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Portfolio Update: Tradefox Enters an Inflection Year
By Andy Gordon on March 2, 2023
According to Tradefox, a trade analytics company with a focus on scrap metal and recyclables, waste materials are recyclables in the wrong place. The faster and more efficiently they get to the right place, the better it is for the health of the planet. In its latest fundraise on Wefunder, Tradefox (formerly known as Scrap Connection) has broadened its mission from protecting buyers of…
Startup Insider: How to Invest in Works of Art
By Early Investing on March 1, 2023
Have you ever looked at a beautiful painting and wondered what it would be like to invest in it? Scott Lynn, founder and CEO of Masterworks, has given that idea a lot of thought. Masterworks is a platform that…
Why CBDCs Aren’t a Threat to Crypto
By Yasmin Sharbaf on February 24, 2023
Crypto Market Musings One of the catalysts for our current crypto bear market was the collapse of Terra in early 2021. As a refresher, the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD failed to maintain its $1 peg. That caused its companion coin Luna to collapse. The twin collapses rocked the crypto…
New Pick: An Optimistic Crypto With Forward Momentum
By Vin Narayanan on February 24, 2023
I used to write about horse racing for a living. It was a long time ago. And it was fun! I loved going to the track and talking to trainers, watching people place bets, reveling in the ferocious thunder of hooves hitting the dirt in the…
This Startup Is Helping to Democratize Real Estate Investing
By Andy Gordon on February 23, 2023
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Manager Olivia Strobl. It’s always fun when I come across other companies that share KingsCrowd’s goal of making investing more accessible. Simplifying alternative asset investing — like real estate, startup,…
Crypto Insider: Crypto Taxes 101
By Early Investing on February 22, 2023
With tax day just two months away, many crypto investors are likely combing the internet for guidance on how to do their crypto taxes. Finding straightforward instructions is no easy feat. Crypto is such a new asset class, tax guidelines around it are constantly evolving. Fortunately,…
Functional Collectibles and How to Find Them
By Allison Brickell on February 17, 2023
I’m new to the collectibles space. And I don’t consider myself a serious collector by any means. I just enjoy treasure hunting at flea markets and antique shops and finding things that speak to me. But I’d like to learn more…
Crypto Monitor: The SEC Might Be After Crypto Staking
By Early Investing on February 17, 2023
Crypto stakers, look out — U.S. regulators may be coming for you. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong alluded to a troubling rumor last week on Twitter: We’re hearing rumors that the SEC would like to get rid of crypto staking in the U.S. for retail customers. I…
New Pick: With Great Risk Comes Great Reward
By Vin Narayanan on February 16, 2023
We talk about risk all the time in investing. In the stock markets, companies can fail or not meet expectations. And if that happens, stock prices can go down or tank. In real estate, a property’s value could drop over time. Or it might not generate as much…
Startup Insider: Banning TikTok Is Not the Answer
By Early Investing on February 15, 2023
In the last episode of Startup Insider, the Early Investing team discussed TikTok’s major popularity, the app’s potential use for surveillance, and the dangers of disinformation and propaganda. This week, the team delves further into propaganda and a possible TikTok ban…
Angel Insider: A Love Letter to the Late Stage Secondary Market
By Early Investing on February 14, 2023
It’s Valentine’s Day — a day to buy chocolates and celebrate love. And not just a love of romantic partners or friends or family. It can also be a celebration of love for what you do. There’s certainly a lot to love about investing. In this…
Crypto Monitor: The Fed’s Fight Against Inflation
By Early Investing on February 10, 2023
It’s been an interesting start of the year for the crypto market. From banking regulators worrying about crypto risks to institutions exploring DeFi to a major crypto exchange shutting down its staking operations…
Norway Leads the Way in Blockchain-Driven Cap Table Management Tech
By Olivia Strobl on February 10, 2023
Crypto Market Musings Back in December, I dug into the concept of “effective altruism,” or the goal of making as much money as possible to maximize philanthropic impact. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), founder of fallen crypto exchange FTX, was one of its biggest proponents. Ironically, in…
New Pick: This Startup Is a One in 1,000 Anomaly
By Andy Gordon on February 9, 2023
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Senior Investment Research Analyst Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. I’m “lucky.” Cheating is in my blood. If anything gives me an advantage as an investor, I’m all in. I make no apologies — quite the opposite. The more unfair…
Startup Insider: TikTok Under Fire for Privacy Concerns
By Early Investing on February 8, 2023
It seems like everyone is on TikTok these days. More than 3 billion people have downloaded the short-form video sharing app as of 2023. And TikTok boasts 1 billion monthly active users — more than Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, Pinterest, and Snapchat. TikTok users watch more than 1 billion…
Angel Insider: Generative AI Without the Hype
By Early Investing on February 7, 2023
If you’ve been perusing the internet lately, you’ve probably come across generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI technology can “create” artwork, blogs, and other content by drawing from data it ingests from interactions with real users. From viral “magic avatars” on…