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First Stage Investor – Issue No. 10
By Andy Gordon on May 5, 2017
New Recommendation: Lendsnap Get In on the Amazon of Home Lending By Andy Gordon, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor This year, mortgage lenders, banks and brokers will be handing out $1.5 trillion worth of home mortgages. That’s a hunk of change in anybody’s book. Here’s the thing. Only a fractional portion of these loans will be done online. Anybody who’s taken out a home loan knows how long and trying the process is. Home lenders…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 9
By Adam Sharp on April 7, 2017
In preparing this month’s issue, we came across an opportunity that just couldn’t wait. (We sent you that information in a special alert on April 3. If you haven’t acted already, we recommend taking a look immediately.) Be sure to watch your inbox for messages titled “New Recommendation.”…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 8
By Andy Gordon on March 13, 2017
Zoom In on This $163.5 Billion Opportunity Later This Month By Andy Gordon, Founder, First Stage Investor Editor’s Note: This is a preview of an expected investment opportunity in VirZOOM, a groundbreaking virtual reality startup company. As soon as the opportunity is live — perhaps as soon as…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 7
By Adam Sharp on February 10, 2017
Online Startup Investing: A Year in Review By Adam Sharp, Founder, First Stage Investor 2016 was the year that startup investing entered the mainstream. For the first time in 80-plus years, U.S. investors can now invest in private, early-stage companies. There is no other investment…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 6
By Andy Gordon on January 24, 2017
Equity Crowdfunding Playbook Part 2: Key Players in Your Startup Ecosystem By Andrew Gordon, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 12-part series called the First Stage Investor Equity Crowdfunding Playbook. Read more about the playbook here. Remember, investing in startups…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 5
By Adam Sharp on December 22, 2016
New Recommendation: Whim More Dating, Less Texting By Adam Sharp, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor I’m excited to announce our newest recommendation. It’s a dating app called Whim. Unlike a majority of dating apps today, Whim is focused on facilitating actual dates. The…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 4
By Adam Sharp on November 16, 2016
Dear First Stage Investor Member, Welcome to issue No. 4 of First Stage Investor. We’d like to start this month’s letter by addressing some feedback from members. We got quite a few emails this month, so let’s tackle those first. Question No. 1: “How do I make money from investments…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 3
By Andy Gordon on October 12, 2016
One Company’s “Smart” Attack on an $11 Trillion Market By Andy Gordon, co-founder of First Stage Investor Deal Summary Valuation: $15 million Security: Preferred shares Maximum amount to be raised: $6,000,000 Currently raised: None – raise just launched Minimum investment:…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 2
By Adam Sharp on September 1, 2016
Investments: Why the Day-to-Day Matters for the Long Run By Adam Sharp Dear First Stage Investor Member, Welcome to issue No. 2 of First Stage Investor. And welcome new members. We just hit 4,400 subscribers, way ahead of projections. And that’s a great thing. Because…
First Stage Investor – Issue No. 1
By Andy Gordon on July 27, 2016
Four Steps to Become a Successful Private Investor Today By Adam Sharp, Co-Founder, First Stage Investor Dear Member, Welcome! And thank you for joining First Stage Investor. As promised, I have three recommendations in this issue that I can’t wait to tell you about. But…