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Startup Insider: Making Smart Biotech Investments

By Early Investing on January 11, 2021

Seed stage investing in pharma and biotech companies is a little different than seed stage investing in other sectors. When pharma and biotech companies approach crowdfunders, they’re usually pre-clinical — which means that human trials haven’t begun yet. And they’re raising amounts of money that can’t possibly sustain them long-term. So why do they want crowdfunders to invest? And what should investors look at as they evaluate these startups? Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan answer these questions and…

Cannabis Companies Spend Record Amount on Lobbying

By Allison Brickell on November 4, 2019

Cannabis companies have spent a record amount on lobbying this year. Here’s why.
Andy Gordon isn’t impressed by Amazon’s $1 billion purchase of PillPack. He explains why here.