Wednesday, December 4, 2013
When we hear about “startup investing,” we generally think of the big paydays that occur when an early-stage company is acquired or goes public – like Google, Facebook or Tumblr. And historically, it’s true: profits from early-stage investing have come from “exits” like an IPO or a big acquisition.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Every once in a while you come across an opportunity that seems like a “sure thing...” An opportunity where it feels like you’re looking into a crystal ball – where you can see the future playing out before your eyes.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Once or twice in every generation, a new invention will change the trajectory of entire industries – the assembly line during the industrial revolution, for example, or the Internet in the ‘90s.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Sometimes there’s more than one way to buy into an investment. Take gold, for example.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
In 1884, the folks erecting the Statue of Liberty ran out of money. Joseph Pulitzer, a big shot publisher, took to his “New York World” newspaper and encouraged Americans to donate so Lady Liberty could be completed.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Why the heck would Google invest $250 million into a start-up that’s basically a taxi service? Or here’s another one for you: Why would one man invest hundreds of millions of dollars trying to send ordinary citizens into space, or building a car company from scratch?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
The early bird catches the worm. Not a bad proverb to live by.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Here’s a quick experiment. What comes to mind when you see the words, “Mutual funds”?