Every so often a “Big Bang” occurs in the start-up world... A new company emerges that gives birth to an entirely new industry. These companies reach such scale that they create a universe of other businesses in their orbit. We call these Big Bang companies, “platforms.” Facebook, Apple, Google… each of them…
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Venture capital financings are at their highest level in 14 years... Tech M&A last year eclipsed the sky-high levels of 2000... The NASDAQ is hovering around 4,000... One could argue that, once again, we’re in the middle of a “tech bubble.” But the stock market aside, I’d argue that many…
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(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…
After speaking with dozens of professional early-stage investors and poring over their track records, I think I finally uncovered the secret behind their success. And while I’ve known about this secret for some time now, I’ve been reluctant to share it. Frankly, I was doubting myself. Although it was a…
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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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Today, once again, we’re breaking out our 2014 “crystal ball”! We’re offering up a prediction about a major business trend, and dishing out advice about how to make money from it through equity crowdfunding. Let’s start with a quote: “Take teenagers 20 years ago and ask them would they rather…
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