At Crowdability, we often tell you about exciting start-ups that are raising capital: Some are building flying cars… Others are helping manage diseases like Parkinson’s… Still others are developing technology to put bank lenders out of business.
Last week, as part of The Angel Initiative, Wayne wrote about the massive profits investors can earn when they get in early . But here’s the thing: Historically, the only folks able to capture these profits were big venture funds.
As Matt explained yesterday, we spent the past year sitting down with some of the world’s most successful early-stage investors. These folks have made fortunes backing private companies.
Editor’s Note: It’s “Behind the Scenes” month here at Crowdability. For the rest of March, we’ll bring you deep into a year-long research project we’ve been conducting.
We write a lot at Crowdability about investing in early-stage, private companies. And rightfully so – Historically, private start-ups have delivered the highest returns of any asset class.
When I was 10-years-old, I noticed something disturbing about my neighbor: He wasn’t old, but his hands trembled terribly, and he walked with small, stiff steps. “Why does Mr.