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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Attainable Returns Are Something to Brag About

Unicorns are great for bragging rights, but they’re not the only measure of success for an early investor.

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Circle Opens the Door for SeedInvest

By Andy Gordon on March 11, 2019

Circle has purchased SeedInvest, a high-quality startup portal. And both companies are set to benefit.

How to De-risk Investing in Science and Technology

By Andy Gordon on March 6, 2019

Early Investing's Andy Gordon outlines his investment thesis for de-risking investment into startups dealing with scientific or technological advances.
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Airdrop Alert: CoinIMP

By Andy Gordon on March 5, 2019

Our latest airdrop recommendation is CoinIMP. Airdrop participants get 500 IMP coins each. One coin equals one penny. Plus, participants can make another 5% commission per referral. What Is CoinIMP? Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, CoinIMP aims to revolutionize the advertising market, making it more competitive and profitable for all participants.
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USA, China Battling for AI Supremacy

By Andy Gordon on March 4, 2019

Artificial intelligence is the next economic and technological battleground. And right now, it’s a two-horse race.

When Product Origins Matter (and When Consumers Don’t Care)

By Andy Gordon on February 27, 2019

Once upon a time, Andy used to care a lot about where products are made. These days, he’s seeing two diverging trends on product origin - and both are likely to stick around.

Founders, Steer Clear of These 19 Mistakes

By Andy Gordon on February 20, 2019

There are a number of big mistakes founders can make. Here are Andy Gordon’s top 19.
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How Startups Are Building More Trustworthy Businesses

By Andy Gordon on February 18, 2019

More and more startups are incorporating trust scores into their business models. And there’s a definite need for it.

Blockchain Technology for a Broken World

By Andy Gordon on February 13, 2019

The consumer economy has trust issues. But blockchain technology has the potential to fix the problem.
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HyperSciences Works With NASA, 20/20 GeneSystems Expands Its Reach

By Andy Gordon on February 11, 2019

This week, we’re checking in with two of our portfolio companies. HyperSciences is planning a big field test of its technology, while 20/20 GeneSystems is expanding its reach.
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Don’t Fall for Another Theranos

By Andy Gordon on February 4, 2019

There’s no excuse for investors not to do their due diligence. Especially in healthcare startups.

tZERO Tries Tokenization

By Andy Gordon on January 30, 2019

Tokenization is coming. The question is, who will lead the charge?
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Market Volatility Could Bring Cheaper Startup Deals

By Andy Gordon on January 28, 2019

The U.S. government shutdown’s impact on startups hasn’t been as bad as you may think.

Finding Evidence of Crypto Progress

By Andy Gordon on January 23, 2019

Nouriel Roubini is a consistent bitcoin critic who can’t really prove or disprove anything about crypto’s use cases. So without proof, we have to look for evidence.
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Airdrop Alert: POP Network

By Andy Gordon on January 22, 2019

This week’s airdrop aims to put media back in the hands of consumers and content creators.

Founders Can Just Say No to VCs

By Andy Gordon on January 16, 2019

There’s no rule saying startups have to accept venture capital funding. Andy Gordon looks at three alternatives to venture capital.