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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Warning: Avoid This Investment Scam

Imagine waking up one morning, making a pot of coffee and checking your e-mail. You quickly notice an e-mail from one of the start-ups you invested in... Turns out it was just acquired—for $425 million! Before you even finish the e-mail, you start dreaming of all the things you’ll do…

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Friday, February 7, 2014

A New "Option" For Crowdfunding Profits

Ordinary folks who bought Twitter shares at the initial public offering did pretty well… As of today, they’re sitting on gains of about 50%. But investors who bought Twitter shares pre-IPO – when the company was still private, but on the train towards a public offering – made a fortune. Given the profit…

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Ask This Question Before Making Your Next Investment

When life gets bumpy, some people ask, “Why me?” To avoid a bumpy ride when investing in early-stage companies, it’s best to ask, “Why now?” The above passage is from the “7th Commandment” section of our whitepaper, The 10 Commandments of Crowdfund Investing, which can be found on our Resources…

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