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New Pick: A Sophisticated DEX Aiming for Cross-Chain Harmony
One of the trickier elements of crypto portfolio construction is knowing when to diversify and when to double down on elements that are working. In order to be successful, you have to do both. For the past 12 months, we’ve focused mostly on diversification. We needed to add exposure to decentralized finance (DeFi), interoperability protocols, decentralized…
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New Pick: A Sophisticated DEX Aiming for Cross-Chain Harmony
By Vin Narayanan on January 27, 2023
One of the trickier elements of crypto portfolio construction is knowing when to diversify and when to double down on elements that are working. In order to be successful, you have to do both. For the past 12 months, we’ve focused mostly on diversification. We needed to add exposure to decentralized finance (DeFi), interoperability protocols, decentralized…
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Startup Status Report: Genius Juice Takes a Shot at a New Product
By Early Investing on February 2, 2023
When we first recommended Genius Juice in May 2021, we were impressed by the company’s 100% organic coconut smoothies. They’re protein-rich, filling, nutritious, and tasty. Even better, Genius Juice smoothies contain “no dumb stuff” — as in, no added sugars, stabilizers, or other ingredients that would make them less healthy. Now…
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Angel Insider: 2023 Expected to Be Record Year for the Secondary Market
By Early Investing on January 24, 2023
According to PitchBook, 2023 is expected to be a record year for the private equity secondary market. Secondary transactions — where investors buy and sell existing shares in private companies or funds — reached new highs in 2022 and hit $57 billion in total volume in the first half of the year. That…
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Crypto Insider: No-Code Tool for Creating NFTs Gains Traction on Shopify
By Early Investing on February 1, 2023
Exciting news for NFT fans and Avalanche (AVAX) holders: Shopify merchants can now sell Avalanche NFTs through their online stores without having to go through OpenSea. Thanks to Venly, a blockchain startup that created the Shopify NFT minting app, buyers can easily shop for NFTs on Shopify. They don’t need to have a ton of crypto know-how or…
Map Your Own Way Through the Collectibles Space
By Vin Narayanan on January 27, 2023
I’ve started collecting maps. I’m not looking for rare or antique maps. Those don’t really interest me. Instead, I’m looking for maps that capture different periods of time — what cities used to look like 100 or 200 years ago. The maps I’m collecting don’t have to have been created 100 or…
First Mover Advantage Is Not as Important as You Think
By Vin Narayanan on January 25, 2023
I skipped out on Wordle-mania two years ago. The game (in which users get six chances to guess a five-letter word) launched in October 2021. And it took off. People shared their Wordle successes and strategies on Twitter and Facebook. Companies started creating Slack channels for Wordle so it wouldn’t interfere with…
Angel Insider: 2023 Expected to Be Record Year for the Secondary Market
By Early Investing on January 24, 2023
According to PitchBook, 2023 is expected to be a record year for the private equity secondary market. Secondary transactions — where investors buy and sell existing shares in private companies or funds — reached new highs in 2022 and hit $57 billion in total volume in the first half of the year. That…
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Crypto Insider: No-Code Tool for Creating NFTs Gains Traction on Shopify
By Early Investing on February 1, 2023
Exciting news for NFT fans and Avalanche (AVAX) holders: Shopify merchants can now sell Avalanche NFTs through their online stores without having to go through OpenSea. Thanks to Venly, a blockchain startup that created the Shopify NFT minting app, buyers can easily shop for NFTs on Shopify. They don’t need to have a ton of crypto know-how or…
Map Your Own Way Through the Collectibles Space
By Vin Narayanan on January 27, 2023
I’ve started collecting maps. I’m not looking for rare or antique maps. Those don’t really interest me. Instead, I’m looking for maps that capture different periods of time — what cities used to look like 100 or 200 years ago. The maps I’m collecting don’t have to have been created 100 or…
First Mover Advantage Is Not as Important as You Think
By Vin Narayanan on January 25, 2023
I skipped out on Wordle-mania two years ago. The game (in which users get six chances to guess a five-letter word) launched in October 2021. And it took off. People shared their Wordle successes and strategies on Twitter and Facebook. Companies started creating Slack channels for Wordle so it wouldn’t interfere with…
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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.Keep an Eye on Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade
By Yasmin Sharbaf on January 20, 2023
Crypto Market Musings Crypto investors might finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Over the past month, bitcoin has risen 25% to reach around $21,000 as of this writing, and ethereum is up by nearly 30% at a price of $1,560. This rally was most likely caused by institutional investors with over…
The Early Investing Podcast: We Need More Transparent Private Markets
By Early Investing on January 18, 2023
The private markets have a transparency problem. Current regulations don’t require private companies to provide the same amount of information to investors as public companies are required to provide. And this is doing some real harm to investors. How did we get here? And can things change? In this episode of The Early Investing…