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New Pick: Invest in the Next Generation of Orthopedic Casts
I love companies that make me think, “Why didn’t I think of that?” These are almost never pure technology plays because the technology is already there. It’s merely waiting for a clever company with a clever idea to make profitable use of it. The technology-in-waiting here is 3D printing (also known as “additive manufacturing”). ActivArmor
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New Pick: The Next Generation of Sports Fandom
By Vin Narayanan on September 30, 2022
It’s been a heavy year for crypto investors. We’ve spent the year talking about bear markets, inflation, interest rates, stock market correlation, dollar cost averaging and so much more. These are all important topics. They’re hardly fun or exciting, though. And investing in crypto should be fun and exciting. It’s a thrilling…
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Startup Insider: Air Travel Innovations Take Off
By Early Investing on October 3, 2022
In December 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first successful flight with a self-propelled craft. And while airplanes have become much more advanced since that first flight, their engines haven’t actually changed much since the 1960s. That’s a big problem. Aviation emissions are one of the largest contributors to climate change. There are…
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Why You Need a Metaverse Startup in Your Portfolio
By Vin Narayanan on September 27, 2022
I recently recommended a metaverse play to our Crypto Asset Strategies members. I’m not sold on the metaverse. But I still believe gaining exposure to this space is critically important. Here’s an excerpt from that piece that explains my logic: VR and AR technology are steadily improving. But they’re not ready (yet)…
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Commercial Real Estate’s Unused Office Problem
By Carolyn Price on September 30, 2022
As the popularity of hybrid work increases, office vacancies are becoming a major concern for building owners, cities and workers. While some companies are encouraging employees to return to the office full time, they tend to seek more modern spaces in popular locations to lure their employees back. Older offices with fewer amenities or bad locations…
The Early Investing Podcast: Adobe’s Pricey Figma Acquisition
By Early Investing on September 28, 2022
It’s a tale as old as time. A startup creates a great product, generating lots of sales and happy customers. A corporate behemoth tries to compete with the startup by launching its own version of the product. The corporate behemoth fails miserably and decides to buy the startup with the superior product. Then everyone lives happily ever after…
Why You Need a Metaverse Startup in Your Portfolio
By Vin Narayanan on September 27, 2022
I recently recommended a metaverse play to our Crypto Asset Strategies members. I’m not sold on the metaverse. But I still believe gaining exposure to this space is critically important. Here’s an excerpt from that piece that explains my logic: VR and AR technology are steadily improving. But they’re not ready (yet)…
Regulators Try to Tighten Their Grip on Crypto
By Yasmin Sharbaf on September 23, 2022
Crypto Market Musings On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates for the third time this year by 75 basis points. Both the stock and crypto markets responded quickly to the aggressive rate hike. As of this writing, bitcoin is down 2.6% and trading below $19,000. Ethereum fell by 6.6% and is trading below $1,300. Last week ethereum fell…
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Become a smarter investor in startups, crypto and cannabis by subscribing to our FREE newsletter filled with market research, trends and expert analysis.Ethereum Merge Signals a Bright Future for Crypto
By Allison Brickell on September 21, 2022
Angel Insider: Invest in What You Know… or Not
By Early Investing on September 20, 2022
Why Some Market Events Aren’t “Priced In”
By Olivia Strobl on September 16, 2022
The Early Investing Podcast: While Inflation Climbs, Markets Slump
By Early Investing on September 14, 2022
Ethereum Outperforms the Market… for Now
By Vin Narayanan on September 9, 2022
Why Competition Is Critical for Startup Investors
By Vin Narayanan on September 7, 2022
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Commercial Real Estate’s Unused Office Problem
By Carolyn Price on September 30, 2022
The Early Investing Podcast: Adobe’s Pricey Figma Acquisition
By Early Investing on September 28, 2022
Regulators Try to Tighten Their Grip on Crypto
By Yasmin Sharbaf on September 23, 2022
Ethereum Merge Signals a Bright Future for Crypto
By Allison Brickell on September 21, 2022
Why Some Market Events Aren’t “Priced In”
By Olivia Strobl on September 16, 2022
Cryptocurrency Markets
Bitcoin$ 19,617.592.81%
Ethereum$ 1,324.153.29%
Tether$ 1.000.07%
Solana$ 32.982.5%
USD Coin$ 1.000.03%
Cardano$ 0.4276631.11%
XRP$ 0.4591541.18%
Polkadot$ 6.383.11%
Dogecoin$ 0.0602491.06%
Popular Articles
Commercial Real Estate’s Unused Office Problem
By Carolyn Price on September 30, 2022
As the popularity of hybrid work increases, office vacancies are becoming a major concern for building owners, cities and workers. While some companies are encouraging employees to return to the office full time, they tend to seek more modern spaces in popular locations to lure their employees back. Older offices with fewer amenities or bad locations…
The Early Investing Podcast: Adobe’s Pricey Figma Acquisition
By Early Investing on September 28, 2022
It’s a tale as old as time. A startup creates a great product, generating lots of sales and happy customers. A corporate behemoth tries to compete with the startup by launching its own version of the product. The corporate behemoth fails miserably and decides to buy the startup with the superior product. Then everyone lives happily ever after…
Regulators Try to Tighten Their Grip on Crypto
By Yasmin Sharbaf on September 23, 2022
Crypto Market Musings On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates for the third time this year by 75 basis points. Both the stock and crypto markets responded quickly to the aggressive rate hike. As of this writing, bitcoin is down 2.6% and trading below $19,000. Ethereum fell by 6.6% and is trading below $1,300. Last week ethereum fell…
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Become a smarter investor in startups, crypto and cannabis by subscribing to our FREE newsletter filled with market research, trends and expert analysis.Ethereum Merge Signals a Bright Future for Crypto
By Allison Brickell on September 21, 2022
Ethereum bulls are still rejoicing after last week’s successful Ethereum Merge. The Ethereum network shifted from proof of work to proof of stake — a massive undertaking likened to changing a spaceship engine mid-flight. It was a long time coming. The Merge was beset by delays for years. But the wait seems to have been worth…
Why Some Market Events Aren’t “Priced In”
By Olivia Strobl on September 16, 2022
Crypto Market Musings The long-awaited Ethereum Merge occurred September 15th at around 3 AM ET. As of this writing, ethereum is down around 8% following the Merge. The Ethereum blockchain has now moved from a proof of work consensus mechanism to proof of stake. Let’s break down what this means.