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Corporate Venture Capital Can Benefit Startups and Early Investors
By Andy Gordon on January 29, 2020
Corporate venture capital is growing like crazy. Here’s what founders and early investors need to know about it.
The Fed Is Not Invincible
By Adam Sharp on January 24, 2020
“Don’t fight the Fed” has been solid advice for the past 10 years. But the current bull market won’t last forever. And investors need to prepare accordingly.
2020 Will See a Surge of Accredited Investors
By Andy Gordon on January 22, 2020
The U.S. government is still shutting too many investors out of the startup space. But it seems like things are finally starting to change.
The Problem With Ratchet Terms
By Andy Gordon on January 15, 2020
After a slew of underperforming IPOs, investors seem more risk-averse than they used to be. And that may mean ratchet terms are on the rise.
Are Stocks Divorced From Fundamentals?
By Adam Sharp on January 10, 2020
Stock prices have been ignoring stagnant corporate profits, surging higher. Is it sustainable?
SoftBank Is No Longer Getting a Pass
By Andy Gordon on January 8, 2020
SoftBank has a history of writing big checks for flawed startups. And it doesn’t seem to have learned its lesson.
Trading Too Much Hurts Returns
By Adam Sharp on January 3, 2020
Data shows investors who trade too much underperform their “buy-and-hold” peers.
SEC Considers Opening Up “Accredited Investor” Status to More Investors
By Adam Sharp on December 20, 2019
The definition of “accredited investor” may be changing soon. Here’s how this could expand your investment options.
Eight Wishes for Early Investors
By Andy Gordon on December 18, 2019
Now that 2019 is wrapping up, we’re looking ahead to 2020. So here are eight wishes Andy Gordon hopes will come true for early investors everywhere next year.
Mailbag: When to Sell and When to Hold
By Early Investing on December 13, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses when to sell shares after a startup IPOs and how to handle a failing startup investment.
How to Ignite Capital Growth in 2020 (Not Through IPOs)
By Andy Gordon on December 11, 2019
Direct listings minimize risk for startup investors and help them cash out faster. But they also come with a downside. Fortunately, that may change in 2020.
Mailbag: To Short or Not to Short
By Early Investing on December 6, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explains whether it recommends shorting U.S. stocks and what happens to your shares when a startup gets bought out.
The Five Metrics Startup Investors Are Most Likely to Get Wrong
By Andy Gordon on December 4, 2019
Early investors have few metrics to go by when evaluating potential startup investments. Here are five metrics, in particular, that investors often misconstrue.
The Five Future Disruptions I’m Already Grateful For
By Andy Gordon on November 27, 2019
It’s almost Thanksgiving, so here are five future disruptive technologies that Andy Gordon is already thankful for.
Mailbag: Commit or Go Home
By Early Investing on November 22, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses pot stocks and startup investing commitments.
Quantum Computing Is (Almost) Here
By Andy Gordon on November 20, 2019
No industry is safe from disruption. Including computers. Quantum computing is the next big disruption... and it may be closer than you think.