Archive: startup investing

Startups Ready to Disrupt Enterprise Markets

By Andy Gordon on April 10, 2019

We’ve seen startups tackling all parts of the consumer markets. But what about the enterprise markets?
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Andy Gordon catches up with VirZOOM to learn about its progress in partnerships and pricing.
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Today, we’re featuring a guest piece from our friends at KingsCrowd. They’re cautioning against investing in a startup that has a very limited market.
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The company we’re recommending is working to reverse climate change - and its interests are perfectly aligned with its investors.
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Behind the Pick: Ample Foods

By Early Investing on March 21, 2019

Ample Foods’ fundraise ends next week. Here’s an inside look at why Adam Sharp believes in this company... and why you should invest.

Seven Reasons Why Startups Fail

By Andy Gordon on March 20, 2019

Startups can fail for a number of reasons. And for founders, clarity often comes late.
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In our first-ever Behind the Pick, we take you behind the scenes to learn more about why Andy Gordon recommended HyperSciences.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explains how AngelList works and the differences between seed and Series A companies.

Attainable Returns Are Something to Brag About

By Andy Gordon on March 13, 2019

Unicorns are great for bragging rights, but they’re not the only measure of success for an early investor.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses why accredited investors get better access to private deals and how to evaluate pot stocks.

Venture Capital Investing Surpasses Dot-Com Levels

By Allison Brickell on January 21, 2019

Venture capital spending just hit its highest level since the dot-com era, and it’s raising questions about the future of startup funding.
In this week’s Mailbag, Adam Sharp discusses what to expect when you invest in a startup and whether ethereum could replace bitcoin.
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Investing in Lean, Mean Startups

By Adam Sharp on December 13, 2018

Does investing in startups make sense today? Adam says yes and explains what to look for.
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StartEngine Is Anticipating the SEC’s Next Moves

By Andy Gordon on November 19, 2018

Andy catches up with the CEO of StartEngine, one of the First Stage Investor portfolio holdings, and learns about new developments in the company.

Look for Startups That Check These Three Boxes

By Andy Gordon on November 14, 2018

I’m always on the lookout for a company that meets three key criteria. So I was excited to discover two companies that checked all the boxes.

Wunderkinds Aren’t the Only Successful Founders

By Allison Brickell on October 1, 2018

Investors, take note: Youthful enthusiasm certainly has its advantages. But it’s not everything.