As Matt explained yesterday, we spent the past year sitting down with some of the world’s most successful early-stage investors. These folks have made fortunes backing private companies. But let’s be clear: they didn’t reap these rewards without taking on risk. So one of the critical concepts we researched was how they handled…
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What pops into your head when you think about start-ups? Young entrepreneurs in shower sandals trying to change the world? A dark, cramped room stacked with computers and blinking lights? Brilliant scientists tinkering with the human genome? For many folks, those are the images they think of. And frankly, those…
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We often write about exciting technologies... About companies that can change the world: Robotic exoskeletons, 4D Printing, drones – ideas that get the heart pumping. But the fact is, you don’t need to invest in “cutting edge” technologies to earn big returns in the private stock market. Sometimes, “boring” companies…
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Imagine you’re getting ready for the “who’s who” event of the year. You want every last thing to be perfect: your clothes, your shoeshine, even the grand entrance you make. So you buy a new suit... Get a haircut and a shave... You even hire a chauffeured Bentley. The event…
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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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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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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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This Week’s Best Reading The JOBS Act and The Law of Unintended Consequences Is this what happens when you put Congress and the SEC in charge of something meant to foster innovation? Should we really be surprised? Read more here. Why Saying No is Hard Steve Schlaf of RRE Ventures on…
There are two ways to make money during a “gold rush.” Mine for gold, or sell picks and shovels. History has shown that you can make money doing both. But selling picks and shovels provides solid returns with less risk. The thing is, there’s a modern-day gold rush taking place…
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