In 1878, Professor James Murray embarked on an ambitious project. His goal was to create the world’s first comprehensive English-language dictionary: The Oxford English Dictionary. This dictionary would take over 70 years to complete, eventually encompassing more than 414,825 words and definitions. In the days before computers, this must have…
You’re just 30 days away from being part of a major milestone: As reported in Forbes, Crowdfunding is about to be bigger than Venture Capital. As we close in on this historic event, more and more everyday investors like you are jumping into the water—and more investment opportunities are popping…
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Several weeks ago, I caught a game with some buddies at Yankee Stadium. After buying tickets, some BBQ from Brother Jimmy’s, and a few rounds of Buds, we spent about $100 each. The Yankees won and we had a blast. Back in the office early the next morning, I reviewed…
Here’s how crowdfunding works in a nutshell: Let’s say an independent filmmaker wants to shoot a new movie… Or an aspiring inventor has an idea for a new product… They both need capital to get their projects off the ground—but where can they turn? Historically, they’ve had limited options—they can…
An Equity Crowdfunding Platform is a new type of website. It plays matchmaker between entrepreneurs seeking capital for their business, and investors like you seeking ownership stakes in early-stage companies. The birth of these sites coincided with Congress passing the JOBS Act in 2012. Since the JOBS Act was passed,…
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A few weeks ago, just around the corner from my home in midtown Manhattan, a classy new restaurant opened up. So last Saturday night, I decided to try it out. After checking our coats, the maitre d’ escorted me and my girlfriend to our table. I was practically drooling over…
Matt and I spend a lot of time focusing on data. Every Monday morning, for example, we bring you hundreds of data points on new start-up deals from around the web... And if you’re a CrowdabilityIQ subscriber, you know that we crunch thousands of individual data points for each deal.…
Like you, I’ve lived through my fair share of bull markets: Junk bonds... The dot-com boom... The housing boom. And if you know how to play these markets, you can walk away with a great deal of money. But most investors lose money in these situations. That’s because they make…
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We began sounding the warning bells late last year... A major market event was coming, and people needed to get ready for it. After in-depth discussions with numerous sources—politicians, finance professionals, attorneys with close contacts at the SEC—we felt confident going on record and making one of the boldest market…
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You rely on Crowdability to bring you the best deals. Now, rely on us to share the most up-to-date news, trends and opinion. You won’t find this stuff in the mainstream press. Look for it every Friday morning. [Video] Google’s Drone Delivers a Treat Google’s gearing up to launch “Project Wing,” its drone delivery service. Check out this video…
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