Archive: accredited investors

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Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Manager Olivia Strobl. It’s always fun when I come across other companies that share KingsCrowd’s goal of making investing more accessible. Simplifying alternative asset investing — like real estate, startup, collectibles, and art investing — is key to helping people build lasting wealth. That’s why I was eager to cover EquityMultiple, a real estate investing platform. …
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Startup Deals for Accredited Investors Only

By Vin Narayanan on March 15, 2022

Early Investing co-founder Andy Gordon and I recently met with several founders in Los Angeles and San Francisco. We’re looking for startups that you might be interested in investing in. The startups we looked at included cutting-edge robotics companies, medtech disruptors and moonshots that could change…
Andy Gordon and I spend countless hours each week reviewing startups and talking to founders. So does our friend Chris Lustrino, the founder and CEO of KingsCrowd. And every now and then, we meet a founder so interesting that we ask them to…
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Raise Your Personal Investment Bar

By Adam Sharp on May 19, 2020

As I mentioned last week, there’s been a significant decrease in the number of startup deals coming across my desk lately. On the bright side, though, the quality of deals on accredited sites like AngelList is much higher (on average) than I’ve ever seen. This is a common trend during…
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Buy Farmland Online

By Adam Sharp on November 26, 2019

Farmland is a unique investment and a great diversifier for any portfolio. AcreTrader provides that option.
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On AngelList, Keep It Confidential

By Adam Sharp on November 12, 2019

AngelList has a strict privacy policy on its deals. Here’s why investors should take that very seriously.
Accredited investors still have more startup investing options than everyone else. Let’s change that.

How “Accredited Investor” Laws Cost Me $500K

By Adam Sharp on February 24, 2017

We should all have the opportunity to invest in startups as we see fit. Laws restricting investment based on wealth should be abolished. Here’s why.