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Crypto Monitor: Tiny Coin Shows Big Growth

Haven Protocol (xHV) is on a tear this year. When we recorded Crypto Monitor on Thursday, it was up about 26% from when Adam recommended it in the fall of 2018. As of this writing, it’s up 39% since Adam’s initial recommendation and 1169% in 2020. So what’s going on with xHV? Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan discuss that as well as Coinbase possibly going public in this edition of Crypto Monitor. Thanks for watching!…

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Startup Insider: Dusting Off the Crystal Balls

By Early Investing on June 29, 2020

This is an interesting moment in time for startup investing. When it comes to making investment decisions, crowdfunders and venture capitalists are on relatively equal footing thanks to COVID-19. In this edition of Startup Insider, Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan dust off their crystal balls and look at the futures…
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Startup Insider: How to Shoot for the Moon

By Early Investing on June 22, 2020

Investing in startups can be tricky. Investing in moonshot startups is even trickier. In this edition of Startup Insider, Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan take a deep dive into how to invest in moonshot startups. Click on the video to watch it. Or read more about the show…
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Crypto Monitor: Mainstreaming Breakthroughs

By Early Investing on June 19, 2020

In this week’s Crypto Monitor, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan explore key technological breakthroughs for crypto, the mainstreaming of crypto and the impact of digitizing fiat. Click on the video to watch. Or read more about the show below. This week, we discuss (among other things): Layer 2 solutions…
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Crypto Talk: Why is Bitcoin Outperforming the S&P 500?

By Early Investing on June 18, 2020

Bitcoin has been trading around $9,500 for a little while now. And it’s up 31% on the year. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is down a little more than 4% for the year. Why is bitcoin performing so well? And just how bullish is bitcoin’s outlook? Those are…
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Startup Insider: Adjusting Your Investment Strategy

By Early Investing on June 8, 2020

The investment landscape has shifted dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But never fear! Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan are here to help guide the way. In the first Startup Insider since the pandemic began (click on the video below to watch), Andy and…
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Updating the Crypto Markets

By Early Investing on April 23, 2020

In this special First Stage Investor crypto talk, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan look at how the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the bitcoin halving might affect the market.
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Last Chance to Invest in Winc

By Early Investing on March 23, 2020

In this episode of Startup Insider, Winc CEO Geoff McFarlane takes a deep dive into his company's financials and explains why you should invest in the wine startup.
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Time Is Running Out to Invest in Winc

By Early Investing on March 19, 2020

In this episode of Startup Insider, Winc CEO Geoff McFarlane takes a deep dive into the business of wine, including subscription services, winemaking, unit economics and why you should invest in Winc.
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Crypto Monitor: Assessing the Coronavirus

By Early Investing on February 28, 2020

Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan assess the impact of the novel coronavirus on the markets, debate whether where Binance is headquartered is important and talk about the new EU banking rules for crypto.
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Startup Insider Takes a Deep Dive Into the World of Fast-Casual Startups

By Early Investing on February 27, 2020

In this episode of Startup Insider, Sweetberry CEO Desi Saran stops by to share his expertise on starting a fast-casual restaurant and to talk about his raise.
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Crypto Monitor Is Back (and So Is Bitcoin)

By Early Investing on February 14, 2020

Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan explain why they're bullish on bitcoin and why they're keeping a close eye on altcoins. They also suggest some good books to read.
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Startup Insider: Building a Two-Sided Market Worth Investing In

By Early Investing on February 13, 2020

Tradefox CEO Chris Yerbey joins the Startup Insider gang to talk about chasing the holy grail of the scrap metal industry.
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Making Messy Ethical Investment Decisions

By Early Investing on January 30, 2020

Investors face moral dilemmas all the time. And there are a number of different ways they can approach them.
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Tackling the Ethics of Investing

By Early Investing on January 27, 2020

Being a successful investor doesn't mean you have to throw away your own personal code of ethics or morality.
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Cannabis Report: Pot Stocks Are Starting to Rebound

By Early Investing on January 23, 2020

Pot stocks have gotten hammered over the last few months. But prices are starting to rebound. And three catalysts are responsible for the upswing.