Archive: Internet
The Kind of Regulatory Moment Crypto Needs
By Vin Narayanan on April 28, 2023
Crypto Market Musings As I write, bitcoin is trading around $29,000. Ethereum is trading close to $1,900. And the rest of the markets are a mess. Welcome to crypto allergy season, everyone. The bear market is over. The bull market hasn’t started. That means cryptos aren’t moving up in lockstep. And they’re not moving down in unison. Some days will be good. Some days, the markets or certain cryptos will have allergies. Macroeconomic factors…
Angel Insider: How to Invest in Web3
By Early Investing on October 4, 2022
Web3 is the vision for a new version of the internet that’s built on decentralization, blockchain technology and token-based economics. A key part of Web3 will be the metaverse — a virtual world that often incorporates elements of virtual or augmented reality. And people will own their data. …
Why You Need a Metaverse Startup in Your Portfolio
By Vin Narayanan on September 27, 2022
I recently recommended a metaverse play to our Crypto Asset Strategies members. I’m not sold on the metaverse. But I still believe gaining exposure to this space is critically important. Here’s an excerpt from that piece that explains my logic: VR and…
New Pick: A De-Risked Pick-and-Shovel Coin With Stellar Potential
By Vin Narayanan on April 22, 2022
I’ve always been a fan of pick-and-shovel plays — especially in emerging technologies. Picking winners as the dynamics of the industry are constantly shifting is incredibly difficult. But if investors can identify the technology that any new technology can’t be built without, they’ve found a way to de-risk…
Crypto Monitor: The Critical Role of Interoperability Chains
By Early Investing on April 15, 2022
Various crypto networks have made money transfers and transaction verification fast and efficient. But there are still limitations on how different networks can communicate with each other. Ethereum and Ripple, for example, can’t exchange data. That’s where interoperability chains come in. Interoperability chains allow for data…
Three Principles That Determine a Crypto Project’s Success
By Vin Narayanan on March 25, 2022
On Tuesday, I attended a founder event hosted by Wefunder and Brex in New York. It was a chance for founders and investors to meet and get to know each other. And it was hopping! I spent so much time speaking to founders and other investors that I…
Mailbag: Don’t Take This Wall Street Investing Maxim as Gospel
By Early Investing on September 8, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explores investing in new sectors and understanding why the Fed is lowering interest rates.
Why Millennials Prefer Real Estate and Crypto Investments
By Allison Brickell on August 19, 2019
The most popular investments in America are changing. And millennials are leading the charge.
Airdrop Alert: Althea
By Vin Narayanan on August 6, 2019
Today’s airdrop, Althea, wants to bring you a decentralized internet service that’s faster, cheaper and better than what traditional internet service providers can provide.
News Fix: Google and Facebook Up Their Blockchain Game
By Vin Narayanan on February 9, 2019
In this week’s News Fix, an Arizona county prosecutor has charged a cancer patient for a medical marijuana technicality, and Google and Facebook are stepping up their blockchain game.
The Wisdom and Pain of the Long-Term Investor
By Andy Gordon on November 28, 2018
Both crypto and dot-com companies have had their share of down spells. But have investors reached full capitulation yet?
Crypto Is a Work in Progress, Not a Finished Product
By Vin Narayanan on October 27, 2018
Critics treat crypto like it’s a finished product instead of an evolving product. It's the same mistake internet critics made.
What Investors Can Learn From College Dropouts and Bootstrappers
By Vin Narayanan on October 20, 2018
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and Vin’s grandmother have one very important quality in common. And it’s one all investors can learn from.