There’s no chance [this device] is going to get any significant market share. — Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s ex-CEO There is nothing revolutionary or disruptive about this technology. — Padmasree Warrior, Motorola CTO I don’t think [this device] is something that would… necessitate us changing our thinking. — Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia CEO Can you…
Tags: Diversification Apple
Has anyone ever “borrowed” one of your ideas and used it as their own? If I’m not mistaken, it just happened to me—and I’m thrilled. After all, isn’t imitation the sincerest form of flattery? And since it was JP Morgan doing the imitating—and since the idea it borrowed was about…
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Last week, you saw what can happen when you invest in the right start-ups: With Elio Motors, investors made 330% in 30 days … With Zenefits, they turned $1,000 into $500,000… And with Uber, a fortunate few made 60,000% on their money—turning every $1,000 they invested into $6 million. But…
Tags: Title III Diversification
Trying to pick a single start-up that will become “the next Microsoft” or “the next Google” is pretty risky. Even wildly successful venture capitalists strike out more than half the time. So what should an individual investor like you do? The Key to Market-Beating Returns The key to making money…
The numbers are clear: 3 out of 4 start-ups fail. For the founders of these companies, that means years of working around the clock, endless uphill battles, low or no pay... And at the end of the road, 75% of them will have nothing to show for it. It makes you…
What do 8 of the 10 wealthiest people in the U.S. have in common? Aside from being able to fly private, the common thread is that each of them has made their fortune thanks to a startup. Let me explain… From tech titans like Bill Gates and Larry Ellison (founders…
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Here’s a quick experiment. What comes to mind when you see the words, “Mutual funds”? Diversification? Stocks? Portfolios? That’s what comes to my mind. Oh, and I’d add one more: Boring. Yes, boring. Mutual funds are a time-tested way to enjoy the benefits of diversification, but compared to the excitement…
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“Diversification is protection against ignorance.” That little gem comes courtesy of one of the world’s most successful stock market investors: Warren Buffett. And we must admit, Mr. Buffett has done pretty well for himself without the benefits of diversification. That said, we’re not so sure how Mr. Buffett would do…
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Those are my feet you're looking at... They haven’t moved much this weekend: In and out of the pool. A stroll through town to the classy restaurant in the converted farmhouse. A little tapping when I went to hear some live music. And yet, over the course of two days,…
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