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Startup Insider: InnaMed Co-Founder Discusses Medtech
By Vin Narayanan on May 17, 2021
InnaMed is one of the rare startups that has earned a thumbs up from Andy Gordon twice. It’s current raise — which Andy believes is a very good investment opportunity — closes on May 28. With just two weeks to go in the raise, InnaMed co-founder Anup Singh joined Andy and me on Startup Insider. He shares what InnaMed is working on, the progress it’s made so…
Buybacks Are Bad for Shareholders
By Andy Gordon on May 12, 2021
My old nemesis SoftBank was in the news today. Thanks to some big bets paying off in its $100 billion Vision Fund, it posted a record $46 billion profit for the last fiscal year. I’m not impressed. In fact, I’ve never been a big…
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…
Important Correction: DBG IPO a Down Round
By Andy Gordon on May 10, 2021
We missed out on a big piece of information in last Thursday’s update on DBG (Digital Brands Group). And it led to some bad math. At First Stage Investor, we own our mistakes. And we made a big one.
Update: Big Things Are Happening for Digital Brands Group
By Andy Gordon on May 6, 2021
Note: This article contains incorrect information. Please read this correction piece instead. First Stage Investor sincerely apologizes for this mistake. DBG (Digital Brands Group) holds a unique distinction in the First Stage Investor portfolio. It’s the only company we’ve recommended three…
Don’t Count On More Explosive Growth in Remote Work
By Andy Gordon on May 5, 2021
I just returned to the office this week. It was a strange thing. Before working at home during the past year, I spent most of my 40-year career in offices. And I’ve missed the water-cooler chats… the unstructured interaction with my fellow employees… going out to…
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 Lesson in Verizon’s Failed Experiment
By Early Investing on May 3, 2021
Verizon has reportedly sold Yahoo and AOL today for around $5 billion. But Verizon spent $9 billion total to acquire both companies! Today’s sale marks the end of Verizon’s attempts to break into digital advertising. In this week’s Startup Insider, Andy Gordon and Vin Narayanan take a look…
Four Assets to Hedge Against Inflation
By Adam Sharp on April 30, 2021
In April 2019, Bloomberg Businessweek magazine’s cover story asked “Is Inflation Dead?” The subtitle accompanying it was “Did Capitalism Kill Inflation?” I recall thinking at the time that this story was probably a contrarian indicator. It reminded me that nearly everyone in the financial world was…
Startup Insider: How Startups Go Public
By Early Investing on April 29, 2021
For startup investors, a company going public is the holy grail. That’s when the relatively small amount of money they invested into a young company turns into (hopefully) big bucks. There are three paths startups can take to going public — initial public offerings (IPOs), direct…
Cultured Meat Startups Are the Trend to Watch
By Andy Gordon on April 28, 2021
Heads up, meat lovers. Biden’s climate plan isn’t the biggest threat to the beef and chicken products you love so much. Neither is plant-based “fake meat.” The biggest threat to traditional meat is the “meat” being developed by new technologies right now. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.)…
Use Your Personal Network for Deal Flow
By Adam Sharp on April 27, 2021
Lately I’ve been spending more time looking for offline angel investments. I want to make sure that I’m not missing out on prime opportunities by focusing exclusively on online deal flow. So I’ve been reaching out to colleagues, friends and companies I’m familiar with to let them know…
Invest in the Next Super Material
By Andy Gordon on April 26, 2021
DEAL DETAILS Startup: BNNano Security type: Common stock Round size: Up to $1.07 million under Reg. CF Share price: $1.70 Valuation: $20,211,463 Minimum investment: $100.30 Investment portal:…
14 Reason to Invest in the Startup Disrupting Beer and Liquor Sales
By Andy Gordon on April 15, 2021
Deal Details Startup: TapRm Security type: Crowd SAFE* Discount: 0% Valuation (cap): $22 million Minimum investment: $100.98 Where to invest: Republic Deadline: May 1, 2021 TapRm…
Don’t Write Off Weird Startups
By Adam Sharp on April 13, 2021
Some of the best startup investments I’ve made — and some of the best that I’ve missed — have been “crazy” or “weird” ideas. Take Density, one of the first startups I invested in back in 2014. Density’s mission is to…
Why Everyone Should Hedge Against Coming Inflation
By Adam Sharp on April 9, 2021
Mainstream media coverage of inflation — and the forces that drive it — tend to be superficial and limited. That’s why I want to highlight three recent stories. They all revolve around inflation in some way. And together they emphasize the need for every investor to have some…