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Behind the Pick: A New Way of Diversifying
By Early Investing on June 24, 2022
The crypto markets are in rough shape right now. So it’s more important than ever for crypto investors to diversify their portfolios. In crypto, diversifying usually means investing in a wide variety of spaces like decentralized finance (DeFi), interoperability, smart contracts, utility coins and more. But another way is to diversify by network. That’s what we did with our latest recommendation, PancakeSwap. PancakeSwap (in addition to being one of…
How to Play a Correcting Real Estate Market
By Carolyn Price on June 24, 2022
The U.S. residential real estate market is in the midst of a market correction. The average 30-year mortgage rate is at 6.28% currently — the highest rate since 2008. Higher interest rates are limiting access to capital and making mortgage payments…
New Pick: An Interoperability Coin With Staying Power
By Vin Narayanan on June 23, 2022
Well, that happened quickly. On June 12, bitcoin was trading for more than $28,000. By the end of June 13, it had fallen as low as $21,000. By June 18, bitcoin had dipped below $18,000. Bitcoin has rallied a bit since then and is currently trading around $20,350.
When Disruptive Startups Drop the Ball
By Vin Narayanan on June 22, 2022
I’m a huge golf fan. I watch all the major tournaments. I watch several Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) events a year. One of my dreams is to watch the Masters in person. I love playing too. In fact, I love playing so much that I recently golfed on…
New Pick: A Deliciously De-Risked DeFi Crypto
By Vin Narayanan on June 17, 2022
As expected, the crypto markets tumbled this week (and some last week as well). The timing of the downswings are fairly predictable now — whenever new inflation data or interest rate hikes hit. The bad economic news triggers a sell-off…
This Crypto Bear Market Is Not Like the Others
By Vin Narayanan on June 17, 2022
Crypto Market Musings The crypto markets have been crashing hard for the past seven days. After spending about a month trading around $30,000, bitcoin is now flirting with $20,000. Bad inflation news last Friday combined with increased fuel prices sparked a massive sell-off in the equities…
New Pick: A Potential Unicorn That’s Making Surgery Safer
By Andy Gordon on June 16, 2022
My first and last surgery was a couple of years ago. I’m glad I didn’t know then what I know now. My surgeon told me the risks were low and a favorable outcome was high. He didn’t mention that he’d be using instruments that would burn or at…
Bridging the Funding Gap for LGBTQ+ Startup Founders
By Allison Brickell on June 15, 2022
Underrepresented founders — including people of color, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community — have historically received a very small piece of the venture capital (VC) funding pie. Female founders received just 2% of all U.S. VC dollars…
Angel Insider: The Risks and Massive Rewards of Medtech Investing
By Early Investing on June 14, 2022
Medical technology — or medtech — is an incredibly innovative sector. From wearables to robotic surgeries to non-invasive health monitoring solutions, there are tons of ways that medtech is advancing and disrupting itself. Early Investing co-founder Andy Gordon should know. He’s recommended many different medtech startups…
Crypto Insider: A Common Crypto Investing Misconception
By Early Investing on June 13, 2022
Crypto investing and startup investing have a lot in common. When evaluating startups and crypto projects (many of which are startups themselves), investors need to consider the technology or service being offered, its customer base, traction, scalability and — perhaps most importantly — its founding team.
Crypto Monitor: The Benefits of Utility Tokens
By Early Investing on June 10, 2022
Cryptocurrencies can serve a myriad of different purposes. Bitcoin, for example, can be a store of value or even a risk asset. Ethereum is used for smart contracts and serves as the backbone of the decentralized finance universe. Stablecoins, which are designed to maintain a fixed value over…
New Crypto Legislation to Be Optimistic About
By Vin Narayanan on June 10, 2022
Market Musings Bitcoin has been trading in a narrow range between $29,311 and $31,630 over the last seven days. Ethereum has been trading between $1,911 and $1,731. The trading range for both coins over the last 30 days has been a little wider, with bitcoin trading between $32,000…
Portfolio Update: CodeCombat Grows Revenue, Expands Customer Base
By Early Investing on June 9, 2022
We recommended CodeCombat almost two years ago in July 2020. The company develops video games that teach middle schoolers and high schoolers how to code. Since we recommended CodeCombat, the company has navigated the COVID-19 storm and is now growing sustainably and profitably. …
While VCs Struggle, Crowdfunders Are Coming Out on Top
By Andy Gordon on June 8, 2022
2022 has not been kind to SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. He’s calling it a “technology winter.” And the numbers are certainly chilling for Son. SoftBank’s Vision Fund lost 2.64 trillion yen ($20.5 billion) for the year ending March 31. The previous year, it had made a…
Why Investors Should Target Seed Stage Companies Right Now
By Vin Narayanan on June 7, 2022
The amount of venture capital flowing into startups dipped below $40 billion last month, according to a Crunchbase report. That’s the lowest monthly investment rate in more than a year and well below the $70 billion invested in November, according to…
Startup Insider: When a Startup Is Worth the Hype
By Early Investing on June 6, 2022
Sometimes it can seem like every founder claims that their company is “revolutionary.” Startups love to highlight how innovative they are. They’re doing something no one else has managed to do. They’re changing the world. Of course, many of those startups aren’t nearly as…