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Why Investors Should Target Seed Stage Companies Right Now
By Vin Narayanan on June 7, 2022
The amount of venture capital flowing into startups dipped below $40 billion last month, according to a Crunchbase report. That’s the lowest monthly investment rate in more than a year and well below the $70 billion invested in November, according to Crunchbase data. The slowdown in investing reflects broader concerns with the economy. But it’s not the most interesting data point in the Crunchbase analysis. Crunchbase reports…
Our Five Criteria for Evaluating Startups
By Vin Narayanan on May 10, 2022
Hopefully you’ve noticed the changes at Pre-IPO Profits recently. We emailed you an interesting startup investment opportunity last month. This month, we’re bringing you an exclusive webinar about investing in the KingsCrowd Capital Fund. In June, we’ll…
Why Big Budgets Can Lead to Low Returns
By Andy Gordon on October 16, 2019
The most successful IPOs over the past decade all have one thing in common. And it’s not revenue growth.
Pinterest Pre-IPO Investors Are Already Too Late
By Allison Brickell on April 29, 2019
Pinterest joined the IPO parade with much fanfare from investors, but its IPO price-to-sales ratio seems questionable - especially when compared with a more established company.
Cannabis Report: Canopy Growth Thinks Ahead While U.S. Cannabis Research Falls Behind
By Early Investing on April 25, 2019
This week in weed, an American cannabis stock makes its Nasdaq debut, Canopy Growth thinks ahead and the U.S. misses the boat on medical marijuana.
News Fix: Carl’s Embraces 4/20; IPO Frenzy Hits Wall Street
By Vin Narayanan on April 20, 2019
Carl's Jr. is testing a CBD-infused sauce in Colorado and Wall Street has caught IPO fever.
News Fix: TurboTax Is Taking Over, California Faces Internal Conflict
By Vin Narayanan on April 13, 2019
In the news this week, California is facing pot delivery troubles, Uber is getting ready to IPO and Congress is allowing a monopoly on tax preparation.
News Fix: Marijuana Reaches Martha Stewart Level of Acceptance, Bitcoin Saves Lives
By Vin Narayanan on March 2, 2019
This week, the News Fix is pondering how bitcoin is saving lives... and marijuana is taking the first steps toward mainstream acceptance.
News Fix: 2019 IPOs, Massive Dividends and Sensible Crypto Legislation
By Vin Narayanan on December 22, 2018
In this week’s News Fix, the list of companies that might go public in 2019 grows, Juul pays insane dividends and politicians take steps toward sensible crypto regulations.