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Arbit Poll: To Use or Not to Use Big Bank Cryptos
By Early Investing on April 22, 2019
Our last poll results show an intriguing divide among First Stage Investor members. To use or not to use big bank crypto coins?
Court Innovations Acquired; Investors to Receive Half Cash and Half Stock
By Adam Sharp on April 18, 2019
One of our portfolio companies has been acquired, which is great news for investors.
Airdrop Alert: Belacam
By Allison Brickell on April 16, 2019
Belacam is a social media site that rewards engaging content.
Cannabis Picks Up Where Conventional Medication Falls Short
By Andy Gordon on April 15, 2019
About a third of epilepsy patients don’t respond to conventional medication. But a growing body of medical research is giving them hope.
Cannabis Report: The Lowdown on Lighting and Cannabis Research
By Early Investing on April 11, 2019
The Early Investing team learned a lot at the Cannabis Science Conference. This week, we’re focusing on two takeaways: lighting and research.
Portfolio Update: VirZOOM Scores Another Big Partner
By Andy Gordon on April 8, 2019
Andy Gordon catches up with VirZOOM to learn about its progress in partnerships and pricing.
Crypto Markets May Be Turning the Corner
By Adam Sharp on April 4, 2019
Are we entering the next crypto bull market? There are a number of positive catalysts that seem to say yes.
Airdrop Alert: Stellar, Basic Attention Token, 0x and Zcash
By Adam Sharp on April 2, 2019
Coinbase is offering a unique opportunity for users to earn different cryptos in return for learning about them.
KingsCrowd Underweight Deal: Need a Driver for Your Car?
By Chris Lustrino on April 1, 2019
Today, we’re featuring a guest piece from our friends at KingsCrowd. They’re cautioning against investing in a startup that has a very limited market.
New Recommendation: An 11X Return at Minimum to Offset Your Carbon Footprint
By Andy Gordon on March 29, 2019
The company we’re recommending is working to reverse climate change - and its interests are perfectly aligned with its investors.
Cannabis Report: Demand the Government Do Better
By Early Investing on March 28, 2019
The nascent cannabis industry is very reliant on the government in order to succeed. So the government needs to get it together.
Behind the Pick: Phoenix PharmaLabs
By Early Investing on March 25, 2019
First Stage Investor Co-Founder Andy Gordon takes a deeper dive into why he likes Phoenix Pharma Labs so much and the "X" factor that put them over the top.
Behind the Pick: Ample Foods
By Early Investing on March 21, 2019
Ample Foods’ fundraise ends next week. Here’s an inside look at why Adam Sharp believes in this company... and why you should invest.
Airdrop Alert: Presearch
By Vin Narayanan on March 19, 2019
This week’s airdrop is Presearch, a company that thinks Google has too much power.
Behind the Pick: HyperSciences Closing Fundraise on March 22
By Early Investing on March 18, 2019
In our first-ever Behind the Pick, we take you behind the scenes to learn more about why Andy Gordon recommended HyperSciences.
Cannabis Report: New Jersey Moves Closer to Legalization
By Early Investing on March 14, 2019
In this week’s Cannabis Report, New Jersey reached a breakthrough its legalization process and Canopy Growth follows up on its quarterly report.