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The Bitcoin Rally Is Back
By Adam Sharp on September 21, 2017
Last week, the price of bitcoin dropped sharply after Chinese officials announced they would be closing most cryptocurrency exchanges. In the update we sent Friday, when bitcoin had dipped to around $3,000, I said this was no reason to panic, and definitely not a reason to sell. In fact, we called it a buying opportunity. I noted… The last time the Chinese government banned bitcoin, it reversed the situation after only a few months. And remember, China is just a…
A Second Chance to Invest in a Now $130 Billion Disruptor
By Andy Gordon on September 14, 2017
The September issue of First Stage Investor hit your inbox last Friday. I hope you’ve already dipped into it. If you haven’t, you’re missing out on seeing me do something I’ve never done before… Double down on a startup recommendation. To tell you the truth, it wasn’t that hard of…
A Volatile Week for Cryptocurrencies
By Adam Sharp on September 7, 2017
I have just a quick update for everyone this week. I’m in Washington, D.C. today and tomorrow, where my friends at The Oxford Club invited me to speak to some of their Members about cryptocurrencies and equity crowdfunding. It was a volatile week for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin briefly touched a new…
New Recommendation: Balance
By Andy Gordon on September 5, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment: $100 Raising up to: $1 million Valuation: $10 million cap (the max your investment will convert into shares at a future equity fundraise) Industry: Blockchain Investment portal: Wefunder Dear First Stage Investor, Balance, the company we’re recommending to you…
Keeping Up With the Bitcoin Boom
By Adam Sharp on August 31, 2017
A note from the Managing Editor: As promised, this week marks the launch of a brand-new benefit for First Stage Investor subscribers. Starting today, you will begin receiving the Weekly Update every Thursday. Because the Weekly Update is an exclusive benefit for subscribers, it will provide insights and updates that…
New Recommendation: Geostellar
By Adam Sharp on August 24, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment: $100 Raising up to: $1 million Valuation: $22 million cap (the max your investment will convert into shares at) Industry: Renewable energy Investment portal: Republic Dear First Stage Investor, What’s the first thing that pops into people’s heads when they…
Napa Valley Distillery: Your Chance to Earn Cash Immediately
By Andy Gordon on July 26, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment: $100 Raising up to: $1.07 million Security Type: Promissory notes (Revenue sharing interests) Length of term: Until the repayment amount of 1.5X is repaid Interest rate: Dependent on two factors: future revenue and amount raised Fundraise period: Ends…
New Recommendation: WhiteClouds
By Adam Sharp on May 9, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment: $1,000 Valuation: $18 million (conversion cap) or 10% discount to next round’s price Raising up to: $1 million Investment portal: Wefunder I’m going to keep this alert brief. Our new recommendation, WhiteClouds, just launched on Wefunder late…
Update: VirZOOM Now Open for Investment
By Andy Gordon on April 3, 2017
Great news – VirZOOM is now officially open for investment. If you recall, we gave you a sneak preview of this groundbreaking virtual reality startup in our March issue of First Stage Investor. And today its fundraise went live on netcapital.com. VirZOOM makes a specialized exercise bike and games…
New Recommendation: Court Innovations
By Adam Sharp on February 24, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment: $99.20 Valuation: $2.728 million (pre-money) Share price: $0.62 Deadline to invest: March 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET Investment Portal: Netcapital Note from Adam: This deal is only available to U.S.-based investors. This is unfortunate and beyond our control. We apologize to…
New Recommendation: Scrap Connection
By Andy Gordon on February 15, 2017
Deal Details Minimum investment:Â $200 Security type:Â Future preferred stock via SAFE (An agreement that grants the holder the right to equity at a later date, typically when the company raises another significant round of funding) Valuation:Â $4.5 million with a 15% discount Industry:Â Business-to-business commerce Raising up to:Â $300,000…
New Recommendation: EVELO
By Andy Gordon on December 26, 2016
Deal Details Minimum investment: $1,000 Security type: Preferred shares Valuation: $7.5 million Price per share: $1.32042 Industry: Transportation, fitness Raising up to: $1 million Opportunity closes: 1/6/2017 I’m excited to announce our newest recommendation. It’s an electric bike company called EVELO. Electric bikes have taken the European consumer market…
New Recommendation: VetPronto
By Adam Sharp on October 12, 2016
Deal Details Valuation: $5 million cap (the maximum valuation your shares will convert at) Security: Convertible debt (a note that will convert into preferred shares) Maximum amount to be raised: $1,000,000 Currently raised: $132,000 (as of 10/10/2016) Minimum investment: $100 VetPronto offers on-demand veterinary service. That’s…
New Recommendation: Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
By Adam Sharp on August 17, 2016
As I talked with Barrow's Intense founder Josh Morton, it became clear that he has a deep understanding of what it takes to market and distribute this product.