Matching (Or Beating) The Pros

Rule #1 for investing in start-ups? Diversification. If you’re properly diversified, we believe you can earn the same level of returns as professional angel investors. Last week, I discussed this belief with Dr. Richard Swart, the head of UC Berkeley’s crowdfunding research initiative. As we traded points of view, Dr.…

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Number One Reason Startups Fail

Editor's Note: You rely on Crowdability to bring you the very best equity crowdfunding deals each week. Now, rely on us to share the most up-to-date news, trends and opinion. This is the stuff you won’t read in the mainstream press, and the stuff that will keep you on the…

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$375 Million Crowdfunding "Scam"

In August 2012, a start-up called Oculus VR raised money on a crowdfunding site. To help get the company off the ground, thousands of people chipped in a total of $2.4 million. Last week – just 18 months after raising money from the crowd – Oculus was acquired by Facebook for $2 billion.…

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Charlie Rose Talks Equity Crowdfunding

This Week’s Best Reading Realty Mogul Surpasses $100 Million in Property Value We told you about this platform that enables individuals to invest in income-producing properties traditionally available only to professional investors. It seems to be catching on. Read about it here. Video: “I Thought, There’s Gotta Be a Better Way” From TechCrunch’s…

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