Author: Vin Narayanan

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Airdrop Alert: Energi

By Vin Narayanan on January 8, 2019

This week’s airdrop, Energi, has a powerful design and ambitious plans for world adoption.

NIMBY Slows Recreational Marijuana Growth in Michigan

By Vin Narayanan on January 5, 2019

In the first News Fix of the year, we’re addressing startup logos, recreational marijuana and Bitmain.
In this week’s News Fix, the list of companies that might go public in 2019 grows, Juul pays insane dividends and politicians take steps toward sensible crypto regulations.
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Politicians Don’t Know Best

By Vin Narayanan on December 17, 2018

Politicians don’t know best - but they are all too willing to override voters’ rights.

News Fix: Robinhood Keeps Besting the Banks

By Vin Narayanan on December 15, 2018

In this week’s News Fix, we’re seeing Robinhood drive banks crazy, late-stage startups plan their IPOs and more.

News Fix: DARPA Eyes the Blockchain

By Vin Narayanan on December 8, 2018

In today’s News Fix, DARPA is turning toward the blockchain, institutions keep investing in crypto, and both crypto and cannabis have a busy week.

When Beliefs Don’t Match the Facts

By Vin Narayanan on December 1, 2018

In a battle of sentiment vs. fact, fact should theoretically win out. Unfortunately, that’s not usually the case. The same goes for the crypto markets.
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Airdrop Alert: Omnicoin

By Vin Narayanan on November 20, 2018

The First Stage Investor Team recommends a new airdrop.

Digging Into the Marijuana Business in Vegas

By Vin Narayanan on November 17, 2018

Half of the Early Investing Team traveled to MJBizCon this week... and it’s one of the most exciting conferences they’ve ever been to.

News Fix: Not All Political Victories Are Created Equal

By Vin Narayanan on November 10, 2018

It’s been a good week for the legal marijuana industry. But before we get too excited, we need to remember that not all political victories (or defeats) are created equal.
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Crypto Monitor: Ethereum nearing Serenity

By Vin Narayanan on November 9, 2018

Summary In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon discuss the major improvements being made to ethereum, a proposed blockchain city in Nevada, Coinbase raising even more money and much more. If you’re interested in a particular topic, we’ve…

Startups Are Ready for Private Equity Crowdfunding

By Vin Narayanan on November 3, 2018

The founders of startup companies are ready to hop off the venture capital train and try private equity crowdfunding. But there’s one thing holding them back.

Crypto Is a Work in Progress, Not a Finished Product

By Vin Narayanan on October 27, 2018

Critics treat crypto like it’s a finished product instead of an evolving product. It's the same mistake internet critics made.
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Crypto Monitor: Explaining Haven Protocol Edition

By Vin Narayanan on October 26, 2018

Summary In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp looks at why people should invest in Haven Protocol (XHV), Fidelity joining the institutional move into crypto, a new upcoming catalyst and much more. If you’re interested in a particular topic, we’ve listed…
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and Vin’s grandmother have one very important quality in common. And it’s one all investors can learn from.