Archive: Early Investing

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses why accredited investors get better access to private deals and how to evaluate pot stocks.
In this week’s News Fix, software is taking over the startup world, J.P. Morgan unveils its own cryptocurrency and Comcast tries to connect with startups.

What’s the Trade War Really About?

By Adam Sharp on February 15, 2019

Today we look at the ongoing trade war with China and what factors could be driving it behind the scenes.

Blockchain Technology for a Broken World

By Andy Gordon on February 13, 2019

The consumer economy has trust issues. But blockchain technology has the potential to fix the problem.

Lightning Network’s Trust Chain Goes Viral

By Allison Brickell on February 11, 2019

The bitcoin community is out to prove the Lightning Network’s strength. And it’s cultivating a sense of trust that’s integral to bitcoin’s ability to survive and thrive.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explores how the marijuana industry will change with federal legalization and who to follow in the crypto world.

News Fix: Google and Facebook Up Their Blockchain Game

By Vin Narayanan on February 9, 2019

In this week’s News Fix, an Arizona county prosecutor has charged a cancer patient for a medical marijuana technicality, and Google and Facebook are stepping up their blockchain game.

The Amazing Retail Cannabis Boom

By Adam Sharp on February 8, 2019

Big financial firms have almost zero exposure to the cannabis market, which is expected to grow between 35% and 40% per year going forward. This is great news for retail investors.
Now that the 2018 Farm Bill has legalized hemp, the industry has staggering growth potential.

Employee Happiness Can Drive Startup Success

By Allison Brickell on February 4, 2019

For startups, employee happiness can have a big impact on the bottom line.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles the top mistake founders make and what’s behind the Fed’s pausing rate hikes.
This week’s News Fix tackles the new attorney general nominee’s surprising pot views, Chipotle’s mentorship program and the most popular stock on Robinhood.

Equity Crowdfunding Is Hitting Its Stride

By Adam Sharp on February 1, 2019

Software is changing the way every business operates. It spells trouble for large, debt-laden companies that are slow to modernize their tech, but it’s a huge opportunity for startups.

tZERO Tries Tokenization

By Andy Gordon on January 30, 2019

Tokenization is coming. The question is, who will lead the charge?

Massachusetts Turns to Marijuana to Stay Warm

By Allison Brickell on January 28, 2019

Last week, Massachusetts saw its recreational marijuana sales climb to a record high before dropping down to a major low as a major winter storm rolled through.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles startups that switch portals and crypto critics who love the blockchain.