If you want to beat the market you're gambling against the odds.
Your aim of owning parts of small start ups seems to contradict your move into the market?
If you're aiming to build capital to invest in start ups surely you can find a better way than gambling what you have on the market.
Knowing why oil is above $100 in no way will help you pick a winning company. This isn't a precise science it is paying for risk and you shouldn't fall into the trap of thinking more research will make a company do better.
