What’s the #1 reason a start-up fails? It runs out of money! And why would it run out of money? Because nobody wants the product it’s selling! For early-stage investors, this presents a bit of a conundrum: If a product doesn’t exist yet, how do you figure out if there’s…
I'm writing this from a sunny sand dune in Wrightsvillle Beach, North Carolina. Every summer, I spend a long weekend here – with my folks, my sister, and my better half, Cynthia – to celebrate my dad's birthday. The town might sound familiar to you. It’s named after two entrepreneurial…
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Today, I’m going to show you the simplest way to invest in startups... ...Even if you’re not accredited. This method is already producing returns for many investors. In fact, some investors have seen 112% gains in less than 12 months using this strategy. And today, you’ll learn how to do…
Tags: Venture Investing Crowdfunding Early-stage Investing Startup Investing GSVC
Last week, I introduced you to “Private Alpha,” a powerful investing strategy. In brief, Private Alpha uses information about private companies to make a killing in the public market. I showed you how top-tier hedge funds have used this strategy to generate winning investment ideas – “trades” that have returned anywhere from 100% to…
(Editors Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-Part Series) We recently received this question from a reader:“Matt & Wayne, I like your weekly articles a lot. They’re really informative. Unfortunately, I can’t invest in the opportunities you write about because I’m not an “accredited investor.” I know the laws…
93% of the best-performing professional investors share a common strategy. It’s called “The Syndicate Strategy.” Today we’re going to tell you why the pros rely on it – and show you how to join them. The “Syndicate Strategy” The Syndicate Strategy is about leveraging the wisdom – and dollars –…
Tags: Equity Crowdfunding Angel Investing Venture Capitalists Angel List Mutual Fund For Startups CB Insights
This is my least favorite time of the year. No, it’s not my birthday, or a holiday where I have to spend endless hours with distant family members. And I doubt I’m alone on this one... This particular time of year brings a collective groan across the United States. That’s right, folks... It’s tax season.…
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Last week, Facebook acquired a mobile messaging start-up called WhatsApp. The price tag? An eye-popping $19 billion. Not only is that Facebook’s biggest acquisition to date, it’s bigger than any acquisition ever made in the history of Apple, Microsoft or Google. Some folks say it was a smart move –…
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Union Square Ventures is killing it. With investments in such winners as Twitter and Tumblr, Union Square (“USV”) is one of the top-performing venture capital funds in the world. Across their funds, they’ve earned average annual returns of 61.12%. To put that in perspective, a 61% annual return would turn…
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It’s time once again for a Pop Quiz For Profits! Ready? Here we go… What do these 3 start-ups have in common? Uber, a taxi company Airbnb, a service that arranges short-term lodging Nest, a maker of thermostats Need a hint? It’s a six-letter word for dull. That’s right, folks. Taxis,…
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