Andy Gordon

I made my chops as an entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience at building wealth for myself and others. I graduated from the London School of Economics a year after the bicentennial. By the way, this is the same school that produced 34 heads of state including John F. Kennedy… and another 18 Nobel Laureates…

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Posts by Andy Gordon

Andy Gordon
April 15, 2021 7 days ago

14 Reason to Invest in the Startup Disrupting Beer and Liquor Sales

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Andy Gordon
April 8, 2021 2 weeks ago

New Pick: Invest in the Google for Videos

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Andy Gordon
March 31, 2021 3 weeks ago

Why Founders Refuse VC Money

Venture capital (VC) investing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Last week I talked about the many things that crowdfunding does that appeal to founders and investors alike. Today,…

Andy Gordon
March 25, 2021 4 weeks ago

A Brighter Future Through Startups

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Andy Gordon
March 24, 2021 4 weeks ago

What VC Gets Wrong About Crowdfunding

A tech startup founder was bragging to me about his recent hires a couple of days ago. He found some outstanding people and said that the talent available in 2021…

Andy Gordon
March 18, 2021 1 month ago

New Pick: Invest in Ending Opioid Addiction

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Andy Gordon
March 17, 2021 1 month ago

Crowdfunding is the Next Evolution of Startup Investing

The tech sector is under attack. Lawsuits. Politicians. Regulators. They’re all gunning for the tech industry. But what about the venture capital firms that financed the industry’s growth? These companies…

Andy Gordon
March 10, 2021 1 month ago

The One Thing All Good Founders Have in Common

Why do founders become founders? There are certainly easier paths to wealth. Like what I do. A good startup investor makes more than a great startup founder eight out of…

Andy Gordon
March 4, 2021 2 months ago

New Pick: This Medtech Startup is Ahead of Its Time

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Andy Gordon
March 3, 2021 2 months ago

Hardware Startups Have a Secret Strength

Hardware is risky. Making something you can touch and feel usually takes more money and time than developing software products. Yet five out of the last seven startups I recommended…

Andy Gordon
February 25, 2021 2 months ago

New Pick: Invest in Detecting Heart Failure Early

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Andy Gordon
February 18, 2021 2 months ago

Behind the Pick: A Pleasant Vetting Surprise

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Andy Gordon
February 17, 2021 2 months ago

Forget SPACs — There’s a Better IPO for Everyday Investors

The wrong kind of IPO is getting all the attention these days. And the right kind is being virtually ignored. The much praised — but highly flawed — special-purpose acquisition…

Andy Gordon
February 11, 2021 2 months ago

New Pick: Invest in the Next Generation of Medical Masks

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Andy Gordon
February 10, 2021 2 months ago

Technology is Changing Food and Beverage Discovery

I felt like pizza the other day — not an uncommon occurrence for me. Back in the ancient BC days (before COVID), my wife and I would hoof it over…