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Our Bank Said No. Now, What?
Article By:
Mark Borkowski
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 10:39 PM EDT
Asset-based lending and other alternative finance products like purchase order financing and factoring are available when conventional financing is unattainable.
Driverless Car Startup Pony.ai Joins Unicorn Club
Article By:
Sramana Mitra
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Saturday, January 4, 2020 9:03 AM EDT
Pony.ai is currently privately held and does not disclose financials. It has raised $264 million in funding from investors.
Here Are The 7 Most Powerful Ways To Have A Better Year
Article By:
Chris Dessi
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Friday, January 3, 2020 3:14 PM EDT
I’d like to challenge you to extract all hyperbole from your new years resolutions and make no unattainable claims. Instead I’d like to challenge you to be brave and address these 7 key anchors which will have the greatest impact.
SEC Considers Opening Up “Accredited Investor” Status To More Investors
Article By:
Adam Sharp
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Monday, December 23, 2019 6:50 AM EDT
It sounds like investors may be able to achieve some sort of certification as an accredited investor.
When To Sell And When To Hold
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Early Investing
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Sunday, December 15, 2019 10:22 PM EDT
When is the optimal time to sell shares after an IPO? Also, what are the warning signs of a failing startup? And how do I get out in time?
How To Ignite Capital Growth In 2020 (Not Through IPOs)
Article By:
Andrew Gordon
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:18 PM EDT
An IPO is one of the biggest moments of a founder’s life and a watershed moment for early investors. But wait! You still can’t cash out. Pre-IPO investors have to hold their shares for an additional 180 days. And a lot can happen in that period....
To Short Or Not To Short
Article By:
Early Investing
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Friday, December 6, 2019 6:18 PM EDT
What happens to my shares (or convertible note) in a startup if it gets bought out? And do you recommend shorting U.S. stocks (or buying puts) as a hedge against a potential recession?
The Five Metrics Startup Investors Are Most Likely To Get Wrong
Article By:
Andrew Gordon
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 10:18 AM EDT
My Twitter feed is always good for a laugh or two every morning. This morning was no different as Davis Sacks tweets out his advice to startup founders.
Do You Know The Value Of Your Business?
Article By:
Mark Borkowski
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:08 PM EDT
If you own any kind of business, you need to know what kind of real income your company earns.
Checkout.com Keeps Its Growth Targets In Check
Article By:
Sramana Mitra
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 9:30 AM EDT
The global payments market is expected to grow 8% annually over the next few years to $2 trillion by 2025. London-based Checkout.com is a smaller player that is making big waves in the market.
Here’s How To Tell When It’s Time To Quit
Article By:
Chris Dessi
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:17 PM EDT
By definition entrepreneurs are not quitters. When I say quit, I don’t mean throwing in the towel and giving up. That’s not it at all. It’s deciding to go a different direction.
Why Bitcoin Is Still Crushing Altcoins And Startup Deal Flow Is Better Than Ever
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Early Investing
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Monday, November 4, 2019 12:01 AM EDT
Today we answer two readers' questions: Why are altcoins doing so poorly compared to bitcoin?; and if crowdfunding portals due their own due diligence, why are there so many startups that still need to be avoided?
In this article: BITCOMP
Who Watches The Watchers?
Article By:
Early Investing
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Sunday, November 3, 2019 9:31 AM EDT
“Who watches the watchers" is becoming an increasingly important question in artificial intelligence (AI). Plus the latest news on promising startups, cannabis, and cryptocurrencies.
Defining Reasonable Revenue Growth
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Early Investing
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Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:04 PM EDT
What kind of revenue growth is reasonable for a startup to demonstrate at the early stages? And why are most recent IPOs underperforming?
WeWork Restructuring Is A Positive Sign For The Markets
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Zacks Investment Research
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:45 AM EDT
The restructuring of office sharing prodigy WeWork (WE) is a painful lesson for early investors but it’s actually a sign of health for the IPO markets. Here's why...
Interview With Blockchain Innovations Company Factom's Jay Smith
Video By:
Kiana Danial
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Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:43 PM EDT
This week, I managed to sit down with Jay Smith—one of the leaders at a company known as Factom. Factom, a self-described “blockchain innovations company,” has begun making a name for itself within the blockchain space.