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Mailbag: Learn From Venture Capital Investors’ Mistakes

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles startup investing tips and lessons learned from the WeWork IPO debacle.

Crypto Monitor: Bitcoin’s Price Dip Is Not a Reason to Sell

By Early Investing on September 27, 2019

Bitcoin and altcoins have had a rough week. And Bakkt’s crypto trading platform is off to a slow start. But there’s still plenty to look forward to.
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Startup Investing Master Class: How to Evaluate Startup Valuations

By Early Investing on September 24, 2019

A startup’s valuation is a critical piece of data for startup investors. A bad valuation can ruin a potentially good investment. So the latest Startup Investing Master Class is all about valuation: what it is, how it’s calculated, who calculates it and more. First Stage Investor Co-Founder Andy Gordon…
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Startup Insider: Tackling Crowdfunding Companies’ Mistakes

By Early Investing on September 23, 2019

In Part 2 of our interview with Howard Marks, we dive into common mistakes crowdfunding companies make, how StartEngine is trying to overcome those mistakes in its own raise and more.

Mailbag: Disruptors Can Still Be Disrupted

By Early Investing on September 22, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explains the difference between seed and Series A companies and what bitcoin maximalists get wrong.
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Cannabis Report: Don’t Get Hung Up on Aurora’s Small Mistakes

By Early Investing on September 19, 2019

Aurora Cannabis missed its own guidance in its quarterly earnings report. But we’re not too worried about it. Here’s why.

Mailbag: Silicon Valley Isn’t the Only Place to Find Startup Investments

By Early Investing on September 15, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team talks Silicon Valley investments and equity crowdfunding portals.
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Crypto Monitor: VanEck Bypasses the SEC and Bakkt Gets Ready to Launch

By Early Investing on September 13, 2019

VanEck has bypassed SEC regulations with a new quasi-ETF offering, while Bakkt is one step closer to launching its bitcoin trading platform.
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Arbit Poll: How Can We Improve the First Stage Investor Experience?

By Early Investing on September 12, 2019

In this month's poll, we'd like to hear your thoughts on what you like about First Stage Investor and how we can do better.
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Startup Investing Master Class: The Basics

By Early Investing on September 10, 2019

Welcome to the Startup Investing Master Class video series! In this video, Early Investing founder Andy Gordon covers some basic vocabulary for startup investors. Then Senior Managing Editor Vin Narayanan joins in for a Q&A session on some key concepts in startup investing, including how to construct your portfolio,…
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Startup Investing Master Class: Portfolio Size

By Early Investing on September 10, 2019

The second Startup Investing Master Class is in session. Today’s topic? Portfolio size. First Stage Investor Co-Founder Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan explain how portfolio size plays a vital role in determining a startup investor’s success.
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Startup Insider: StartEngine CEO Howard Marks on Helping Everyday Investors Access Startups

By Early Investing on September 9, 2019

The equity crowdfunding market isn’t quite reaching its full potential. In this interview, StartEngine CEO Howard Marks explains to the First Stage Investor team how he’s trying to solve that problem.

Mailbag: Don’t Take This Wall Street Investing Maxim as Gospel

By Early Investing on September 8, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explores investing in new sectors and understanding why the Fed is lowering interest rates.
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Cannabis Report: Invest for the Long Term

By Early Investing on September 5, 2019

Cannabis stocks are having a rough year. But that’s no reason to get out of the market.
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Crypto Monitor: Bank of England Chief Suggests Crypto Should Become World’s Reserve Currency

By Early Investing on August 30, 2019

The Bank of England is suggesting a network of digital currencies replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Meanwhile, Binance is moving into stablecoins and bitcoin remains a flight to safety.
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Startup Insider: The State of Equity Crowdfunding, Feat. MicroVentures CEO Bill Clark

By Early Investing on August 26, 2019

Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan chat with MicroVentures CEO Bill Clark about the state of equity crowdfunding. Learn how startup deal flow has changed, the signs of a potentially bad startup investment and more.