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Invest In A Wine Startup With A Massive Inventory
By Andy Gordon on May 28, 2020
Deal Details Startup: Yahyn Security type: Common equity Round size: Up to $20 million Valuation: $4,955,781 Share price: $44.38 Minimum investment: $133.14 Raise: Seed Investment Portal: Netcapital Deadline: June 30, 2020 COVID-19 is changing our world in so many ways. Socially. Professionally. Financially too. It’s decimating many industries. And creating huge opportunities in other industries. The key to investing in this environment is to keep it simple. Avoid industries that rely on…
Crowdfunding Shows Its Strength
By Andy Gordon on May 27, 2020
Crowdfunding reached the ripe age of four years old earlier this month. It’s come a long way in a relatively short time. And we know much more about it now than we did back then. Last week I gave you five of my top 10 observations about crowdfunding’s past…
Winc Sees ‘Massive Opportunity’ Moving Forward
By Andy Gordon on May 21, 2020
Much has changed since we recommended Winc last December. The popular direct-to-consumer wine company was one of the last pre-pandemic recommendations we made. Now lockdowns and quarantines have become our normal. And with so many of us stuck at home, meals have taken center stage in our lives. So it’s…
Crowdfunding Keeps Getting Better Four Years In
By Andy Gordon on May 20, 2020
Crowdfunding celebrated its fourth anniversary last week. The SEC greenlit it on May 16, 2016. A year before Regulation Crowdfunding (better known as Reg. CF) began, the SEC began to allow companies to raise funds under Regulation A+ (Reg. A+). But startups needed considerable money and time to comply with…
Raise Your Personal Investment Bar
By Adam Sharp on May 19, 2020
As I mentioned last week, there’s been a significant decrease in the number of startup deals coming across my desk lately. On the bright side, though, the quality of deals on accredited sites like AngelList is much higher (on average) than I’ve ever seen. This is a common trend during…
NowRx Facing “Unprecedented” Demand
By Andy Gordon on May 18, 2020
When we first recommended NowRx to you in July 2018, its valuation was $20 million. Last November, we recommended you invest in the company again at a $65 million valuation — a more than 3X increase on your original investment price. We were impressed by its execution and…
Not All Hot Sectors Have Staying Power
By Adam Sharp on May 15, 2020
In today’s world of quarantines and lockdowns, there’s a huge divide between winners and losers. Brick-and-mortar retail, travel, and construction are all getting hammered. But some sectors are still thriving. Today we’re going to take a look at a few of them — and discuss whether they’re worth investing in…
Invest in the Startup That Helps Doctors Make Better Decisions
By Andy Gordon on May 14, 2020
Deal Details Startup: Elemeno Health Security type: Crowd SAFE Discount: 0% Valuation (cap): $12 million Minimum investment: $100 Where to invest: Republic Deadline: September 16, 2020 View Elemeno Health’s latest 2024 funding round analysis on Kingscrowd here. Timing is everything — especially…
New Crowdfunding Rules Bring New Opportunities
By Andy Gordon on May 13, 2020
Economic crises can reveal a lot about established companies. Are they nimble enough to pivot? Can they come up with creative solutions to adapt to a new environment? Was the company prepared for an emergency? Apple and Google were sitting on a pile of cash. They were definitely prepared for…
Startup Deal Flow Changing
By Adam Sharp on May 12, 2020
One of my favorite AngelList syndicate leaders recently wrote a note to all the members of his syndicate. He told us the volume of new deals he’s seeing is down about 90%. Many of the startup deals we’re seeing right now were arranged before the COVID-19 quarantines started. These deals…
Negative Interest Rates in America?
By Adam Sharp on May 8, 2020
Back in October, I wrote an article titled “How Will We Deal With All The Debt?” Here’s an excerpt (emphasis mine): The federal government’s deficit for 2019 should come in around $1 trillion. That’s the equivalent of about…
Fast Casual Restaurant Startup Fighting For Its Life
By Andy Gordon on May 7, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit some sectors of the economy like a 7.5 earthquake and other sectors like a gentle rumble. Restaurants, as you’d expect, have been socked the hardest by stay-at-home, business closure and social distancing orders. Many restaurant owners won’t be able to save their businesses. And the…
Can Coronavirus Antibody Tests Save the U.S.?
By Andy Gordon on May 6, 2020
Early Investing Co-Founder Andy Gordon checks in with an expert to figure out what’s going on with coronavirus antibody testing - and how it can help the U.S.
New Syndicate on AngelList
By Adam Sharp on May 5, 2020
Adam Sharp explains why he joined a new syndicate on AngelList.
Startup Investors Finally Have a Tool to Track Their Investments
By Andy Gordon on May 4, 2020
KingsCrowd has launched the first portfolio tracker for startup investments.
Equity Crowdfunding’s Role Could Expand During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Adam Sharp on May 1, 2020
The government’s rescue programs are leaving many businesses out in the cold. As a result, most will have to rescue themselves.