Archive: startup investing

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A Huge New Crypto Fund From a16z

By Adam Sharp on May 1, 2020

Crypto has had an amazing week, and we just got some big news - legendary venture capital firm a16z is launching a big new crypto fund.
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A startup has created a saliva test that detects autism so early, it can change the lives of autistic kids.
The online video game industry is worth almost $80 billion. And thanks to Republic and Fig, you can now invest in it.
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How My Startups Are Holding Up

By Adam Sharp on April 28, 2020

Adam Sharp takes a look at how his startup portfolio is performing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Webinar: Meet Ample Foods Founder Connor Young

By Vin Narayanan on April 27, 2020

Ample Foods founder and CEO Connor Young joins the First Stage Investor gang to answer questions about Ample's latest raise and how the company is performing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gold is screaming higher, and confidence in the Fed is too. Here are the stories I’m following this week.

Why Seed-Stage Investing Is Better for You

By Andy Gordon on April 22, 2020

There’s a reason funds prefer investing in startups during their Series A and Series B rounds. But for individuals, it’s no contest. Seed-stage investing is the place to be.
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COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it. And when we emerge from this crisis, there will be a new economic normal. Adam Sharp looks at what will change.
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Webinar: Meet the Founder of Illusio

By Andy Gordon on April 20, 2020

Illusio is a startup that’s developed an augmented reality tool that’s poised to disrupt the plastic surgery industry. And Illusio founder and CEO Ethan Winner is joining us for a special webinar to answer your questions about the company.

Is Inflation a Certainty?

By Adam Sharp on April 17, 2020

The future is increasingly difficult to predict, but we can make some good guesses about how central banks and governments will react, and then change our investing style to cope.
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Investing during a pandemic requires new rules. And this startup checks off all the boxes.

Big Oil’s Problems Are Just Beginning

By Andy Gordon on April 15, 2020

The world’s oil-producing countries reached an agreement to cut production earlier this year. But the deal is too little, too late. And it’s just the beginning of the problems facing the oil industry.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, early-stage deals look pretty much the same so far. What’s up with that?
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World Tree Adjusting to COVID-19 Disruptions

By Andy Gordon on April 13, 2020

World Tree explains how it's adjusting to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Webinar: New Crowdfunding Portal Comes Online

By Andy Gordon on April 13, 2020

Crowdfunding portals are a critical part of the startup investing ecosystem. And the newest investment platform in the group, Equifund, is trying to add some new wrinkles in the space. Meet Equifund's founder and CEO, Jordan Gillissie, in this special webinar.

Is the Worst Over?

By Adam Sharp on April 10, 2020

Stocks are soaring. Is the worst of this crisis over, or are we in the eye of the storm?