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Circle Opens the Door for SeedInvest
By Andy Gordon on March 11, 2019
Circle has purchased SeedInvest, a high-quality startup portal. And both companies are set to benefit.
Has the Fed Given Up?
By Adam Sharp on March 7, 2019
In stopping rate hikes, the Fed has signaled that it doesn’t care about debt and quantitative easing might be a permanent fixture on the economic scene.
Airdrop Alert: CoinIMP
By Andy Gordon on March 5, 2019
Our latest airdrop recommendation is CoinIMP. Airdrop participants get 500 IMP coins each. One coin equals one penny. Plus, participants can make another 5% commission per referral. What Is CoinIMP? Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, CoinIMP aims to revolutionize the advertising market, making it more competitive and profitable for all participants.
USA, China Battling for AI Supremacy
By Andy Gordon on March 4, 2019
Artificial intelligence is the next economic and technological battleground. And right now, it’s a two-horse race.
Poll: California’s Weed Problem and Our Delivery Drone Future
By Allison Brickell on February 28, 2019
In last month’s poll, we learned First Stage Investor members had a lot of entrepreneurial experience and a solid ability to explain bitcoin. This month, we’re diving into drone delivery, the California weed market and more.
Bitcoin Price Spikes, Fidelity Moves Closer to Launching Its Crypto Platform
By Adam Sharp on February 21, 2019
There are a few possible explanations for bitcoin’s recent price spike, including improvements in infrastructure and scalability.
Airdrop Alert: Ferrum Network
By Allison Brickell on February 19, 2019
This week’s airdrop, Ferrum Network, is tackling two major obstacles to mainstream crypto adoption: slow transaction speeds and lack of interoperability between networks.
How Startups Are Building More Trustworthy Businesses
By Andy Gordon on February 18, 2019
More and more startups are incorporating trust scores into their business models. And there’s a definite need for it.
Cannabis Report: Watch for Misleading Profits or Losses
By Early Investing on February 14, 2019
In this week’s Cannabis Report, investors need to look out for misleading numbers. The pot industry doesn’t have the benchmarks that more established markets do.
HyperSciences Works With NASA, 20/20 GeneSystems Expands Its Reach
By Andy Gordon on February 11, 2019
This week, we’re checking in with two of our portfolio companies. HyperSciences is planning a big field test of its technology, while 20/20 GeneSystems is expanding its reach.
Canopy Growth Invests $500 Million in Hemp
By Adam Sharp on February 7, 2019
Our portfolio company Canopy Growth Corporation has announced a massive $500 million investment in U.S. hemp. Adam explains why this is very bullish for Canopy.
Airdrop Alert: Huddl
By Adam Sharp on February 5, 2019
Huddl is a promising new crypto project. It’s a new financial services company that gives all investors access to sophisticated Wall Street trading strategies and the ability to invest in hedge funds and alternative asset classes (private equity, commercial real estate, etc.). The Huddl token will play an important role…
Don’t Fall for Another Theranos
By Andy Gordon on February 4, 2019
There’s no excuse for investors not to do their due diligence. Especially in healthcare startups.
Cannabis Report: Florida Aims for Business-Friendly Industry; California’s Legal Market Struggles; A New IPO
By Early Investing on January 31, 2019
In this week’s Cannabis Report, a new cannabis company joins the Canadian Securities Exchange, Florida aims to ease up industry requirements and California’s legal market suffocates under heavy taxes.
Market Volatility Could Bring Cheaper Startup Deals
By Andy Gordon on January 28, 2019
The U.S. government shutdown’s impact on startups hasn’t been as bad as you may think.
Poll: Can You Explain Bitcoin?
By Allison Brickell on January 24, 2019
In our last poll, we learned about First Stage Investor subscribers’ 2019 investment goals. This month, we’re taking a deeper dive into crypto.