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Startup Insider: Assessing Founder Risk
By Early Investing on September 21, 2020
Last week, StockX cofounder Josh Luber left the company he started in 2016. Luber helped build StockX into a $1 billion startup. It hasn’t gone public yet. StockX is probably in good hands. But Luber’s departure illustrates a problem that faces all startup investors — founder risk. When you invest in a startup, you’re investing in the founders and their ability to deliver. And navigating that risk is what separates average…
New Pick: Invest in Smart Cities
By Andy Gordon on September 17, 2020
DEAL DETAILS Startup: Cityzenith Security type: Common stock Valuation: $27.4 million Price per share: $1.15 Minimum investment: $500.25 Where to invest: StartEngine Deadline: July 1, 2021…
Update: Digital Brands Group’s Big Holiday Plans
By Andy Gordon on September 14, 2020
DBG (Digital Brands Group) has been busy. DBG holds a special place in our hearts — and in our portfolio. It’s the only startup we’ve recommended three times. We originally recommended DBG in 2016. Back then, the company went by…
Startup Insider: Evaluating Raise Pages
By Early Investing on September 10, 2020
One of the trickier aspects of startup investing is evaluating raise pages. For investors, these pages are often the only source of information available on a startup. But for companies that are raising funds, these pages are a marketing exercise. The goal is to present the company in…
New Pick: The Future of Sustainable Supply Chains
By Andy Gordon on September 3, 2020
Deal Details Startup: Bext360 Security type: Crowd Note Valuation: $7.75 million Conversion discount: 20% Stage: Seed Minimum investment: $1,000 Where to invest: SeedInvest Deadline: September…
New Pick: Invest in Saving Millions of Lives
By Andy Gordon on August 31, 2020
DEAL DETAILS Startup: Biopact CT Security type: Common stock Valuation: $30 million Share price: $1.55 Minimum investment: $465 Where to invest: Equifund Deadline: February…
Only Days Left to Invest in Better Conflict Resolution
By Early Investing on August 27, 2020
It’s not often that companies and workers alike line up to use new HR dispute resolution software. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening with People First RH. It’s why Andy Gordon first recommended investing in the startup to First Stage Investor members in June.
Startup Insider: How to Pick the Right Startups
By Early Investing on August 24, 2020
This week, Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan show you exactly what makes them Startup Insiders. They take you deep inside the process of evaluating founders and the startups they run. And they also discuss why startup investing is more important than ever in these…
Portfolio Update: Monogram Thinking Raise and Exit
By Andy Gordon on August 20, 2020
While COVID-19 has slowed down economic activity across the country, Monogram has actually sped up. We recommended Monogram to you almost exactly a year ago. It makes “perfect-fit” hip implants that will be followed by “perfect-fit” knee replacements. Monogram’s…
Portfolio Update: Aavrani Has a New Look
By Andy Gordon on August 17, 2020
Aavrani keeps rolling on. I recommended the skincare company last October. Since then, the company has increased sales, added a couple of key hires and brought on hundreds of new influencers. And, to top things off, Aavrani recently finished a complete rebranding —…
Invest in Award-Winning Tequila
By Andy Gordon on August 13, 2020
DEAL DETAILS Startup: AsomBroso Tequila Security type: Common stock Valuation (cap): $32.2 million Price per share: $3.95 Discount: Eligible for the StartEngine Owner’s 10% Bonus Minimum investment: $355…
Startup Insider: Private Markets Surge
By Early Investing on August 10, 2020
Restaurants are struggling. Retailers are declaring bankruptcy. But startups? They’re doing quite well, thank you very much. Many startups have seen increased demand. Their valuations are holding steady. And raising money hasn’t been a problem at all. So why are the private markets surging when everyone predicted doom…
Real Estate’s Unfair Advantage
By Andy Gordon on August 6, 2020
Note: This is a guest post from our friends over at MillionAcres. They’re at the frontier of helping individuals like you and me invest in alternative asset classes. And while we’ve urged you to invest in startups and crypto, MillionAcres believes in the investing power of real estate. And they…
Invest in Connecting With Customers
By Andy Gordon on July 30, 2020
DEAL DETAILS Startup: goDeskless Security type: Crowd note Valuation (cap): $7 million Discount rate: 20% Minimum investment: $100 Where to invest: MicroVentures Deadline: August 17, 2020 Conversion provisions:…
Webinar Reminder: Meet Republic’s CEO
By Vin Narayanan on July 27, 2020
Editor’s Note: In case you missed it, we’re hosting a special webinar with Republic founder and CEO Kendrick Nguyen on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. The invitation is below. We hope you join us. Andy Gordon will be back on Thursday with…
Market Update: How to Handle the Stock Bubble
By Early Investing on July 23, 2020
So far this year the 5 largest stocks in the S&P 500 have returned 35%. The other 495 stocks are down 5%. And stocks are more expensive than ever. These are things you typically see in the late stages of a stock bubble. What other…