Archive: revenue
New Pick: Invest in Emerging Markets With Stunning Real-Time Risk Management
By Andy Gordon on February 24, 2022
Most American investors can’t take advantage of some of the best markets and most explosive growth opportunities just because they’re happening outside the U.S. So we’re forced to seek workarounds. We can invest in shares of non-U.S. companies through American Depositary Receipts (ADR). I’ve done that countless times. They’re listed on American public stock markets. But the variety of companies is limited. Most of the overseas companies that do this…
When Is a High Valuation Worth It?
By Adam Sharp on May 11, 2021
In recent months, I’ve talked a lot about how expensive some startup rounds are becoming. That doesn’t mean you should avoid every round that looks expensive at first glance. Sometimes startup investments seem expensive when they are…
Focus on Traction When Investing in Startups
By Adam Sharp on May 4, 2021
Traction is by far the most important signal for startup investors. That may seem obvious. But when I started out, I was more excited about investing in breakthrough technology. I often overlooked a company’s traction when I made my investment decision. But really, there’s nothing more…
Startup Insider: The Importance of Traction
By Early Investing on October 12, 2020
As angel investors, we’re told to look for startups with traction. We’re told that startups with real revenue, customers and growth are the best startups to invest in. But when investors don’t like a startup, they find reasons to ignore traction. Some of them are good…
The Truth About Risk and Reward
By Andy Gordon on August 26, 2020
Whether you realize it or not, chances are you believe in the risk-reward trade-off. In its most basic form, it means the lower the risk, the lower the potential returns. And the higher the risk, the higher the potential returns. The basic idea sounds perfectly logical.
Startup Investors: Watch Out for These Five Red Flags
By Adam Sharp on February 7, 2020
Adam Sharp lists his top five red flags to watch for when evaluating startup investments.
Cannabis Report: Don’t Get Hung Up on Aurora’s Small Mistakes
By Early Investing on September 19, 2019
Aurora Cannabis missed its own guidance in its quarterly earnings report. But we’re not too worried about it. Here’s why.
Startup Investors: Watch Out for These Five Red Flags
By Adam Sharp on September 10, 2019
Adam Sharp lists his top five red flags to watch for when evaluating startup investments.
Mailbag: How to Tell if Your Startup Is Flourishing
By Early Investing on August 25, 2019
This week, the Early Investing team addresses the first thing it notices about a promising startup and how to tell if a startup investment is flourishing.
Mailbag: Exploring AngelList, Weighing Seed and Series A Investments
By Early Investing on March 17, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explains how AngelList works and the differences between seed and Series A companies.