Russia and China are entrenched oligarchies. In these nations, a small group of powerful citizens controls the vast majority of a country’s resources, and also its political agenda. Some would argue that Wall Street, too, is an oligarchy: Certainly, for centuries, a handful of banks and brokers have kept an…
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When it comes to spotting the most impactful technologies early on, you might think that professional venture capitalists take top honors… But recently, a non-profit tucked away in Switzerland has been giving venture funds a run for their money. Every year, this organization holds a conference in the Swiss Alps.…
Do you know where some of the most important—and most profitable—technology breakthroughs have come from? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not Silicon Valley. Historically, these breakthroughs have come from the Military. For example, during World War II, actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr created a radio-wave technology to prevent Nazi submarines…
Today we’ll introduce you to a special website. Sure, we often show you new “funding platforms”—the websites where you can invest in promising young companies before they become household names. But the site we’ll show you today goes even further: Not only does it feature extraordinary start-ups… it also puts its money where…
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. This Week’s Best Reading Will You Be A Good Angel? What kind…
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Did you get in on the biggest U.S. IPO of 2014? That prize goes to Lending Club (NYSE: LC), the pioneer of alternative lending. Lending Club’s IPO lifted off like rocket, and the company currently commands an $8 billion market cap. Early investors made a killing: venture firm Canaan Partners, for…
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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. This Week’s Best Reading Start-Up Sets Record for Valuation At $46 billion,…
A 66% profit in just 6 days... Imagine that. Well, if you’d gotten in on LendingClub’s (NYSE: LC) IPO last week, you’d be sitting on gains like that right now. LendingClub was the largest U.S. tech IPO of the year. It was a huge “win” for the company, its early…
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Have you ever doubled your money... In just a few hours? Last week, in one of this year’s most successful IPOs, a group of investors made 116% on their money in a little over 5 hours. But there was a second group of investors that did even better: Trading in the same…
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With school out for summer, the trash-talking playground bullies have gone quiet. But in the halls of early-stage investing, the zingers continue to fly. The season’s most riveting grudge match? The Old-School Venture Capitalists versus The New-School Equity Crowdfunders! Today we’ll take a quick look at each side’s insults – and reveal…
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