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Cannabis Report: How to Analyze Cannabis Companies’ Earnings Reports
By Early Investing on May 23, 2019
Earnings reports can reveal a lot about a company’s health. Here’s how to analyze them.
The Institutional Crypto Investing Tide Is Rising
By Andy Gordon on May 22, 2019
Venture capital firms are on track to invest a record amount into cryptocurrency and blockchain companies this year. And their interest will only get bigger.
KingsCrowd Underweight Deal: Is This Group Travel Startup a “Lucky Find” for Investors?
By Chris Lustrino on May 20, 2019
Our friends at KingsCrowd warn against investing in this niche travel startup.
Medical Marijuana States See Major Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
By Allison Brickell on May 20, 2019
The opioid epidemic is a nationwide crisis. But three states that have legalized medical marijuana are seeing a more positive trend.
Mailbag: Explaining Convertible Notes and Cowardly Politicians
By Early Investing on May 19, 2019
The Early Investing team explains why politicians are dropping the ball on pot legalization and how convertible notes work.
News Fix: Long-Term Stock Exchange Gets SEC Approval; Bitcoin Google Searches Spike
By Vin Narayanan on May 18, 2019
In the news this week, former NFL players get into the weed business, Marc Andreessen’s Long-Term Stock Exchange gets SEC approval and Mark Mobius changes his mind.
Managing Crypto Market Volatility
By Vin Narayanan on May 17, 2019
Editor’s Note: Adam Sharp is currently hard at work researching new cryptos to invest in. In the meantime, Senior Managing Editor Vin Narayanan is filling in. Dear Member, When you invest in crypto, it’s important to keep reminding yourself that crypto is a volatile asset. Huge swings in prices –…
The Transition From Private to Public Markets Isn’t Always Pretty
By Andy Gordon on May 17, 2019
Successful startups aren’t always a welcome addition to the public markets. Sometimes the competition is bad news for everyone.
The Two Key Qualities Bitcoin and Litecoin Share
By Vin Narayanan on May 16, 2019
On the surface, bitcoin and litecoin seem completely different. But if you dig deeper, you’ll find they share two key similarities.
KKR Shifts From Leveraged Buyouts to Pre-IPO Startup Investing
By Andy Gordon on May 15, 2019
Leveraged buyout king KKR is now looking into pre-IPO startup investing. It’s a smart move.
Airdrop Alert: Slothee
By Vin Narayanan on May 14, 2019
LinkedIn doesn’t have much competition. This week’s airdrop is looking to change that.
How Retail Investors Can Use the Venture Capital Funnel
By Andy Gordon on May 13, 2019
A look at the venture capital funnel shows how retail investors can profit where VCs can’t.
2020 Halving Will Bring Bitcoin’s Inflation Rate Down
By Allison Brickell on May 13, 2019
Bitcoin’s inflation rate will drop with the next halving. Here’s how that demonstrates the crypto’s value.
Mailbag: Vetting Startups and Preparing for Fidelity’s Crypto Trading Service
By Early Investing on May 12, 2019
This week, the Early Investing team tackles startup investing due diligence and Fidelity’s upcoming crypto trading service.
News Fix: Uber IPOs and Crypto Markets Barely React to Binance Hack
By Vin Narayanan on May 11, 2019
This week, the Fix reports on Uber’s IPO, the Binance hack and medical marijuana fights in Florida.
Stuck in a Bubble Again
By Adam Sharp on May 10, 2019
If the economy is so great, why can’t the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Debt has something to do with it.