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Different Ways to Give Back to Your Startup Investments
By Early Investing on December 13, 2022
It takes a lot for a startup to succeed. At minimum, it needs a good idea, a stellar team to bring that idea to life and money to make it all happen. Most startup founders need help with all of this. Investors provide money, of course. But they can also offer help beyond their wallets. And since we’re in the season of giving, why not find more ways to give back to the startups you’re investing…
What Went Wrong With NowRx
By Andy Gordon on December 12, 2022
Last Monday, I told you that NowRx was going out of business. Today, I’m going to share some more thoughts on why it happened. The company says it was because of the deteriorating economy. But there’s a lot more to it…
Startup Insider: Inside Arka’s Commitment to Sustainability
By Early Investing on December 8, 2022
We recommended Arka to First Stage Investor members last month. We were very impressed with the way the company is bringing the packaging and shipping industry into the 21st century. Its software-as-a-service solution enables actual packaging management for third-party…
NowRx Is Going Out of Business
By Andy Gordon on December 5, 2022
As many of you know, NowRx is going out of business. NowRx issued an email yesterday detailing some of the asset sales of the company that have recently taken place, including a link to the company’s announcement last Wednesday that Alto Pharmacy has acquired the rights to NowRx’s…
New Pick: Automation That Brings 3PLs Into the 21st Century
By Andy Gordon on November 17, 2022
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. My colleague Teddy Lyons recently moved into a new apartment. Once he unpacked, he realized that there were a dozen additional items that he needed to order…
Angel Insider: Investing Beyond Silicon Valley
By Early Investing on November 15, 2022
Silicon Valley is the most well-known startup hub in the world. But it’s far from the only home of innovation. There are hardworking and talented founders all around the world. And it’s in investors’ best interests to not ignore founders outside of the Bay Area. So…
Startup Insider: HEVO Breaks Into New Territory
By Early Investing on November 14, 2022
When we first recommended HEVO to First Stage Investor members in April, we were impressed by the company’s wireless charging technology for electric vehicles. A driver simply lines up their car with a pad on the ground that syncs…
Barrow’s Intense Bounces Back From COVID-19 Troubles
By Teddy Lyons on November 10, 2022
We recommended Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur back in 2016. Barrow’s is a Brooklyn-based producer of premium handmade ginger liqueur. We recently caught up with CEO Josh Morton to learn more about the company’s progress and future plans. Back in 2019, the…
Startup Insider: A Spooky Startup With a Devilishly Good Idea
By Early Investing on October 31, 2022
It’s Halloween! Which means the First Stage Investor team is getting into the spooky spirit. We recently learned that there’s a startup that’s perfect for spooky season. Chilling is a media production company that helps independent creators…
Startup Insider: Gryphon Sees Supercharged Sales Growth
By Early Investing on October 17, 2022
When we first recommended Gryphon in 2018, we were impressed by the company’s innovative product and excellent team. The company makes arguably the most secure and functional wireless internet router on the market. The Gryphon router uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology…
New Pick: Durable, Efficient and Sustainable Tires That the Mining Industry Loves
By Andy Gordon on October 6, 2022
The first Ford car was sold on July 23, 1903 — a little before my time. Over the years, cars and trucks have become faster, sleeker and safer. But the vehicle my grandfather drove in the 1920s… the one my father drove in the 1940s… and what I…
Startup Insider: 20/20 GeneSystems Pivots, Builds New Partnership
By Early Investing on September 19, 2022
20/20 GeneSystems has been busy. We first recommended the company in December 2017 when we learned about its incredible cancer detection technology. 20/20 GeneSystems identifies cancer risk early on by using tumor antigen markers. It can improve cancer detection by up to 30%…
New Pick: A Trustworthy Gig Workforce
By Andy Gordon on August 25, 2022
Great investment opportunities come in all shapes and forms. Some startups are solving the world’s biggest problems — like climate change and the global pandemic. They focus on the scary problems that can do great harm. These problems get the most attention. But I greatly appreciate…
Portfolio Update: Monogram Orthopaedics Explores a Public Listing
By Teddy Lyons on August 18, 2022
We recommended Monogram Orthopaedics to you back in 2019 and again in 2021. The company is developing advanced robotics technology combined with 3D printing to disrupt the joint replacement industry. We recently caught up with Monogram CEO Benjamin…
The Search Engine Market Is Waiting to Be Disrupted
By Vin Narayanan on August 10, 2022
Since its launch in 1998, Google is the only search engine that’s really mattered. Yahoo, Excite, Lycos, AltaVista and others just couldn’t keep up. As of July, Google controlled almost 84% of the search market. Bing — Google’s closest rival —…
New Pick: Invest in the New Standard of Sustainable Medicine
By Andy Gordon on August 8, 2022
Our broken healthcare system has no shortage of startups trying to fix big stubborn problems. The opportunities are plentiful. That’s the upside. But the reason there is so much opportunity is that healthcare in the U.S. has been so resistant to change. And that’s the downside. …