Author: Adam Sharp

Adam Sharp the founder of EarlyInvesting.com, a new e-letter focused on equity crowdfunding. He is an active investor in more than 50 startups. A former financial advisor, he also has extensive experience with internet marketing and financial writing. He has built 3 profitable web businesses.

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Big Changes for Non-Accredited Investors

Last week the SEC announced that it was increasing the limit on Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) deals from $1.07 million to $5 million.  In case you weren’t aware, anyone can invest in Reg CF deals. You don’t have to be an accredited investor like you do on AngelList. The new limit is great news for non-accredited investors.  The new $5 million limit is a giant bump from $1 million. I think Reg CF rounds…

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Bitcoin Soars Over $15k

By Adam Sharp on November 6, 2020

It’s been an amazing few weeks for bitcoin, ethereum and other coins. Interest in these alternative assets is absolutely soaring. What’s driving all of this? I believe the  world’s troubling financial situation is beginning to register with the average investor (you, of course, have known about…

Startup Investing Just Got 5x Better

By Adam Sharp on November 6, 2020

Something monumental happened for startup investors this week. The SEC increased the limit for public startup fundraising rounds from $1.07 million to $5 million (per year, per company).  This is a very big deal. Startups can now raise almost five times…
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Iran Loosens Bitcoin Restrictions

By Adam Sharp on October 30, 2020

Some interesting crypto news broke this week. Apparently Iran has changed its laws to allow cryptocurrency to be used for purchasing imports.  According to Decrypt (a pretty reliable crypto news outlet), crypto miners will have to sell coins directly to Iran’s…

Big Tech’s Growing Vulnerability

By Adam Sharp on October 30, 2020

Today we’re going to talk about big tech censorship — and how it makes established social media platforms vulnerable to disruption. I’m going to try my best to avoid the political side of things and focus solely on the investing implications. YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Apple and…
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Don’t Miss Out on Startup Deals Like I Did

By Adam Sharp on October 27, 2020

A few years back, I was invited to invest in Calm.com — a meditation app. “Meditation app?!” I thought. And then I quickly dismissed the deal. It’s gone on to be an absolutely massive winner. The company has grown incredibly — it’s now reportedly raising at…
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Bitcoin’s Growth is Just Beginning

By Adam Sharp on October 23, 2020

Well, that happened faster than expected. Last Friday I wrote a piece for Early Investing about how bitcoin was in a very sweet spot. I covered the bullish institutional case, along with other factors leading to a very positive environment.

Invest in Technological Disruption

By Adam Sharp on October 23, 2020

These are strange times, economically and socially. The future seems as uncertain as it’s ever been. At first glance, now might not appear to be a good time to invest in startups. But I truly believe it is. The primary reason I’m still investing…
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How To Invest in Complex Concepts

By Adam Sharp on October 20, 2020

I sometimes get invited to participate in deals in areas I don’t understand well — like biotechnology. In almost all these cases, the science is over my head. So I generally don’t invest in startups that are in complex areas (for me). However, there are certain investors who I respect…
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Bitcoin and Crypto Poised For Big Gains

By Adam Sharp on October 16, 2020

Bitcoin dropped slightly today on news that Korean crypto exchange OKEx is under investigation by Korean authorities. OKEx has suspended withdrawals — apparently due to at least some of its holdings being held by police. This is not great news. But…

Bitcoin is Looking Better Than Ever

By Adam Sharp on October 16, 2020

Long-time readers know I’m always bullish on bitcoin over the long-term. But recently I’ve become extremely bullish over the short- and mid-term. Let me tell you why.  On October 7th, Square — a publicly-traded $82 billion financial giant — announced that they purchased $50…
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Choosing Between Startups and Tech Stocks

By Adam Sharp on October 6, 2020

Today we’re going to briefly compare tech stocks with startup investments. We’ve reached a point in the public market where many tech stocks are overvalued by what I would guess is a multiple that ranges  from 2x-to-10x.  The valuations at this point are simply silly, as…
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Another Stimulus Package Will Come

By Adam Sharp on October 2, 2020

Over recent weeks there’s been a lot of debate about whether or not the U.S. will see another stimulus package.  I have no doubt we’ll see another one — but it may have to wait until after the election. More stimulus checks and corporate bailouts are…

Secondary Markets Have Hidden Benefits

By Adam Sharp on October 2, 2020

This month, U.S. equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine plans to open a “secondary market” where investors can buy and sell investments in startups that have already raised money using Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A+. This new service is…
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Don’t Be Tempted by More Liquidity

By Adam Sharp on September 29, 2020

AngelList is rolling out a new feature called Transfers, which will make it easier to sell private startup equity.  This has been in the works for a while now. Multiple platforms are working on similar “secondary platforms” to make it easier…
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Why I’m Steering Clear of Chainlink

By Adam Sharp on September 25, 2020

Chainlink (LINK) is one of the hottest crypto projects in years. It’s been up as much as 1,000% this year and has attracted a large community of followers. I haven’t bought in or recommended it. And I don’t plan to. I’ve spent a lot of time…