Each year, companies spend a fortune on advertising. In the U.S. alone, they spend more than $140 billion. Over 75% of that amount is spent on what’s known as “brand advertising” – in other words, making us aware that their brand exists, or reminding us about it. Think about TV…
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"If we find cancer early, 90 percent survive. If we find cancer late, 10 percent survive." The above quote, from Wired Magazine, helps explain why certain bio-tech start-ups are shifting their focus: They’re shifting from cancer treatment to cancer detection. Last week, one of these world-changing start-ups received some great press…
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According to a high-ranking government official, we’re currently witnessing “the greatest transfer of wealth in history.” But this transfer isn’t coming from the stock or bond market, or any other market you can think of. It has a more shocking source: Cybercrime Chaos… And Opportunity Cybercrime costs U.S. corporations an…
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Is now the time to bet big on “drones”? Is this sector ready to take off? The evidence points to yes – and stocks in this industry seem poised for flight. But if you’re a believer in this space, stocks aren’t where the real money will be made... The real money will be made…
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The sight of it can be intoxicating. Even if it’s been left under a mattress for years, it smells as fresh as spring. And if you have enough of it, you can “make it rain.” I’m talking, of course, about cash. We all have a special place in our hearts for…
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Yesterday San Francisco 49ers' Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, signed a 6-year, $126 million contract. Imagine if he had offered you a cut of his future earnings for an upfront cash payment? That would've been huge. Well, a new crowdfunding platform is offering you just that: They’re giving you access to the future…
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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…
Equity Crowdfunding is on a roll. Angels have already invested $393 million into deals on the biggest platforms. And this is still the first inning: many predict this new form of venture capital will become a $300 billion industry. To put that in perspective, traditional sources of early-stage financing, like venture capital,…
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