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Smart Investors Don’t Follow the Crowd
By Andy Gordon on August 1, 2018
Early Investing's Andy Gordon offers three tips on how to avoid "instant experts" while investing.
Survey: About 60% of Wealthy Respondents Show Interest in Crypto
By Allison Brickell on July 30, 2018
Nearly 60% of high net worth individuals surveyed by Capgemini, a French business consulting corporation, showed interest in investing in cryptocurrency in Q1 of this year. To get an expert’s perspective on the numbers, I’m turning to Andy Gordon.
Mailbag: Bitcoin’s Surge; Finding Startup Potential
By Early Investing on July 29, 2018
The Early Investing team looks at whether bitcoin's rally has legs and how to identify pre-IPO startups to invest in.
News Fix: Big Checks Down, Bitcoin Surges
By Vin Narayanan on July 28, 2018
This week’s news roundup includes a CEO who doesn’t want big money from VC firms and a closer look at bitcoin’s brief surge past $8,000.
SEC Rejection of Bitcoin ETF Sparks Controversy; Provides Path Forward
By Vin Narayanan on July 27, 2018
As expected, the SEC rejected the Winklevoss ETF proposal. But the way it was rejected shows it's just a matter of time before a bitcoin ETF is approved.
Portfolio and Crypto Market Update
By Adam Sharp on July 27, 2018
The institutional potential continues to build in crypto markets. The public and mainstream media are finally starting to digest the fact that we’re on track for an institutional boom (starting with bitcoin). For example, Barron’s just ran an article titled, “Bitcoin’s Hot and Wall Street Wants…
These New Charts Show Why You Should Add Bitcoin to Your Portfolio
By Andy Gordon on July 26, 2018
If I asked you what the best thing about bitcoin is, I’m pretty sure most of you would answer, “Its upside.” It makes perfect sense. But not everybody would agree with you. Bitcoin has another, more hidden gift. It hasn’t been explored or discussed much. And it’s just as extraordinary…
Startups Should Be Wary of SoftBank’s Approach to Venture Capitalism
By Andy Gordon on July 25, 2018
SoftBank is fond of writing big checks to fund startups. But founders should be wary. Big checks can come with big problems.
Survey of Bitcoin Owners Yields Interesting Results
By Allison Brickell on July 23, 2018
While various government agencies begin to tackle crypto regulation in different ways, investors are also taking varying approaches.
Mailbag: How Do 2018’s IPOs Affect My Startup Portfolio?
By Early Investing on July 22, 2018
The Early Investing team looks at how the strong showing for IPOs in 2018 will affect investors with startup portfolios, and Congress is taking steps toward developing cryptocurrency policy.
Congressional Hearings, Mastercard Provide Good News for Bitcoin
By Vin Narayanan on July 21, 2018
Crypto-friendly Congressional hearings helped shore up bitcoin's long-term outlook while Mastercard gave the popular digital currency a short-term boost.
Congressional Hearings Show Appetite for Smart Crypto Regulations
By Vin Narayanan on July 20, 2018
After years of keeping bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at arm’s length, Congress looks like it’s getting serious about regulating digital assets.
Crypto Monitor: Decentralized banking arrives; role play!
By Vin Narayanan on July 20, 2018
Editor’s Note: Just after we finished taping this episode, Mastercard announced its patent to use cryptocurrencies as a payment method, and the price of bitcoin soared through the $6,800 resistance level we discussed in the show. We’ll try mentioning bitcoin’s new resistance level in the next edition of Crypto…
Where Cryptocurrency Prices Will Be a Year From Now
By Allison Brickell on July 19, 2018
In late June, we polled First Stage Investor members about marijuana stocks, startups and driverless cars. Here’s what we learned… This week, we’re asking what you think the value of cryptocurrencies will be in the next year… and how you celebrated (or didn’t celebrate) Amazon Prime Day.
Q&A: A Founder’s Journey From Hardware to Pure Software
By Andy Gordon on July 18, 2018
Andy sits down with the founder of Pixilated, a photo booth startup, to learn about the ways the company is tackling its market.
Venture Capitalists Go All In
By Allison Brickell on July 16, 2018
For most of this decade, angel/seed investing has been clearly outpacing early venture capital. This is presenting an opportunity for early investors.