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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.
Don’t Let a Spooked Crypto Market Scare You Away From Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on September 26, 2019
Two things severely shook the crypto markets this week. But that doesn’t change bitcoin’s strong fundamentals.
Follow the Startup, Not the Sector
By Andy Gordon on September 25, 2019
When you’re looking for startup investments, don’t get blinded by shiny sectors. The startup comes first - not diversification for diversification’s sake.
Angel Investing Online and Offline
By Adam Sharp on September 24, 2019
Online and offline angel investing both have their benefits. Here are some differences between the two and how to figure out which method is best for you.
Startup Investing Master Class: How to Evaluate Startup Valuations
By Early Investing on September 24, 2019
A startup’s valuation is a critical piece of data for startup investors. A bad valuation can ruin a potentially good investment. So the latest Startup Investing Master Class is all about valuation: what it is, how it’s calculated, who calculates it and more. First Stage Investor Co-Founder Andy Gordon…
Startup Insider: Tackling Crowdfunding Companies’ Mistakes
By Early Investing on September 23, 2019
In Part 2 of our interview with Howard Marks, we dive into common mistakes crowdfunding companies make, how StartEngine is trying to overcome those mistakes in its own raise and more.