2025
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Issue No. 21

The Philosophy of Decentralized Influence and Empowerment in Company Building

The philosophy of decentralized influence and empowerment redefines leadership, moving away from top-down control to inspire ownership. It replaces rigid hierarchies with networks of empowered individuals.

February 1, 2025
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Issue No. 20

So What does DOGE Mean for the Specialty Finance Space?

There's been an expectation that Trump would seek to limit the powers of the CFPB, which could affect how specialty finance providers operate in terms of consumer lending and protections.

Pier Asset Management LLC is an exempt reporting advisor with the SEC. The reference to Pier Asset Management’s value add and typical deal terms are for illustrative purposes only as a basis for further discussion and subject to change. Final terms set forth in a written agreement will prevail. Loans are not made by Pier Asset Management LLC, and instead are made by separate, related entities. Loans are not made for consumer purposes or secured by real estate, and all loans are made only for commercial purposes to sophisticated borrowers. Full Disclosure.

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