Archive: Early Investing

After years of keeping bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at arm’s length, Congress looks like it’s getting serious about regulating digital assets.
Andy sits down with the founder of Pixilated, a photo booth startup, to learn about the ways the company is tackling its market.

Venture Capitalists Go All In

By Allison Brickell on July 16, 2018

For most of this decade, angel/seed investing has been clearly outpacing early venture capital. This is presenting an opportunity for early investors.
When you invest in a pre-IPO startup, you to need to wait (for now) for one of two key events to profit on your investment.
A strong economy has venture capital firms funding startups at a rate we haven’t seen since 2000.

How Marijuana Will Change the World

By Adam Sharp on July 13, 2018

The end of cannabis prohibition is near. The implications for society are excellent.

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.

Keep Hodling On

By Allison Brickell on July 9, 2018

Holding your crypto means taking the long view.

Diversifying and Finding Investment-Worthy Startups

By Early Investing on July 8, 2018

Early Investing co-founders Andy Gordon and Adam Sharp answer questions about diversifying your cryptocurrency portfolio and where to find pre-IPO startups to invest in.

Big Investors Gear Up for Bitcoin

By Vin Narayanan on July 7, 2018

Prices of bitcoin rallied this week as institutional investors began moving in, and one big company showed how serious it was about blockchain.

Being Greedy at the Right Time

By Adam Sharp on July 6, 2018

Emotional trading is the enemy of all investors. Here’s how to properly invest.
Andy Gordon isn’t impressed by Amazon’s $1 billion purchase of PillPack. He explains why here.

Crypto Insiders on the Best Investment Opportunities

By Allison Brickell on July 2, 2018

A Foley & Lardner survey of cryptocurrency executives revealed a lot of interesting things about where the crypto industry may be heading... and where things are still murky.
Andy Gordon answers a question about arbitrage while Adam Sharp goes behind the Coinbase headlines.
The News Fix wonders why bitcoin and gold prices are falling at the same time before jumping to some more good bitcoin news, the rising interest in cannabis-related businesses and other news of the week.

Lessons From a16z’s New Crypto Fund

By Adam Sharp on June 29, 2018

One of the most powerful venture capital firms in the world launched a $300 million crypto fund this week. Here’s what we learned.