Buybacks Are Bad for Shareholders
My old nemesis SoftBank was in the news today. Thanks to some big bets paying off in its $100 billion Vision Fund, it posted a record $46 billion profit for…
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Important Correction: DBG IPO a Down Round
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Update: Big Things Are Happening for Digital Brands Group
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Don’t Count On More Explosive Growth in Remote Work
I just returned to the office this week. It was a strange thing. Before working at home during the past year, I spent most of my 40-year career in offices.…
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Cultured Meat Startups Are the Trend to Watch
Heads up, meat lovers. Biden’s climate plan isn’t the biggest threat to the beef and chicken products you love so much. Neither is plant-based “fake meat.” The biggest threat to…
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Invest in the Next Super Material
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14 Reason to Invest in the Startup Disrupting Beer and Liquor Sales
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New Pick: Invest in the Google for Videos
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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,…
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A Brighter Future Through Startups
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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…
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New Pick: Invest in Ending Opioid Addiction
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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…
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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…
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New Pick: This Medtech Startup is Ahead of Its Time
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