Archive: shopify
Crypto Insider: No-Code Tool for Creating NFTs Gains Traction on Shopify
By Early Investing on February 1, 2023
Exciting news for NFT fans and Avalanche (AVAX) holders: Shopify merchants can now sell Avalanche NFTs through their online stores without having to go through OpenSea. Thanks to Venly, a blockchain startup that created the Shopify NFT minting app, buyers can easily shop for NFTs on Shopify. They don’t need to have a ton of crypto know-how or to even spend crypto. They can purchase the NFT using fiat money and receive a link to a newly created…
New Pick: Automation That Brings 3PLs Into the 21st Century
By Andy Gordon on November 17, 2022
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. My colleague Teddy Lyons recently moved into a new apartment. Once he unpacked, he realized that there were a dozen additional items that he needed to order…
Crypto Insider: Shopify Explores NFTs
By Early Investing on July 18, 2022
Shopify is expanding into NFTs. The e-commerce platform — which allows retailers to sell their products directly to consumers — recently launched around 100 new features, including contactless payments, crypto payments and “tokengated commerce.” According to TechCrunch, Shopify’s tokengated commerce uses NFTs to “‘reward true fans…
Amazon’s Fake Review Problem Is an Opportunity for Disruption
By Adam Sharp on March 5, 2021
Like a huge portion of Americans, I use Amazon a LOT these days. And with a 50% market share, it absolutely dominates online sales in the country. But lately I’m frustrated with it. I’ve bought a few items recently that were…
Learn How the Top VCs Choose Startups
By Adam Sharp on September 11, 2020
This week top-tier venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners released the original deal memos from some of their best startup investments. These memos provide a fascinating look at how VCs operate, think and make investment decisions. Today we’re going to look…
Mailbag: Silicon Valley Isn’t the Only Place to Find Startup Investments
By Early Investing on September 15, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team talks Silicon Valley investments and equity crowdfunding portals.
Three Ways Tiny Startups Can Beat Amazon
By Andy Gordon on September 4, 2019
Amazon is a retail giant. But small startups can find ways to compete. Here are three areas of retail where startups can chip away at Amazon’s armor.