All It Takes Is One. That was the gist of my article last week… The idea that a single investment could create enough wealth to last a lifetime. The article hit a nerve: We received a flood of emails asking for more information – From “How do I get started?” to “Where do…
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Our friend Aitio dropped by our office last week. He wasn’t exactly “in the neighborhood…” But with his midnight blue Range Rover and a full-time driver, he doesn’t mind traveling a few extra blocks. Aitio used to be a general contractor in Queens, and he did pretty well. In 1997,…
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Rule #1 for investing in start-ups? Diversification. If you’re properly diversified, we believe you can earn the same level of returns as professional angel investors. Last week, I discussed this belief with Dr. Richard Swart, the head of UC Berkeley’s crowdfunding research initiative. As we traded points of view, Dr.…
Turn $50,000 into $50 million. The headline above isn’t just meant to get your attention. It’s meant to illustrate, with real figures, how the average historical returns from angel investing can turn a small nest egg into a vast sum. Despite the seemingly unbelievable prospect of turning $50,000 into $50 million, these…
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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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“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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