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[BREAKING] Bittrex Just Reopened
By Adam Sharp on April 13, 2018
After a four-month pause, Bittrex has reopened to new users. This means that anyone who was unable to register for an account since December now has the opportunity to do so. Remember, Bittrex is one of my two primary recommended exchanges for altcoin purchases. If you do not yet have a Bittrex account, I strongly encourage you to create one today. It’s free, and approval is typically granted within a day or two. This…
Last Chance: Invest in This Real Estate Innovator by April 16
By Allison Brickell on April 12, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, What if you could get matched with a real estate agent based on a proprietary algorithm and speak with that agent within one minute of being matched? Or access a “seller dashboard” that lets you track online visits and impressions of your home listing in real…
A 10-Point System for Grading Startups
By Allison Brickell on April 5, 2018
A few weeks ago, Andy and I were discussing the First Stage Investor portfolio. I was intrigued by the different valuations across our holdings. But Andy told me valuation is just one part of the picture. To show me, he put together a list of 10 key traits to look…
New Recommendation: Everytable
By Andy Gordon on March 28, 2018
Security type: Crowd Safe Round size: Up to $1.07 million Valuation: $30 million Minimum investment: $25 Deadline: April 1 Investment portal: Republic Discount: 10% Note on Crowd Safe: When you invest with a Crowd Safe, you become an investor but not an actual shareholder…
Don’t Miss This Investing Opportunity
By Allison Brickell on March 22, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, We’ve been talking about DSTLD a lot lately, but it’s for good reason. The startup has more than 60,000 customers, more than $12 million in lifetime sales and a compounded annual sales growth of 194%. It’s the only startup we’ve recommended twice… ever. As…
Crypto News Roundup
By Andy Gordon on March 15, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, Lots happening in crypto land. So let me take you on a little tour… Keeping an Eye on the Tokyo Whale From Japan comes welcome news about the “Tokyo Whale.” Never heard of such a thing, you say? But you’ve probably heard of Mt.
Investing in Our Children
By Andy Gordon on March 8, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, Our March issue will be hitting your inbox in just a few days. It’s one of our better issues, I believe. Now, I can’t spill all the beans in advance. You’ll have a chance to catch all the details very soon. But I can tell you…
Exclusive Invitation to DSTLD Webinar
By Andy Gordon on March 1, 2018
Livestreamed to Your Computer Monday, March 5, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Click here to register. Dear First Stage Investor, It’s been a busy few months for our portfolio company DSTLD. When we checked in with co-CEOs Mark Lynn and Corey Epstein in…
Startup Portfolio Update
By Adam Sharp on February 22, 2018
We’re overdue for a startup portfolio update. So let’s go over some recent highlights. Court Innovations (CI) has made great strides in its mission to bring every courtroom online. I spoke with CEO MJ Cartwright this month and got exciting news: It’s considering doing another round of equity…
Q&A With 20/20 GeneSystems
By Andy Gordon on February 15, 2018
Today, we’re bringing you a fascinating conversation we had with Jonathan Cohen, the founder and CEO of our recently recommended company 20/20 GeneSystems. 20/20 focuses on reducing cancer mortality worldwide through early detection. It has pioneered a novel approach of continuous machine learning using large data sets…
New Recommendation: Home61
By Andy Gordon on February 8, 2018
Security type: Common stock Round size: Up to $2 million Price per share: $5.65 Valuation: $17 million Minimum investment: $5.65 Investment portal: Netcapital Note: The amount raised under the two exemptions must total at least $10,000 by April 16, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Crypto Markets: Nearing a Bottom?
By Adam Sharp on February 6, 2018
We’re seeing a cascade of selling in crypto markets. It’s been ugly out there. But there are signs we may be nearing a bottom… and that we could be at “peak sell-off.” This correction has been broad-based and indiscriminate. Every coin I track has been affected. But for this analysis,…
News on Cryptos and Our Portfolio
By Adam Sharp on February 1, 2018
As you have certainly noticed, the crypto market is experiencing a prolonged correction. I’m not surprised by this pullback, but it’s never exactly pleasant to watch prices dip. In my experience, it is during times like these – when it feels like the market is destined to keep falling –…
Why I’m as Bullish on Cryptocurrencies as Ever
By Andy Gordon on January 16, 2018
Bitcoin prices crept down in the early hours of morning trading today. As I write this, bitcoin is hovering just above $12,000. Yesterday it peaked above $14,000. Ethereum ranged between $1,300 and $1,350 for most of the day yesterday. As I write, it has dipped 18% to around…
News Regarding Exchanges
By Adam Sharp on January 11, 2018
Dear First Stage Investor, Cryptocurrency exchanges are exploding. During the second half of 2017, nearly every major exchange experienced a record number of new user sign-ups. The result? Growing pains. Several exchanges have experienced temporary outages or even crashes during periods of high volume. With surging cryptocurrency prices,…
We Never Did Say It Would Be a Smooth Ride, Did We?
By Andy Gordon on January 4, 2018
On Sunday, December 17, 2017, bitcoin broke through the $20,000 barrier, trading at $20,035.90. It was a big deal for some investors. But for us? Not really. Don’t get us wrong. We’re big believers in bitcoin. We recommended bitcoin to our members back in August. (I hope you followed our…