Trading on "Private Information"
(Editors Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-Part Series)
"Moneyball" For Venture Investing
Any sports fans out there?
Maybe you’ve seen “Moneyball,” the Brad Pitt movie about Oakland A’s General Manager, Billy Beane…
With the A's struggling to win, Billy takes a radical approach to building his team:
Computer modeling. Predictive analytics. Data!
No more scouting for talent based on intuition. No more…
Charlie Rose Talks Equity Crowdfunding
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Realty Mogul Surpasses $100 Million in Property Value
We told you about this platform that enables individuals to invest in income-producing properties traditionally available only to professional investors. It seems to be catching on. Read about it…
Creating Your Own "Super Fund"
The Strategy Used By 93% of Top Investors
93% of the best-performing professional investors share a common strategy.
It’s called “The Syndicate Strategy.”
Today we’re going to tell you why the pros rely on it – and show you how to join them.
The “Syndicate Strategy”
The Syndicate Strategy is about leveraging the wisdom – and dollars –…
The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups
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The JOBS Act and The Law of Unintended Consequences
Is this what happens when you put Congress and the SEC in charge of something meant to foster innovation? Should we really be surprised? Read more here.
Why…
3 Ways to Defer (Or Avoid) Taxes
This is my least favorite time of the year.
No, it’s not my birthday, or a holiday where I have to spend endless hours with distant family members.
And I doubt I’m alone on this one...
This particular time of year brings a collective groan across the United States.
That’s…
3 Reasons You're Not Crazy
Before the era of online brokerages like e-Trade, plenty of smart people said average citizens would never go online to invest in stocks.
They said you’d have to be crazy to use services like e-Trade.
e-Trade’s annual revenues today? More than $2 billion.
Before the emergence of e-commerce businesses like…
This Week in Crowdfunding
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The Difference Between Big Markets and Great Markets
The best investors and entrepreneurs often look for great markets rather than great companies. In fact, “you’re better off backing a bad team in a great market than a great team in a bad market.”…
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…