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The Simple Technical Indicator for Crypto
By Adam Sharp on March 9, 2018
When crypto volatility is high (like it is now), buying coins can be intimidating. But the “Relative Strength Index” can help investors hit the dips in cryptocurrency.
Investing in Our Children
By Andy Gordon on March 8, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, Our March issue will be hitting your inbox in just a few days. It’s one of our better issues, I believe. Now, I can’t spill all the beans in advance. You’ll have a chance to catch all the details very soon. But I can tell you…
The ICO Landscape Is Changing
By Adam Sharp on March 8, 2018
When I launched this service last year, I planned on having a mix of exchange-traded coin and ICO recommendations. Since then, however, the ICO landscape has changed… dramatically. The recent market pullback has cooled enthusiasm, but that’s not the primary problem. The bigger culprit is the fact that a large…
How I Betrayed My Mentor and Became a Great Investor
By Andy Gordon on March 7, 2018
I was at a crossroads... until I added a technical analysis layer to my investing strategy. And then something amazing happened.
A Pure Marijuana Play for a Growing Market
By Adam Sharp on March 2, 2018
It’s not every decade that a $141 billion global market goes from prohibited to legalized. Today I’m going to look at one of the most intriguing cannabis stocks I’ve found so far.
Exclusive Invitation to DSTLD Webinar
By Andy Gordon on March 1, 2018
Livestreamed to Your Computer Monday, March 5, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Click here to register. Dear First Stage Investor, It’s been a busy few months for our portfolio company DSTLD. When we checked in with co-CEOs Mark Lynn and Corey Epstein in…
New Recommendation: Decred (DCR)
By Adam Sharp on March 1, 2018
Price: $76 Market cap: $522 million Circulating coins: 6.8 million Total coins: 21 million Type: Cryptocurrency Recommended exchange: Bittrex Alternative exchange: Poloniex Decred (DCR) is a pure cryptocurrency play, and I consider it one of the few legitimate bitcoin challengers. The name Decred stands for decentralized credits. And this coin’s…
How Did ICO Investors Really Do in 2017?
By Andy Gordon on February 28, 2018
Fortune magazine’s report on an ICO study reveals the failure rates of last year’s ICOs and cautions readers against investing in them. Here’s why the report is misleading.
Crypto Asset Strategies Portfolio Update
By Adam Sharp on February 27, 2018
I’ll have a new recommendation for you in the next day or so. It’s a good one, so watch your inbox. Vertcoin Vertcoin (VTC) is currently trading at $4.20, according to CoinMarketCap.com. The community continues to grow, and Vertcoin remains one of the most active crypto “subs” on…
Venezuela’s Crazy Crypto Experiment
By Adam Sharp on February 23, 2018
Venezuela has begun issuing its new petro cryptocurrency. The experiment may fail, but it hints at the full potential of blockchain tech.
Startup Portfolio Update
By Adam Sharp on February 22, 2018
We’re overdue for a startup portfolio update. So let’s go over some recent highlights. Court Innovations (CI) has made great strides in its mission to bring every courtroom online. I spoke with CEO MJ Cartwright this month and got exciting news: It’s considering doing another round of equity…
A Simple Way to Assess Startup Risk
By Andy Gordon on February 21, 2018
The Berkus Method, a four-factor valuation formula, gives you a nice framework to assess investment opportunities in terms of current risk and chances of future success.
Clarity on Crypto’s Biggest Threat: Government
By Adam Sharp on February 16, 2018
The prospect of widespread bans has been a looming threat hanging over the crypto world. For now, that threat has passed.
Q&A With 20/20 GeneSystems
By Andy Gordon on February 15, 2018
Today, we’re bringing you a fascinating conversation we had with Jonathan Cohen, the founder and CEO of our recently recommended company 20/20 GeneSystems. 20/20 focuses on reducing cancer mortality worldwide through early detection. It has pioneered a novel approach of continuous machine learning using large data sets…