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…
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.…
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It’s been a while since we covered pot stocks. The fact is, after the sector surged several years ago, excitement about it died down during the Trump years. But now — with a new administration in D.C., more states slated to legalize cannabis, and the idea of federal legalization gaining…
“Terrible.” “Inescapable.” “Weird.” That’s how people on Twitter described Oatly’s Superbowl commercial. In case you don’t know, Oatly makes oat milk, a plant-based milk alternative made from oats. And its commercial stood out because, well, it was so bad. The ad (you can see it here) features the company’s CEO…
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Psst. Check this out. I’ve got a $5 billion secret for you. To explain what it is, let me start by showing you three companies: Casper, Warby Parker, and Dollar Shave Club. A few years ago, they were tiny startups, worth next to nothing. But as I write this column…
Startups are a strange animal. Even though they have the potential to hand investors like you life-changing profits… They also have a high probability of failing. Makes sense. After all, startups are new enterprises searching for a profitable business model. The thing is, identifying a profitable business model can take…
Today I’m going to show you a little magic trick… I’ll show you how to double your money by tweaking just a tiny piece of your portfolio. Sound too good to be true? Read on to see the “magic portfolio” trick in action… A “Traditional Portfolio” Most of us understand the benefits of diversification.…
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Editor's Note: Matt is traveling today with his family. So today, we’ll be re-publishing a popular article from our archives. This is a natural follow-up to Matt’s article from last week, where he introduced you to a startup investment you can get into today. Happy holidays! Two weeks before we started sheltering…
Ever had a 10-bagger before? In other words, a single investment that returned 10x your money? How about a 1,000-bagger? That’s enough to turn a tiny investment of $500 into half-a-million dollars. Or what about a 100,000-bagger? That would turn $500 into $50 million. Gains like these might seem insane.…
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