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Home61 Shuts Down

By Andy Gordon on February 3, 2020

Home61 has closed its doors. Here’s what investors need to know.

Bitcoin Stays Strong

By Adam Sharp on January 31, 2020

Bitcoin is well-positioned heading into a major catalyst. And ongoing monetary chaos should also help boost prices.
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Making Messy Ethical Investment Decisions

By Early Investing on January 30, 2020

Investors face moral dilemmas all the time. And there are a number of different ways they can approach them.
Corporate venture capital is growing like crazy. Here’s what founders and early investors need to know about it.
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Take Advantage of AngelList Funds

By Adam Sharp on January 28, 2020

There are unique fund opportunities on AngelList that can give you exposure to more than 200 top startups with a single investment. Here’s how to take advantage.
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Tackling the Ethics of Investing

By Early Investing on January 27, 2020

Being a successful investor doesn't mean you have to throw away your own personal code of ethics or morality.

The Fed Is Not Invincible

By Adam Sharp on January 24, 2020

“Don’t fight the Fed” has been solid advice for the past 10 years. But the current bull market won’t last forever. And investors need to prepare accordingly.

Doubting the Dollar Goes Mainstream

By Adam Sharp on January 24, 2020

Davos 2020 has produced some fascinating stories. The biggest one being that the world’s biggest hedge fund is worried about the U.S. dollar
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Cannabis Report: Pot Stocks Are Starting to Rebound

By Early Investing on January 23, 2020

Pot stocks have gotten hammered over the last few months. But prices are starting to rebound. And three catalysts are responsible for the upswing.

2020 Will See a Surge of Accredited Investors

By Andy Gordon on January 22, 2020

The U.S. government is still shutting too many investors out of the startup space. But it seems like things are finally starting to change.
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Podcasts That Expand Your Investment Horizons

By Adam Sharp on January 21, 2020

Podcasts are a great source of new investment ideas. Here are Adam Sharp’s favorites.
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Startup Insider: 2020 Is the Year of the Investor

By Early Investing on January 20, 2020

In the final part of our interview with SeedInvest’s Alex Tynion, we look toward the future. Because 2020 is the year of the investor.
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Bitcoin Accelerates Into Halving

By Adam Sharp on January 17, 2020

Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments just announced record inflows of more than $600 million. And the good news for bitcoin doesn’t end there.
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Lendsnap Has Shut Down; Here’s What You Need to Know

By Andy Gordon on January 16, 2020

First Stage Investor portfolio company Lendsnap has shut down. Here’s what investors need to know.

The Problem With Ratchet Terms

By Andy Gordon on January 15, 2020

After a slew of underperforming IPOs, investors seem more risk-averse than they used to be. And that may mean ratchet terms are on the rise.
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A Shift in Private Markets

By Adam Sharp on January 14, 2020

Since WeWork’s massive IPO failure, the startup investing landscape has started to change. Unprofitable unicorns are no longer getting a free pass.