Could you ever have imagined there’d come a day when you couldn’t afford the basics? Things like bread, milk, and cheese? That’s the reality many people are facing right now, even in a country as great and as wealthy as the United States of America. And if we follow the…
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A 2008 study by entrepreneurship scholar Michael Song proved that the longer a new startup stays in business, the higher its likelihood for eventual success. That’s great, but when a company is just getting started, how can an investor possibly predict which startups will be able to survive and which…
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Editor's Note: Matt is traveling this week. So today, we’ll be re-publishing a popular story from our archives — a story that gets to the heart of why startup investing is so exciting. Enjoy! Two weeks before we started sheltering in place, our friend Aitio dropped by the office. He…
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We’re in a recession… And I believe things will get worse before they get better. As an investor, this might have you spooked. But today I’d like to show you what’s been a consistent bright spot in the markets during past recessions. If history is any guide, this bright spot…
Did you see President Biden’s announcement? He’s forgiving the student loans of millions of Americans. In fact, 20 million people are about to have their debts cancelled fully. They’re jumping for joy right now. But surprisingly, another group of people is also jumping for joy: real estate investors. Today, I’ll…
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The New York Times published a wild story earlier this week. Mark, a stay-at-home dad based in San Francisco, was worried about a rash he’d found on his son’s privates. He was so concerned that he took photos of it, and at his pediatrician’s request, he emailed them to the…
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If I had to guess, I’d bet you’re not an astronaut. But I’d still wager that NASA plays a big role in your life. You see, since 1976, the U.S. space agency NASA has been responsible for more than 2,000 innovations, many of which you and your family probably use…
For close to 200 years, Portugal was a global superpower. Throughout the 15th and 16th centuries, the Portuguese explored the world, traded globally, and established territories on multiple continents including Asia, Africa, and South America. Portugal ranked right up there with England, France, and Spain. But more recently, the country…
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Do you trust the stock market with your cash? Long-term, sure I do. But short-term, no way. The S&P is up double-digits since mid-June… But now everyone from BlackRock to Morgan Stanley to Jeremy Grantham (who called the 2000 and 2008 crashes) expects the next move to be down, down,…
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I’ve got a favorite new lunch spot right now. It’s called Cicci Di Carne. I first learned about it on the TV show, Chef’s Table. That’s where I saw Cicci Di Carne’s founder (Dario Cecchini, an eighth-generation Italian butcher) in action in Panzana, Italy. Dario recently opened a new spot…
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