Archive: due diligence
Angel Insider: Investing Lessons From the FTX Disaster
By Early Investing on November 29, 2022
The FTX disaster is still getting top billing in the financial press these days. The crypto exchange — which was backed by major venture capital (VC) investors — collapsed after news broke that founder Sam Bankman-Fried had been secretly moving customer money to his trading firm and blowing it on bad investments. Now thousands of FTX customers are terrified they won’t get their money back. The bankrupt crypto exchange and its now disgraced founder are invoking…
A Different Kind of Due Diligence Process
By Vin Narayanan on October 11, 2022
In order to survive and thrive, human civilization needs water, food and energy. Everything else flows from these three things. That’s why as a startup investor, I keep a close eye on anything that’s changing or potentially disrupting one of these spaces. Investing early in game-changing innovations in…
Crypto Insider: Two Cryptos We’re Following
By Early Investing on August 29, 2022
For crypto investors, curiosity is a virtue. The crypto market is full of fascinating tokens for us to consider. Some projects, like bitcoin, are well established. Others are brand new. And new projects are emerging all the time. So if a coin catches your eye, research…
3 Qualities to Look for in a Startup Before You Invest
By Allison Brickell on September 15, 2021
If you’re at all new to startup investing, you might feel a little overwhelmed. I know I’ve felt that way. It’s one thing to invest in the stock market. At least there, you’re investing in a public company that has years of financial data…
Startup Insider: The Need for Equal Access
By Early Investing on November 9, 2020
We’re entering a new era in startup investing. Starting next year, startups will be able to raise $5 million from investors like you and me (instead of $1.07 million). That means we’re going to see even more high quality startups to invest in. But the new…
Startup Insider: Check Out the Competition
By Early Investing on October 26, 2020
When we evaluate startups, one of the key factors we look at is competitors. Who are the company’s competitors? Is the startup competing against other startups or against legacy companies? How does this competition affect its chances of success? And…
How Initial Exchange Offerings Save Time but Add Risk
By Andy Gordon on May 30, 2019
Initial exchange offerings (IEOs) are a new way for cryptocurrency companies to raise money. But should investors get involved?
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.