Is now the time to bet big on “drones”?
Is this sector ready to take off?
The evidence points to yes – and stocks in this industry seem poised for flight.
But if you’re a believer in this space, stocks aren’t where the real money will be made...
The real…
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The sight of it can be intoxicating.
Even if it’s been left under a mattress for years, it smells as fresh as spring.
And if you have enough of it, you can “make it rain.”
I’m talking, of course, about cash.
We all have a special place in…
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The Amazing Shrinking Pocketbooks of Giant…
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Imagine you’re getting ready for work in the morning.
After you finish your last sip of coffee, you give a kiss to your wife and kids, put on your watch, and walk out the door.
As you approach your car, the engine turns on automatically.
As you slip inside, your…
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Keeping score in the stock market is easy:
Oh, you bought Facebook last summer at $35 a share?
Hang on a second, let me pull up the online chart…
Wow, it’s trading at $70. Nice “double”!
Keeping score with start-ups isn’t quite so simple:
The typical journey for a successful…
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Between Classes, This…
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Have you ever seen the Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz movie, “There’s Something About Mary”?
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With school out for summer, the trash-talking playground bullies have gone quiet.
But in the halls of early-stage investing, the zingers continue to fly.
The season’s most riveting grudge match?
The Old-School Venture Capitalists versus The New-School Equity Crowdfunders!
Today we’ll take a quick look at each side’s insults –…
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Here Comes Fat…
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“Sweaty palms. Rapid heartbeat. Bulging eyes. Uh oh. Was I having a heart attack?”
Those were the very first words published in the Crowdability newsletter...
And that was exactly one year ago today!
As I reflect back on the past 12 months, I’m happy with the…
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