3 Surefire Ways to Lose Money in Equity Crowdfunding
Friday, September 6, 2013
“Wait a second,” said my girlfriend. “Aren’t you supposed to be showing people how to make money?” I’d just shared this week’s essay topic with her.
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NY Times Announces 8 "Cutting-Edge" Companies, 5 Years Too Late
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Last Thursday morning, as I was browsing headlines on The New York Times , I saw an article entitled, “Which Start-Up Could Be the Next Big Thing?” That’s a serious newspaper and an exciting topic. Coffee in my left hand, mouse in my right, I clicked on through.
Are You Buying Low and Selling High?
Friday, August 30, 2013
In last Friday’s article, I talked about how capital gets distributed, and to whom, when a start-up is acquired. Based on all the emails our subscribers sent us requesting more information, it seems I touched on a hot topic!
How to Get Liquid on Your Equity Crowdfunding Investments
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Few things are certain in this world; few things are actually guaranteed. Ben Franklin famously put death and taxes on his list.
How a $200 Million Profit Could Quickly Become a Loss
Friday, August 23, 2013
“Jumptap just sold for $200 million!” The breaking news about Jumptap, a mobile advertising company, came to me by email. It made me smile.
September 7th: Your $50 Million Payday?
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Slipping a tight blazer over his tee-shirt, the entrepreneur bounded onto the stage. He glowed with confidence as he presented the vision for “Qwiki,” his technology start-up: Qwiki would automatically create short videos on search terms like Albert Einstein orLady Gaga.
Six Factors for Early-Stage Investing Success
Friday, August 16, 2013
The cylinder of the .38 mm handgun spins around and around. It makes the familiar “whirrrrrrr” sound – but this time the sound isn’t coming from a movie or TV show.
In Early-Stage Investing It Pays to "Be a Follower"
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Remember a game called “Follow the Leader” from when you were a kid? One kid, the leader, would stand up at the head of a line.
The Worst Investment I Ever Made
Friday, August 9, 2013
The champagne was flowing. Music filled the air.
4 Countries, 12 Investments in 1 Day
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Those are my feet you're looking at... They haven’t moved much this weekend: In and out of the pool.