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A Brutal Market for Shorting Stocks
In 2008, I had a big short and put position on mall REITs (real estate investment trusts) and big bank stocks. It worked like a charm at first. My positions were up anywhere from 30% to more than 140%. These companies were leveraged to the hilt. Consumer spending plummeted as home prices collapsed. I was absolutely convinced these companies were…
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Envisioning a Better System for Women’s Health
As the senior editor at both KingsCrowd and Early Investing, I do a lot of reading, editing and research on startups. At KingsCrowd, I edit dozens of analyst reports on a regular basis. These reports provide detailed analysis of different startups, including the company’s market opportunity, financial performance, risk factors and more. The reports also explain the overall rating the…
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Crypto Faces More Government Scrutiny
There’s a proposal in the infrastructure bill making its way through Congress that could be bad for crypto. CNBC recently covered the issue in an article titled “White House backs senators pushing for stricter crypto reporting rules.” (Vin Narayanan covered this in more detail in his article here.) The White House weighed in — somewhat out of the blue —…
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Startup Origin Story: Univoice
Editor’s note: A founder’s origin story is incredibly important. It’s essential to understand why a founder started their company and how they envision the future when you’re considering their company as a potential investment. It also helps you understand the advantages or disadvantages they bring to the table. Our friends at KingsCrowd research and analyze tons of startups on a…
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New Pick: A Better, Fresher Take on Indoor Gardens
Modgarden produces elegantly designed modular gardens so that people can grow fresh produce in their homes. It has garnered awards and a growing number of believers since its founding in 2015. And CEO and founder Aamar Khwaja feels great about what he’s doing. But just as importantly, he feels great… period. That wasn’t the case that long ago. In fact,…
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My Favorite Financial Thinkers
As investors, we live in very interesting times. It’s a challenging environment that’s complicated by actors like the Federal Reserve, which can move markets like nothing else I’ve ever seen. In such a crazy environment, smart, independent thinking is priceless. These are some of the independent thinkers I look to for guidance and ideas today. Lyn Alden Lyn Alden is…
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Startup Insider: Reimagining the Private Markets
Scott Kupor is one of the sharpest minds in venture capital. He’s the managing partner of Andreessen Horowitz and the author of Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It. Kupor testified before Congress earlier this year that regular, everyday investors like you should have more access to startups in their later stages of development —…
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A New Decade of Inflation
Bitcoin continues to trade in a pretty tight range between $30,000 and $35,000. There’s a possibility that it could drop to the $20,000 range, but I don’t see it going much lower than that. Of course, anything can happen with crypto. Regardless, I remain certain that the fundamental bull case for bitcoin is stronger than ever. It should be clear…
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How To Deal With Crazy-High Startup Valuations
I saw a pretty interesting thing on Twitter this week. Founders Fund general partner Keith Rabois posted the following. Biggest change in the venture landscape now: There are no VC funds with pricing discipline. All of us have caved. — Keith Rabois (@rabois) July 13, 2021 Keith is known for speaking his mind. And he has a very good track…
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New Pick: A Mouthwatering Startup With Irresistible Potential
There’s nothing more American than a comeback story. Rocky. Rudy. The Karate Kid. The business landscape is filled with successful comeback journeys. Walt Disney failed several times — and even went bankrupt once — before building the Disney empire. When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple in 1976, it struggled. For 22 years, the company rarely found sustained success. Apple…
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Why CPG Startups Cost More Than Pharma Startups
Editor’s note: Our friends at KingsCrowd produce a ton of data on startups. This week, they created a fascinating chart (see below) exploring the relationship between product type and funding stage. We’re sharing this chart with you because it provides useful insights that can help you assess a startup’s valuation. We hope you enjoy it. To read their full analysis,…
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Startup Insider: Filling the Biopharma Funding Gap
There’s a funding gap in medical research known as the “valley of death.” When research begins, it’s funded by government grants and nonprofits. But drug research and development is very time-intensive. It typically takes around 10 years to bring a drug to market — and nine out of 10 drugs fail before that point. So the money dries up. And…
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How to Help the Crypto Community
Crypto is bouncing a bit today, but bitcoin’s price is stuck in a pretty tight range between $32,000 and $35,000. Just as an exercise, let’s take a quick look at one of crypto’s potential short-term headwinds. The primary risk is regulatory. We’ve seen what China did by essentially shutting down all crypto mining in the country. It caused a massive…
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How Startups Are Joining the Battle Against Addiction
Many Americans prepared for their July 4th festivities last week. But for thousands of Americans, celebrating was the furthest thing from their minds. Instead, it would be another weekend of coping with opioid addiction. As COVID-19 finally shows signs of winding down, America’s other pandemic — the opioid crisis — continues to play out in hospitals, rehab centers and courts.…
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This Data and Analytics Startup Is a Good Bet
If Warren Buffett reads this week’s startup investment recommendation, he might crack a smile. For years, we’ve poked fun at the Berkshire Hathaway CEO and his right-hand man Charlie Munger for their positions on bitcoin and missing out on the tech boom. But we poke fun because we both respect and love them. They’re an odd couple. Munger loves Zoom…
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Equity Crowdfunding Deals Just Keep Getting Better
Regulation Crowdfunding deals (startup deals anyone can invest in) are getting a lot more interesting lately. Take a look at Calm Company Fund on Wefunder. I’ve been following this investment firm for more than a year. Calm invests mainly in software and tech businesses that are “bootstrapped” by founders. In other words, these deals look different from the average venture…