Archive: Archive: 2019

In the news this week: Pennsylvania introduces a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill, the former CFTC chair calls for a digital dollar and Canva’s valuation gets a boost.
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The SEC has yet again rejected a bitcoin ETF proposal. But it’s not all bad news.

Perfect Storm for Bitcoin

By Adam Sharp on October 18, 2019

The upcoming bitcoin halving and brewing financial chaos are creating a perfect storm for bitcoin prices.
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Cannabis Report: Uncertainty Should Be Baked Into the Market

By Early Investing on October 17, 2019

The cannabis industry is taking it too personally when just one or two companies have a bad day. Fortunately, there are buying opportunities amid the bad news.

Why Big Budgets Can Lead to Low Returns

By Andy Gordon on October 16, 2019

The most successful IPOs over the past decade all have one thing in common. And it’s not revenue growth.
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Top Blogs for Startup Investors

By Adam Sharp on October 15, 2019

To learn more about startup investing from some of the top venture capitalists in the world, check out Adam’s recommended reading.
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If you read any of Andy Gordon’s startup recommendations, you know about his “four M’s” criteria. He uses the four M’s (management, market, monetization and metrics) to evaluate potential startup investments. Today’s video takes a deep dive into each of these criteria. Andy covers a wide range of topics…
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Monogram Orthopaedics is using robotic technology to create perfect-fit implants. And its team is determined to revamp orthopedic healthcare.

Dollar Reserves Dip

By Allison Brickell on October 14, 2019

The dollar’s status as the world’s top reserve currency is still intact. But that could change.

Mailbag: Don’t Dismiss Sectors or Cannabis Stocks

By Early Investing on October 13, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles cannabis stocks and startup sectors.

News Fix: Cannabis Companies Roll With the Changes

By Vin Narayanan on October 12, 2019

In the news this week: The MedMen-PharmaCann deal is called off, the IRS updates its crypto guidelines and Andreessen Horowitz gets its fourth female general partner.
Accredited investors still have more startup investing options than everyone else. Let’s change that.
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In the crypto world this week, Coinbase offers interest on its stablecoin, a Crypto Rating Council forms to rate cryptocurrencies based on their likelihood of becoming securities and Block.one gets a slap on the wrist from the SEC.
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Aavrani is a startup breaking into the rapidly growing natural skin care market. It’s got happy customers, experienced founders and plenty more to convince Andy Gordon it’s a sound investment.
The IPO process is broken. And Silicon Valley isn’t owning up to its role in that dysfunction.
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Startup Investing During Shaky Financial Times

By Adam Sharp on October 8, 2019

We’re headed for some rocky financial times. Many legacy companies will fall. But that means there’s a great opportunity for startups to take over.