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Andy Gordon
January 29, 2020 2 months ago

Corporate Venture Capital Can Benefit Startups and Early Investors

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

Andy Gordon
January 22, 2020 2 months ago

2020 Will See a Surge of Accredited Investors

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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Andy Gordon
January 15, 2020 3 months ago

The Problem With Ratchet Terms

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.

Andy Gordon
January 8, 2020 3 months ago

SoftBank Is No Longer Getting a Pass

SoftBank has a history of writing big checks for flawed startups. And it doesn’t seem to have learned its lesson.

Andy Gordon
January 6, 2020 3 months ago

New Recommendation: Winc

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Andy Gordon
December 18, 2019 4 months ago

Eight Wishes for Early Investors

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.

Andy Gordon
December 11, 2019 4 months ago

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

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.

Andy Gordon
December 4, 2019 4 months ago

The Five Metrics Startup Investors Are Most Likely to Get Wrong

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

Andy Gordon
November 27, 2019 4 months ago