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How Marijuana Will Change the World
We’re getting closer to the end of marijuana’s prohibition era. Thirty states have now legalized medical marijuana. And nine states have legalized marijuana for recreational use so far. Cannabis has been legal for long enough now to give us a good idea of how legalization will affect communities. The changes we’re seeing are dramatic – and overwhelmingly positive. And things…
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New Recommendation: EnergyFunders
Deal Details Security type: Convertible note (will convert into shares in the future at no higher than a $10 million valuation) Valuation: $10 million cap Minimum investment: $1,000 Investment Portal: SeedInvest Raise: Series A Link to invest EnergyFunders is an investment platform focused on the energy sector. We have a chance here to invest in its Series A round at…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 24
.blue-aside{background-color: #e4f0f1; padding: 5px 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; width: 400px} .intro p:last-of-type{margin-bottom: 0} .highlight-name{color:#00707a;font-weight: bold;} .end-mark{color:#00707a} .pull-right{margin-left: 30px; max-width: 400px!important;margin-bottom: 30px;} .left-indent{padding-left: 40px;} .grey-box{background-color: #eee; padding: 0 20px 1px 20px;margin: 20px auto;} The Cannabis Revolution By Adam Sharp, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor Longtime readers know I’ve been bullish on medical marijuana for years. But lately I’ve started to think that even…
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To Understand Bitcoin’s “Intrinsic” Value, Look No Further Than Diamonds
Editor’s note: Vin Narayanan here, stepping in for a vacationing Andy Gordon. Over the next few weeks, you’re going to be hearing more from me as Andy and Adam Sharp take some well-deserved time off. But that doesn’t mean you have to do without them while they’re at the beach! At a conference in Las Vegas earlier this year, Adam…
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Andy Gordon Gives Amazon’s PillPack Acquisition a “4”
Our kids packed their bags about a decade ago and left home. My wife and I are empty-nesters. But we don’t feel like empty-nesters. We’ve “replaced” them with our three dogs and a cat. Inviting them into our lives has worked out pretty well. But I don’t remember issuing an invitation to Amazon. Guess it didn’t need one. This weekend…
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New Recommendation: NowRx
Deal Details Security type: Preferred Equity Round size: Up to $7 million Valuation: $20 million Share price: $2.00 Minimum investment: $1,000 Investment portal: SeedInvest Raise: Series A Of all the things that you can order for free same-day delivery – from meals to mattresses – what’s amazing to me is the one thing you can’t… Medicine. Okay, CVS recently announced…
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Crypto Insiders on the Best Investment Opportunities
A deep dive into a 2018 survey of cryptocurrency executives and investors reveals a lot of interesting things about where the industry may be heading – and where things are still murky. In the survey, conducted by international law firm Foley & Lardner, 38% of these insiders said ethereum was the best investment opportunity, while 35% opted for bitcoin. Foley…
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Mailbag: Defining Arbitrage and Coinbase Customer Service
Dear Early Investor, This week’s questions cover two interesting topics we spotted in the Early Investing Mailbag: arbitrage and Coinbase. If you have any questions you’d like us to answer, please email us at [email protected]. Just remember, we can only answer your general questions for information and strategy. We can’t offer personal advice. Q: What is arbitrage? A: Arbitrage isn’t…
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News Fix: Bitcoin, Gold and Cannabis Take Their Turn in the Spotlight
Do you know who comedian Jeff Foxworthy is? He’s the guy who does the “You might be a redneck if…” jokes. This week, I experienced the investment version of that joke. You know you’re an investor if you Google “fred” and the top result is the Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED) instead of these guys. Why was I Googling “fred”?…
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Crypto Market Update and News
First, let’s do a quick market update. Markets have been subdued the last few days, with bitcoin trading around the $5,900 level and the overall market hovering around a $235 billion valuation. However, I remain highly optimistic. We continue to see strong signs of growing institutional interest. And legendary venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz just launched a $300 million crypto…
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Lessons From a16z’s New Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz is a legend in the venture capital world. The firm, usually called “a16z,” made early investments in Facebook, Lyft, Coinbase, Airbnb, Slack, GitHub, Skype and countless others. It invested very early in these companies, and as you can imagine, the rewards have been tremendous. Andreessen Horowitz was also one of the earliest investors in the cryptocurrency space. It…
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How to Think About Bitcoin Prices and the IPO “Wealth Effect”
Dear Early Investor, We hope you enjoyed the first edition of the Early Investing Mailbag. This week’s mailbag looks at the current crypto market and where to find the next big pre-IPO startup investment opportunity. Keep those questions coming ([email protected])! Q: In my opinion, crypto is no longer a free market system. The current downturn in crypto stinks of Wall…
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News Fix: Bitcoin Good Enough for Supremes, but Not Wakanda
It’s been a historic week for bitcoin. The Supreme Court mentioned bitcoin for the first time in one of its opinions (CCN). And that’s just the beginning of the notable events… One of the best airports in the world, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, installed a two-way bitcoin ATM (CCN). That means you can sell bitcoin for cash or buy bitcoin with…
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Crypto Monitor: SEC Gives Ethereum Good News
Editor’s note: We’ve added a new feature to Crypto Monitor called Price Talk! In this segment, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon discuss the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as well as where the market is heading. You can look for this segment now on a regular basis. Summary When the SEC talks about bitcoin, it’s a big deal. When the…
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Peer-to-Peer Lessons to Learn From
In a previous life, I worked in the business side of the casino industry. Some considered me an expert. I wrote about it. I edited books and magazines about it. I advised regulators. I helped run online casino companies (in Asia and Europe, where it was legal) and consulted. This was all before I got into bitcoin (some of my…