Lower Risk, Higher Reward
“Oh. OK, Tim,” I said with obvious disappointment. “But why? You read it everyday, you’re an active investor, and...
“YOU’RE MY UNCLE!”
That’s right, my own flesh and blood was…
The Worst Ideas, The Biggest Profits
After speaking with dozens of professional early-stage investors and poring over their track records, I think I finally uncovered the secret behind their success.
And while I’ve known about this secret for some time now, I’ve been reluctant to share it.
Frankly, I was doubting myself. Although it was a…
First Equity Crowdfunding Exit: TalentBin
3 Ways to Profit From the Mobile Wave
Last week, Facebook acquired a mobile messaging start-up called WhatsApp.
The price tag? An eye-popping $19 billion.
Not only is that Facebook’s biggest acquisition to date, it’s bigger than any acquisition ever made in the history of Apple, Microsoft or Google.
Some folks say it was a smart move –…
A Better Way to Play IPOs
There are two ways to make money during a “gold rush.”
Mine for gold, or sell picks and shovels.
History has shown that you can make money doing both. But selling picks and shovels provides solid returns with less risk.
The thing is, there’s a modern-day gold rush taking place…
41% Annual Returns -- What's The Secret?
Union Square Ventures is killing it.
With investments in such winners as Twitter and Tumblr, Union Square (“USV”) is one of the top-performing venture capital funds in the world.
Across their funds, they’ve earned average annual returns of 61.12%.
To put that in perspective, a…
Announcement: The New Crowdability.com
Lending Club Claims 99% Chance of Making Money on Loans
Pop Quiz:
Someone offers you a 99% probability of earning 8% to 12% per year…
You:
a. Ask them if they’re related to Bernie Madoff, then quickly back away.
b. Shut your eyes and give them your last cent to invest.
c. Pause… then tell them…
A New "Option" For Crowdfunding Profits
Biggest Equity Crowdfunding Myth -- Debunked!
“This was the hottest deal in Silicon Valley…”
This quote, courtesy of CNN Money, is from Lars Dalgaard. Lars is a partner of Andreessen Horowitz, a top-tier venture capital firm.
He was glowing about their latest deal – a $15 million round for an online company called…