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World Tree Steps Up Its Game
By Andy Gordon on December 19, 2022
World Tree is raising again — this time on StartEngine. This raise gives old and new investors alike a chance to grab a revenue share of the 2032 Empress Splendor harvest. Raising every year is baked into World Tree’s DNA. It’s part of its business model. A new crop is planted every year. And World Tree covers the cost with an annual crowdfunding raise. And with every…
New Pick: An Answer to Crypto’s Centralized Exchange Problem
By Vin Narayanan on December 16, 2022
Between FTX’s collapse and Binance’s current problems — which I wrote about for Early Investing this week — it’s clear that large centralized exchanges have become pain points in the crypto ecosystem. There are good reasons to…
2022 Homebuyers Are All About Affordability
By Carolyn Price on December 16, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, investors might begin to make resolutions and predictions for the upcoming new year. And one area of investing that’s drawing much speculation and discussion is the U.S. residential housing and mortgage market. Looming over optimistic predictions of the U.S. economic…
New Pick: This Startup Is Leading a Boron Nitride Revolution
By Andy Gordon on December 15, 2022
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. Imagine if there was a material that was as strong as steel, but three times lighter. Impossible, right? Well, the startup I’m going…
Crypto Regulations Are on the Horizon
By Vin Narayanan on December 14, 2022
I had planned on writing about startups today. A major scientific breakthrough in fusion happened this week. The implications for humanity and startups are astounding. But then two massive crypto stories broke, so startups (and fusion) will have to wait.
Different Ways to Give Back to Your Startup Investments
By Early Investing on December 13, 2022
It takes a lot for a startup to succeed. At minimum, it needs a good idea, a stellar team to bring that idea to life and money to make it all happen. Most startup founders need help with all of this. Investors provide money, of course.
What Went Wrong With NowRx
By Andy Gordon on December 12, 2022
Last Monday, I told you that NowRx was going out of business. Today, I’m going to share some more thoughts on why it happened. The company says it was because of the deteriorating economy. But there’s a lot more to it…
Crypto Monitor: BlockFi Goes Under, Blames FTX
By Early Investing on December 9, 2022
The ripple effects of the FTX collapse still aren’t over. Crypto lender BlockFi filed for bankruptcy on November 28. BlockFi had been relying on a $400 million line of credit from crypto exchange FTX — and we all know what happened to FTX. …
SBF and the Fear of Future AI Overlords
By Olivia Strobl on December 9, 2022
Crypto Market Musings Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum have begun to stabilize following the spectacular collapse of FTX and the fall of crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). BTC prices have hovered around $17,000, and ETH prices have hovered around $1,300. According to…
Startup Insider: Inside Arka’s Commitment to Sustainability
By Early Investing on December 8, 2022
We recommended Arka to First Stage Investor members last month. We were very impressed with the way the company is bringing the packaging and shipping industry into the 21st century. Its software-as-a-service solution enables actual packaging management for third-party…
The Early Investing Podcast: Our Least Favorite Startup Ideas of 2022
By Early Investing on December 7, 2022
Now that we’re in the holiday season, the Early Investing team is reflecting on the startups and products we’ve discovered over the past year. When we get closer to Christmas, we’ll share some of our favorites. But before we get to the…
Angel Insider: Why Investors Can’t Miss CES
By Early Investing on December 6, 2022
CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) is the biggest tech event in the world. More than 2,000 exhibitors and more than 150 countries, territories and regions will be represented at it in 2023. It will cover every aspect of the tech sector: 3D printing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, wearables,…
NowRx Is Going Out of Business
By Andy Gordon on December 5, 2022
As many of you know, NowRx is going out of business. NowRx issued an email yesterday detailing some of the asset sales of the company that have recently taken place, including a link to the company’s announcement last Wednesday that Alto Pharmacy has acquired the rights to NowRx’s…
Crypto Monitor: Sports Tokens Rally Around the World Cup
By Early Investing on December 2, 2022
It’s an exciting time for soccer fans around the world. The FIFA World Cup is underway in Qatar. But sports fans aren’t the only ones who are rallying. Sports tokens also rallied ahead of the World Cup in mid-November — including Chiliz (CHZ), which…
What DeFi Needs to Mature Into a Thriving Ecosystem
By Vin Narayanan on December 2, 2022
Crypto Market Musings There are two things driving the market right now: FTX collateral damage and potential interest rate hikes. Every time an FTX domino falls — like BlockFi declaring bankruptcy a few days ago — crypto…
New Pick: A Sustainable Solution to Agriculture’s Salty Soil Problem
By Vin Narayanan on December 1, 2022
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Senior Investment Research Analyst Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. Moonshot companies are tricky to evaluate. By definition, moonshots are bold, audacious, innovative attempts to solve massive problems. And if the solution is successful, it can…