Every once in a while you come across an opportunity that seems like a “sure thing...” An opportunity where it feels like you’re looking into a crystal ball – where you can see the future playing out before your eyes. I felt that way back in the winter of 2005.…
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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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“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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Here’s a mystery to solve: Last month, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I strolled up Broadway and bought a pound of shrimp from a fancy seafood market called Citarella. These weren’t just any shrimp. They were “Extra Jumbos” from the Gulf of Mexico. I spent $10 for them — and…
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“What year is it?” That’s what I heard when I picked up my phone yesterday. It was an old friend on the line, someone I used to work with on Wall Street. “Umm, 2013?” I replied. “Good, just checking – because based on this Twitter IPO, I thought it was…
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Pop quiz! Can you name the movie these lines are from? Iceman: “You can be my wingman any time.” Maverick: “Bull@%&$! 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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Once or twice in every generation, a new invention will change the trajectory of entire industries – the assembly line during the industrial revolution, for example, or the Internet in the ‘90s. We, and many others in the technology community, believe that “3D Printing,” or “Personal Manufacturing,” is our generation’s…
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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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“Who are these companies raising money online?” read the email in my inbox yesterday. “Can’t they raise money the old-fashioned way?” Over the last few weeks, we’ve received several emails at Crowdability asking similar questions. It seems some of our members have concerns about the quality of start-ups on crowdfunding platforms.…
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