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New ICO Recommendation: Props
I’m going to keep this recommendation brief because this token sale (ICO) opens tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 12. It may sell out quickly because there is a $1.07 million cap. So if you are able to, I recommend acting quickly on this one. (If you don’t get in on this one, don’t worry. You’ll have an opportunity to buy it…
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New Recommendation: 20/20 GeneSystems
Deal Details Security Type: Preferred Stock Round Size: Up to $1.07 million Price per Share: $3.26 Valuation cap: $23 million Deadline: Midnight (PT) on Thursday, December 14 Investment portal: MicroVentures Liquidation preference: Pari passu with other series of preferred stock and senior to the common stock. Conversion provisions: In connection with an equity financing of at least $1 million, the…
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It’s Not Too Late to Invest in Cryptocurrency. But Is It Too Early?
Cryptocurrencies can offer investors dazzling returns. That’s a nice conversation starter. But cryptocurrencies can do so much more. Adam and I have talked a lot about the gains that have been made (and the gains likely to come). We’ve also talked about how nice it is to finally have a viable alternative to fiat money (aka traditional currency). Cryptocurrency prices…
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Use ICOs to Find the Next Bitcoin(s)
Dear Early Investor, Picture this. If you had put a small $100 stake in bitcoin in 2010, that investment would be up a whopping 8,097% today! Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. (Check out this write-up on cryptocurrencies from our friends at Investment U.) Essentially, bitcoin is a digital way to store and transfer value. You can easily exchange bitcoin and other…
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The Next Moonshot Crypto in the $80.9 Trillion Currency Market
In this market, you need only one small investment to change your life. There are thousands of crypto millionaires and more are being minted every day. There are FIVE criteria my picks must pass before I recommend investing in them: leadership, market size, code, tokenomics and, for ICOs, ICO structure. The three picks in this report meet (or exceed) my…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 16
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Cryptocurrencies 101: Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome! If you have a question about cryptocurrencies or our investing approach in Crypto Asset Strategies, please review the FAQ below. There’s a very good chance that we’ve provided a thorough answer to your question. If not, you can always reach us via email at mailbag@earlyinvesting.com. What are cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies are decentralized digital currencies that use cryptography for security. They are…
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Last Chance to Invest in Scrap Connection and Keen Home
Dear First Stage Investor, Scrap Connection’s fundraise on Wefunder ends at 11:59 p.m. next Tuesday, October 31. We recommended Scrap Connection back in February. Not surprisingly, like everything else it does, Scrap Connection has conducted a very successful raise, which is now nearing $900,000. Scrap Connection is a global platform providing business-to-business software solutions to companies that buy, sell or…
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ICO Market Now Greater Than $3 Billion in 2017… But Be Mindful
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) show no sign of slowing down. According to Bloomberg, this time last month the amount raised from ICOs surpassed $2 billion. It’s now moved north of $3 billion in that short amount of time. In total, investors have contributed more than $3 billion to more than 200 ICOs this year, according to data from Coinschedule.com. September…
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New Recommendation: Arbit
Deal Details Minimum investment: $100 Investment type: Crowd SAFE (convertible note) Valuation cap: $5 million Discount: 20% Deadline: November 7, 2017 Investment portal: MicroVentures Conversion provisions: In connection with an equity financing of at least $1 million, the company has the option to convert the Crowd SAFE into shares of a series of non-voting preferred stock, at a discount of 20%…
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New Recommendation: Jetpack
Deal Details Minimum investment: $50 Investment type: Crowd SAFE (convertible note) Valuation cap: $3 million Deadline: October 27, 2017 Investment portal: Republic Dear First Stage Investor, We are living in an increasingly on-demand world. People want and need things right away. This is especially true on college campuses across America. Students are balancing classes, work and other extracurriculars on a…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 15
Clearing Up Cryptocurrency Wallets By Adam Sharp, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor In the cryptocurrency (or “crypto” for short) world, coins and tokens are held in wallets. Think of a crypto wallet like a bank account for your digital assets. But, unlike a traditional bank account that holds traditional currency, a crypto wallet allows you to take full control of your…
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A Second Chance to Invest in a Now $130 Billion Disruptor
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 decision. We’ve had plenty of opportunities to do this.…
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First Stage Investor: Issue No. 14
When You Come to a Fork in This Road… Take It! New Recommendation: Bitcoin Cash By Adam Sharp, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor I have a small but valuable piece of paper on my desk that simply says… “Help everyday people understand and profit from opportunities OUTSIDE the stock market.” It’s a great reminder of why we started First Stage Investor. It’s also a…
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New Recommendation: Balance
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 today, sees clearly the future of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain… Even though it seems far off. “Today,”…
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New Recommendation: Geostellar
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 think of home energy conservation? Solar panels, of course. But what a lot of homeowners don’t…