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Crypto Insider: Two Cryptos We’re Following
By Early Investing on August 29, 2022
For crypto investors, curiosity is a virtue. The crypto market is full of fascinating tokens for us to consider. Some projects, like bitcoin, are well established. Others are brand new. And new projects are emerging all the time. So if a coin catches your eye, research it. Check out its white paper, if it has one. See where it stands on CoinMarketCap. Follow its social media handles. It may…
New Pick: A Speculative Metaverse Play With Room for Upside
By Vin Narayanan on August 26, 2022
This month’s recommendation is risky — even for crypto. We’re jumping into the metaverse. The metaverse is essentially a digital parallel (well, mostly parallel) to our physical universe. It’s a place where people will “live out” their digital lives using avatars (digital representations) of themselves. People…
The Three Eras of the Collectibles Market
By Early Investing on August 26, 2022
The collectibles market is a fascinating area of investing. Where else can you find sports memorabilia, trading cards and Star Wars action figures all in the same space? It’s also a…
New Pick: A Trustworthy Gig Workforce
By Andy Gordon on August 25, 2022
Great investment opportunities come in all shapes and forms. Some startups are solving the world’s biggest problems — like climate change and the global pandemic. They focus on the scary problems that can do great harm. These problems get the most attention. But I greatly appreciate…
Angel Insider: SoftBank Warns Investors About Startup Winter
By Early Investing on August 23, 2022
SoftBank is worried. Earlier this month, SoftBank founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son said unicorn founders are refusing to accept lower valuations in fresh funding rounds. As a result, “startup winter” — or the funding crunch startups are currently facing in…
Startup Insider: This Startup Reimagines Cars as a Service
By Early Investing on August 22, 2022
America loves its cars. From classic car shows to “The Fast and the Furious” to congested highways across the country, cars are entrenched in American culture. In 2020, 91.5% of U.S. households had at least one vehicle. And year after year,…
Crypto Monitor: Coinbase and BlackRock Join Forces
By Early Investing on August 19, 2022
Earlier this month, Coinbase shares soared after the crypto exchange announced a partnership with BlackRock that will allow BlackRock’s institutional clients to buy bitcoin. Coinbase will provide crypto trading, custody, prime brokerage and reporting capabilities. This seems like a…
The Crypto Rally Is Over – What’s Next?
By Yasmin Sharbaf on August 19, 2022
Editor’s Note: Vin is out of the office attending LA Tech Week. So KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Yasmin Sharbaf is filling in for him on this weekly crypto market update. We think you’ll be interested to hear her point of view. Crypto Market Musings Last week,…
Portfolio Update: Monogram Orthopaedics Explores a Public Listing
By Teddy Lyons on August 18, 2022
We recommended Monogram Orthopaedics to you back in 2019 and again in 2021. The company is developing advanced robotics technology combined with 3D printing to disrupt the joint replacement industry. We recently caught up with Monogram CEO Benjamin…
How Startups Can Help the Inflation Reduction Act
By Allison Brickell on August 17, 2022
As temperatures rise across the country, climate change is grabbing more headlines — and the attention of the U.S. government. The Senate just passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes the most comprehensive climate legislation in U.S.
What You Can Learn From the Investor Community
By Vin Narayanan on August 16, 2022
As you read this, I’m probably attending an LA Tech Week event. Tech weeks have become increasingly popular over the past few years. They’re like an industry conference on steroids. Tech weeks are designed to bring a community’s tech industry together…
Crypto Insider: Ethereum Prices Before and After the Merge
By Early Investing on August 15, 2022
The crypto community is anxiously awaiting the Ethereum Merge, in which Ethereum will switch from a proof of work protocol to a proof of stake protocol. The Merge will make Ethereum more scalable, secure and sustainable. The Merge is currently slated to happen on September 19…
How to Invest During a Bear Market (and Stay Sane)
By Vin Narayanan on August 12, 2022
I talk about investing all the time. I speak to groups at investment conferences. I talk about investing on multiple podcasts. I write about investing. I text about it with my friends. My barber talks to me about it while I’m getting a haircut (I’d rather talk football,…
Crypto and Public Markets Take Inflation in Stride
By Vin Narayanan on August 12, 2022
Crypto Market Musings Finally, some good news. Bitcoin is trading around $24,000 and is up by more than 4% over the last seven days. Ethereum is trading above $1,880 and is up more than 10%. This week’s inflation data triggered the rally. The consumer price index…
New Pick: An Ethereum Alternative With a Stunning Transaction Rate
By Vin Narayanan on August 11, 2022
As I’ve written — and said — often, trying to time the markets is a fool’s errand. The crypto markets, in particular, are too volatile to time precisely. And for buy-and-hold investors, investment time horizons are more important than investing at exactly the right moment. If you’re holding…
The Search Engine Market Is Waiting to Be Disrupted
By Vin Narayanan on August 10, 2022
Since its launch in 1998, Google is the only search engine that’s really mattered. Yahoo, Excite, Lycos, AltaVista and others just couldn’t keep up. As of July, Google controlled almost 84% of the search market. Bing — Google’s closest rival —…