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News Fix: FDA Warns Curaleaf About Health Claims
By Vin Narayanan on July 27, 2019
In the news this week, the FDA sends Curaleaf a warning letter, Toyota invests in Didi and Steven Mnuchin is still salty about bitcoin.
Three Risks Every Successful Startup Must Take
By Andy Gordon on July 24, 2019
To find successful startup investments, you need to seek out companies taking thoughtful risks. Here are the three biggest risks startups have to take if they want to make it big.
Mailbag: Why You Should Steer Clear of Crypto Trading Bots
By Early Investing on July 14, 2019
This week’s Mailbag tackles the dangers of crypto trading bots and the most challenging sector for startup investing.
News Fix: Don’t Get Spooked by the Fed
By Allison Brickell on July 13, 2019
In the news this week, bitcoin takes a dive after the Fed voices concerns over Libra, Trump trash-talks crypto on Twitter, and Facebook doesn’t go for India.
News Fix: 13 Headlines for 13 Colonies
By Vin Narayanan on July 6, 2019
In a special July Fourth edition of the News Fix, we’ve compiled 13 important headlines shaping the startup, cannabis and crypto sectors.
Magic Instruments Update and Handling Failure
By Andy Gordon on July 1, 2019
Startup investors need to invest in as many startups as possible, especially when dealing with failure.
Mailbag: Crowdfunding Success Stories, Crypto Wallet Tips
By Early Investing on June 16, 2019
The Early Investing team talks crypto wallet tips and crowdfunding success stories.
Emerging Markets vs. U.S. Markets – Which to Buy?
By Adam Sharp on June 14, 2019
Most American investors have the majority of their portfolios in U.S. stocks. But they should be looking to emerging markets instead.
Mailbag: Tron Won’t Change Warren Buffett’s Mind on Crypto
By Early Investing on June 9, 2019
This week, the Early Investing team explains the upside of crowd SAFEs and the potential impact of Tron founder Justin Sun’s lunch with Warren Buffett.
News Fix: Bitcoin Is Back and 12 Governors Are Uniting for Marijuana Reform
By Allison Brickell on June 8, 2019
Bitcoin is back in a big way. In the U.S., governors are coming together for marijuana reform, while in Japan, tax officials struggle to track down crypto gains.
Mailbag: Explaining Liquidity and Crunching Legal Marijuana Job Numbers
By Early Investing on June 2, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team breaks down liquidity and crunches the numbers on jobs in the marijuana industry.
News Fix: The FDA Opens Up the Cannabis Conversation
By Allison Brickell on June 1, 2019
This week, the FDA held its first public hearing on cannabis regulation, Illinois voted to legalize marijuana and another person has filed a copyright claim on bitcoin’s white paper.
Equity Crowdfunding Improving as It Turns 3
By Andy Gordon on May 29, 2019
Investors are the big winners as more - and better - entrepreneurs turn to equity crowdfunding to raise money for their startups.
Mailbag: Thoughtful Investing Can Break the Rules
By Early Investing on May 26, 2019
The Early Investing team explains what a REIT is and what happens if startup investors break SEC rules.
Mailbag: Explaining Convertible Notes and Cowardly Politicians
By Early Investing on May 19, 2019
The Early Investing team explains why politicians are dropping the ball on pot legalization and how convertible notes work.
News Fix: Long-Term Stock Exchange Gets SEC Approval; Bitcoin Google Searches Spike
By Vin Narayanan on May 18, 2019
In the news this week, former NFL players get into the weed business, Marc Andreessen’s Long-Term Stock Exchange gets SEC approval and Mark Mobius changes his mind.