The trading app Robinhood made some waves last week. As Reuters and Bloomberg reported, Robinhood says it’s planning to “democratize” IPOs. Basically, it’s planning to let ordinary investors like you buy shares of companies just as they’re going public. This might sound like a big deal. I mean, historically, it’s…
I realize the title of today’s column might be confusing. I mean, just yesterday in this same newsletter, Matt trashed IPO investing. But here’s the thing: While I agree that IPO investing is a terrible strategy for making money these days… IPOs can still deliver huge windfalls to you — but…
Tags: IPOs
A new IPO is coming next month. It’s in one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors. It’s got an all-star team and product. And unlike most IPOs, it’s already wildly profitable. Clearly you should invest in it, right? Wrong. Today, I’ll explain why — and tell you what to do instead.…
NFT could be the investment opportunity of the year — perhaps even the decade. But before you go try to look up a ticker symbol for “NFT,” I have to warn you: NFT is not a stock! It’s not an option, an ETF, or a bond, either. But yet, for many investors,…
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg threw investors a bone last week. During a 45-minute podcast, not only did he reveal why Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are the key to Facebook’s future success… But he tipped off investors about where to look for profit opportunities in these sectors. So…
Late last year, I wrote to you about a major development in the private markets. As I explained, this development could help you earn potentially life-changing returns from your private investments — faster than you ever could before. In fact, I predicted your quick returns could reach 10x, 20x, even…
Tags: Startups StartEngine
Fred Wilson is one of the most successful startup investors in the world. He was an early investor in startups like Twitter, Twilio, and Etsy — all of which are now multi-billion-dollar publicly traded companies. That’s why he regularly tops Forbes’ “Midas List” of early-stage tech investors, and is rumored…
Boom! Shares of social media company Snap (SNAP) rocketed higher last week — essentially quadrupling in about a year. Most investors were thrilled… except for one. You see, when Snap went public in 2017, NBCUniversal bought shares worth about $500 million. But after waiting for its investment to pay off…
New York is one of the toughest cities in the world. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, many are saying NYC might be on its last legs. With businesses closing in record numbers, home prices falling, and crime rates spiking, they’re saying New York is on the verge of falling…
Tags: Real Estate
Here are a few examples of “the new normal” most of us can relate to: Wearing a mask. Washing our hands obsessively. And perhaps worst of all, feeling stressed and anxious. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 42% of people surveyed in December 2020 reported anxiety or depression.…
Tags: Startups
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