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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Just the Tip of the Wall Street Iceberg

Institutional investment into crypto is in its pre-infancy stage. And when it takes off, it will be massive.

Bitcoin’s “New Normal”

By Andy Gordon on August 8, 2018

If you want a good model for institutional money in cryptocurrency markets, take a look at Sweden.

Smart Investors Don’t Follow the Crowd

By Andy Gordon on August 1, 2018

Early Investing's Andy Gordon offers three tips on how to avoid "instant experts" while investing.
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These New Charts Show Why You Should Add Bitcoin to Your Portfolio

By Andy Gordon on July 26, 2018

If I asked you what the best thing about bitcoin is, I’m pretty sure most of you would answer, “Its upside.” It makes perfect sense. But not everybody would agree with you. Bitcoin has another, more hidden gift. It hasn’t been explored or discussed much. And it’s just as extraordinary…

Startups Should Be Wary of SoftBank’s Approach to Venture Capitalism

By Andy Gordon on July 25, 2018

SoftBank is fond of writing big checks to fund startups. But founders should be wary. Big checks can come with big problems.

Q&A: A Founder’s Journey From Hardware to Pure Software

By Andy Gordon on July 18, 2018

Andy sits down with the founder of Pixilated, a photo booth startup, to learn about the ways the company is tackling its market.

Market/Product Fit Is Critical in Investing

By Andy Gordon on July 11, 2018

Andy Gordon uses some of the world’s biggest product failures to illustrate a critical rule in investing.

Andy Gordon Gives Amazon’s PillPack Acquisition a “4”

By Andy Gordon on July 4, 2018

Andy Gordon isn’t impressed by Amazon’s $1 billion purchase of PillPack. He explains why here.
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New Recommendation: NowRx

By Andy Gordon on July 2, 2018

Deal Details Security type: Preferred Equity Round size: Up to $7 million Valuation: $20 million Share price: $2.00 Minimum investment: $1,000 Investment portal: SeedInvest Raise: Series A Of all the things that you can order…

How Order in Crypto Land Can Pave the Way to a New Bull Market

By Andy Gordon on June 13, 2018

The government crackdown on cryptocurrencies was fairly predictable - but not bad news. The resulting environment should allow bitcoin and other digital currencies to flourish.
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EOS Launch Is in “Chaos Mode”

By Andy Gordon on June 7, 2018

If you haven’t heard of the altcoin – and blockchain – EOS, it’s about time we caught you up. EOS is different… in almost every way imaginable. It claims to have game-changing technology. That may be the only thing it has in common with other blockchains. EOS says its technology…

Did Crowdfunding Just Leave VC Investors in the Dust?

By Andy Gordon on June 6, 2018

Thanks to secondary transfer platforms, investors now have ways to profit off of companies that haven't gone public yet.
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Portfolio Update: 20/20 GeneSystems Rakes in Awards, Makes Key Taiwan Deal

By Andy Gordon on May 31, 2018

We recommended 20/20 GeneSystems to you exactly two weeks before Christmas last year. I considered it my special holiday gift to you, calling it “the best thing to happen to the cancer treatment space in years.” As a quick reminder, let me tell you why. Most cancers don’t have screening…

In Europe, Crypto Is Attracting the Curious and the Opportunists

By Andy Gordon on May 30, 2018

The European experience with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is similar to the American one, with buying coming at the end of the "hype cycle."

The Five Waves of Crypto Investing Hide Some Very Good News

By Andy Gordon on May 9, 2018

A look back at the different waves of cryptocurrency adoption suggests the sweet spot for investment is right now.
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Millennials, Smart Sensors and Bitcoin IRAs

By Andy Gordon on April 26, 2018

What’s new this week in the tech and crypto worlds? Let’s take a look. “This is a major change from a year ago.” In a recent cryptocurrency survey, Thomson Reuters found that about 20% of its clients were “really interested and actively exploring” launching cryptocurrency trading operations in 2018.