Author: 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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Don’t Plant Trees – Invest in Them

Investing in a startup that produces highly sought-after timber will fatten your wallet AND do more to save the environment than any government program to plant trees.

Recession-Proof Your Startup Portfolio

By Andy Gordon on February 12, 2020

Startups are a good alternative to the stock market during a recession. Just make sure your startup investments are recession-proof.
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Recommendation: Soar Robotics

By Andy Gordon on February 7, 2020

Investors have been waiting for drones to take off. This startup is poised to make it happen.
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Timber! Make Up to 30X on This Startup – and Save the World

By Andy Gordon on February 6, 2020

An eco-friendly timber play is offering special investment terms until Valentine's Day.
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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.

Corporate Venture Capital Can Benefit Startups and Early Investors

By Andy Gordon on January 29, 2020

Corporate venture capital is growing like crazy. Here’s what founders and early investors need to know about it.

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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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.

SoftBank Is No Longer Getting a Pass

By Andy Gordon on January 8, 2020

SoftBank has a history of writing big checks for flawed startups. And it doesn’t seem to have learned its lesson.
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8tracks, Unable to Generate Enough Revenue, Shuts Down

By Andy Gordon on January 2, 2020

8tracks, the music-streaming service that facilitates crowd-curated playlists, has shut down. Here’s why.

Eight Wishes for Early Investors

By Andy Gordon on December 18, 2019

Now that 2019 is wrapping up, we’re looking ahead to 2020. So here are eight wishes Andy Gordon hopes will come true for early investors everywhere next year.

How to Ignite Capital Growth in 2020 (Not Through IPOs)

By Andy Gordon on December 11, 2019

Direct listings minimize risk for startup investors and help them cash out faster. But they also come with a downside. Fortunately, that may change in 2020.

The Five Metrics Startup Investors Are Most Likely to Get Wrong

By Andy Gordon on December 4, 2019

Early investors have few metrics to go by when evaluating potential startup investments. Here are five metrics, in particular, that investors often misconstrue.

The Five Future Disruptions I’m Already Grateful For

By Andy Gordon on November 27, 2019

It’s almost Thanksgiving, so here are five future disruptive technologies that Andy Gordon is already thankful for.

Quantum Computing Is (Almost) Here

By Andy Gordon on November 20, 2019

No industry is safe from disruption. Including computers. Quantum computing is the next big disruption... and it may be closer than you think.