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Startup Insider: A Holding Company That Wants to Reboot the World (Part 1 of 2)
By Early Investing on October 7, 2019
Imagine a Berkshire Hathaway that invests only in companies developing products that are good for the body. Orthogonal Thinker founder David Nikzad is doing just that. And it’s a very personal mission.
Hong Kong Citizens Turn to Bitcoin Amid Political Turmoil
By Allison Brickell on October 7, 2019
As protests in Hong Kong continue, bitcoin’s popularity is growing. Here’s why.
Mailbag: Early Investors Don’t Need to Worry About WeWork
By Early Investing on October 6, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses celebrity investors and the WeWork debacle’s impact on the startup investing world.
How Founders Get Funding and How Investors Ensure They Deserve It
By Vin Narayanan on October 5, 2019
When seeking funding, a startup founder needs to sell their vision to investors. And investors need to challenge that vision. Here are some specific points both parties need to talk about in order to succeed.
Gold Confiscation, $90K Bitcoin and IPOs Gone Wrong
By Adam Sharp on October 4, 2019
Today we’re looking at three important stories: the history of gold confiscation, why IPO investors are last in line and the possibility of $90,000 bitcoin.
A Perfect Storm for Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on October 4, 2019
Bitcoin is in position to keep rising over the next few years - even to as high as $50,000 in 2020. Here’s why.
Cannabis Report: Two Wild Cards Might Block the SAFE Banking Act
By Early Investing on October 3, 2019
The House made history last week when it passed the first marijuana reform law ever. But there are a couple of reasons why this bill may not make it past the Senate.
How to Modernize the SEC
By Vin Narayanan on October 2, 2019
The slow-moving SEC is in desperate need of an overhaul. And investors need to push for it.
Pre-IPO Investors Don’t Need to Worry About WeWork
By Adam Sharp on October 1, 2019
WeWork has been a disaster, especially for SoftBank. But fortunately for pre-IPO investors, it’s not really impacting the private startup markets.
Airdrop Alert: Beowulf
By Vin Narayanan on October 1, 2019
This week’s airdrop is Beowulf, a project using blockchain and artificial intelligence to create a decentralized communications network.
Protesters Fight for Hong Kong’s Future While China Grows Impatient
By Vin Narayanan on September 30, 2019
China is growing impatient with the protests in Hong Kong. And that means trouble.
San Francisco Startups Inhale Almost Half of California Venture Capital Funding
By Allison Brickell on September 30, 2019
San Francisco is known for being a hub for startups and venture capital. Here’s just how much its funding dominates the rest of California.
Mailbag: Learn From Venture Capital Investors’ Mistakes
By Early Investing on September 29, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles startup investing tips and lessons learned from the WeWork IPO debacle.
News Fix: WeWork Isn’t the Only One Cleaning Up Its IPO Mess
By Vin Narayanan on September 28, 2019
In the headlines this week: Bitcoin falls 15%, WeWork tries to clean up its IPO mess and the House passes a marijuana reform bill with a historic vote.
Crypto Monitor: Bitcoin’s Price Dip Is Not a Reason to Sell
By Early Investing on September 27, 2019
Bitcoin and altcoins have had a rough week. And Bakkt’s crypto trading platform is off to a slow start. But there’s still plenty to look forward to.
The Bullish Case for Gold
By Adam Sharp on September 27, 2019
Today we’re entering the world of precious metals and explaining why they’re an important part of every investor’s portfolio.