“Double down!” my friend Walter screamed in my ear. “DOUBLE DOWN!” It was my 18th birthday, and my first time playing blackjack in a casino. I grew up in New York City, where, among my group of friends, the right of passage when we turned 18 was to make a…
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“Startup.” Ah, what an exciting word… It brings to mind the anticipation and wealth-building potential of being part of “The Next Facebook” or “The Next Google.” But for a handful of smart investors, the word “startup” conjures up something that’s a little less world changing, but (depending on how you…
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Pop quiz! Can you name the movie these lines are from? Iceman: “You can be my wingman any time.” Maverick: “Bull@%&$! You can be mine.” I know, I know: that was an easy one. Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in “Top Gun.” But here’s why it’s such an easy one.…
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Investing can give you whiplash. One day it seems like you know exactly what you’re doing. The next day you turn on CNBC and some “talking head” is preaching about how wrong you are. In the late 90’s, you were “missing out” if you weren’t investing in dot-com companies. In 2001, you…
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You’ve heard us say it time and time again: when it comes to early-stage investing, it pays to be a follower! On Wednesday, Matt showed you how to follow Venture Capitalists into equity crowdfunding deals » That’s a super smart strategy for finding high-quality investments that brand name “VCs” are putting money…
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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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