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Q&A: Make Sure You Avoid These Investment Mistakes
By Early Investing on November 4, 2018
Some investing mistakes are worse than others. Adam Sharp talks about how to avoid making the absolute worst ones in pre-IPO startups and cryptocurrencies.
Startups Are Ready for Private Equity Crowdfunding
By Vin Narayanan on November 3, 2018
The founders of startup companies are ready to hop off the venture capital train and try private equity crowdfunding. But there’s one thing holding them back.
Five Investing Truths That Won’t Change (Anytime Soon)
By Andy Gordon on October 3, 2018
Predicting the future is mostly speculation. As an investor, sometimes it’s best to focus on what’s going to stay the same.
Equity vs. Tokens? When Investors Need Both
By Andy Gordon on September 26, 2018
Even when shares of companies that ICO rise, their native coins tend to rise faster. As early investors, we deserve a piece of that upside.
Reverse Speculation and Irrational Exuberance
By Andy Gordon on September 5, 2018
Andy explores how speculation became a dirty word – and how it may be undeserved.
Mailbag: Managing Your Portfolio; Where to Buy Bitcoin
By Early Investing on August 5, 2018
The Early Investing team answers questions about how to manage your cryptocurrency portfolio and where to buy bitcoin.
Market/Product Fit Is Critical in Investing
By Andy Gordon on July 11, 2018
Andy Gordon uses some of the world’s biggest product failures to illustrate a critical rule in investing.
Being Greedy at the Right Time
By Adam Sharp on July 6, 2018
Emotional trading is the enemy of all investors. Here’s how to properly invest.
Andy Gordon Gives Amazon’s PillPack Acquisition a “4”
By Andy Gordon on July 4, 2018
Andy Gordon isn’t impressed by Amazon’s $1 billion purchase of PillPack. He explains why here.
Changing Market Conditions Require a New Approach to Investing
By Adam Sharp on May 18, 2018
The market distortions from the "wealth effect" are starting to normalize, which means you need to change your investment strategy.
The Five Waves of Crypto Investing Hide Some Very Good News
By Andy Gordon on May 9, 2018
A look back at the different waves of cryptocurrency adoption suggests the sweet spot for investment is right now.
How I Betrayed My Mentor and Became a Great Investor
By Andy Gordon on March 7, 2018
I was at a crossroads... until I added a technical analysis layer to my investing strategy. And then something amazing happened.
A Simple Way to Assess Startup Risk
By Andy Gordon on February 21, 2018
The Berkus Method, a four-factor valuation formula, gives you a nice framework to assess investment opportunities in terms of current risk and chances of future success.