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Last Chance: Invest in This Real Estate Innovator by April 16
By Allison Brickell on April 12, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, What if you could get matched with a real estate agent based on a proprietary algorithm and speak with that agent within one minute of being matched? Or access a “seller dashboard” that lets you track online visits and impressions of your home listing in real…
The Blockchain Can Advance a More Efficient and Honest World
By Andy Gordon on April 11, 2018
Massive adoption of blockchain technology would make the world not only more efficient but also more honest.
New Recommendation – High Performance Blockchain (HPB)
By Adam Sharp on April 10, 2018
Note: This is a speculative recommendation on a small ($91 million market cap) coin. It operates out of China, so there is some additional regulatory risk. This crypto project is called High Performance Blockchain, and I believe it offers more than enough upside to justify the risk. I recommend going…
New Recommendation – Delayed Until Tomorrow
By Adam Sharp on April 9, 2018
Adam here. I wanted to give you a heads-up that our next recommendation has been delayed slightly. The write-up is nearly finished, but I expect to get it to you tomorrow, rather than today as we originally planned. My apologies for the delay. As a reminder, this will be the…
Crypto Market and Portfolio Update
By Adam Sharp on April 9, 2018
Editor’s Note: Adam will be sending out a new altcoin recommendation later today. The coin trades on Kucoin. If you don’t have an account on Kucoin yet, you can register here. This will be the first position in a brand-new speculative portfolio where Adam will…
Could China Crash the U.S. Dollar?
By Adam Sharp on April 6, 2018
One of my primary long-term concerns is that the dollar could lose its status as the world’s reserve currency. Enter crypto...
A 10-Point System for Grading Startups
By Allison Brickell on April 5, 2018
A few weeks ago, Andy and I were discussing the First Stage Investor portfolio. I was intrigued by the different valuations across our holdings. But Andy told me valuation is just one part of the picture. To show me, he put together a list of 10 key traits to look…
Is Bitcoin’s Future “Golden”?
By Andy Gordon on April 4, 2018
Could bitcoin turn into the “Amazon of crypto coins”? Sure, it’s possible. Whatever its ultimate fate, we think bitcoin’s best days still lie ahead.
Crypto Infrastructure Build Continues Despite Pullback
By Adam Sharp on March 30, 2018
Despite the recent price correction in cryptocurrencies, entrepreneurs and developers are hard at work improving and securing crypto markets.
Portfolio and Market Update
By Adam Sharp on March 30, 2018
Times like these are what make crypto a mental challenge. It’s hard to hold or buy when markets are diving across the board. It gets easier once you’ve been through a few cycles, but for those of you who are new, this must seem awful. So it’s critical to keep…
Bitcoin’s Fight Against the Debt Boom
By Andy Gordon on March 28, 2018
Bitcoin was created to fight against Section 402 and things like it. If excessive debt is the disease, then Satoshi Nakamoto created bitcoin as the cure.
New Recommendation: Everytable
By Andy Gordon on March 28, 2018
Security type: Crowd Safe Round size: Up to $1.07 million Valuation: $30 million Minimum investment: $25 Deadline: April 1 Investment portal: Republic Discount: 10% Note on Crowd Safe: When you invest with a Crowd Safe, you become an investor but not an actual shareholder…
The Real “Killer Application” for Crypto
By Adam Sharp on March 23, 2018
The real “killer application” for cryptocurrency is already happening - it’s digital gold in an era of financial chaos.
Don’t Miss This Investing Opportunity
By Allison Brickell on March 22, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, We’ve been talking about DSTLD a lot lately, but it’s for good reason. The startup has more than 60,000 customers, more than $12 million in lifetime sales and a compounded annual sales growth of 194%. It’s the only startup we’ve recommended twice… ever. As…