Archive: Early Investing

It’s an exciting week for the News Fix. The crypto markets are surging, the SEC is issuing guidance and the Royal Bank of Scotland is getting into blockchain.

The Disappearing Small Cap IPO

By Adam Sharp on April 5, 2019

Companies are going public much later than they used to, which means stock investors miss out on most of the gains.

Bitcoin Spikes While Crypto Makes Steady Progress

By Andy Gordon on April 3, 2019

Nobody can say for sure why bitcoin’s price spiked this week. But while price movements are grabbing headlines, quiet progress is being made behind the scenes.

Testing Investors’ Stomach for Loss

By Allison Brickell on April 1, 2019

Lyft’s IPO last week seemed to spark a new trend - companies that test investors’ stomachs for huge losses while pushing for growth.

Mailbag: Startup Growth vs. Profits, Exploring OTC Markets

By Early Investing on March 31, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, Early Investing tackles growth over profits and OTC trading.

News Fix: Lyft Launches Its IPO, Trades Higher

By Allison Brickell on March 30, 2019

This week, Lyft launched its much-anticipated IPO, Uber bought one of its rivals and New Jersey worked by its own schedule.

Uber and Lyft Are Bets on a Driverless Future

By Adam Sharp on March 29, 2019

Uber and Lyft are racing to make driverless tech a reality. But what’s their long-term plan?

Getting in Before the IPO Party Starts

By Andy Gordon on March 27, 2019

CNBC can’t decide whether IPOs are good or bad for investors. It ought to subscribe to Early Investing...

State Rules Impact Pot Prices

By Allison Brickell on March 25, 2019

Supply and regulations are the biggest drivers of marijuana prices.

Mailbag: Understanding Valuations, Fed Trends

By Early Investing on March 24, 2019

In today’s Mailbag, Early Investing’s Andy Gordon explains startup valuations and Adam Sharp breaks down the latest Fed news.

News Fix: The Fed – and the Feds – Are Confused

By Vin Narayanan on March 23, 2019

In this week's News Fix, the Fed rolls over, the FDA passes the CBD buck to Congress and startup fever is catching.

Will the Fed Turn Us Into Japan?

By Adam Sharp on March 22, 2019

Are we stuck in a low interest rate environment indefinitely? Possibly.

Seven Reasons Why Startups Fail

By Andy Gordon on March 20, 2019

Startups can fail for a number of reasons. And for founders, clarity often comes late.
The number of immigrant entrepreneurs is growing in the U.S. But the removal of a rule that welcomes them means American investors could miss out on those startup opportunities.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explains how AngelList works and the differences between seed and Series A companies.
This week, investors had to carefully consider how to handle Boeing stock. And Aurora Cannabis landed a powerful new advisor.