Say Goodbye to 3D Printing
Have you ever seen the Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz movie, “There’s Something About Mary”?
Get Paid To Go On Vacation
I’m writing this from a white-washed island in Greece called Folegandros.
Yes, it’s summertime…
And I’m honoring the age-old investor tradition of “Sell in May, go away.”
Typically, I can’t get paid to travel like this…
But thanks to a new crowdfunding opportunity, now I can.
And so can you.
…An "Auto-Pilot" Investment Strategy
Late last year, Amazon.com announced the use of “drones” to deliver packages.
Drones are remote-controlled aircraft. They’re mainly used for military purposes.
At the time, it smelled like a publicity stunt…
Flying saucers delivering little brown boxes of books and shampoo?
Really, Mr. Bezos?
But as…
Invest in the Next Ben & Jerry's
They say you should invest in what you know and love.
“Well,” you might say jokingly, “I know and love food. Does that count?”
Funny you should ask…
Foods and Beverages as Start-Ups
Food and beverage products can be great investments.
Once upon a time, Naked Juice was a tiny…
How To Get a 10x Return
Let’s play a quick round of “Which Investment Is Less Risky?”
Here are your choices:
Start-up A: 7 years in business. Millions in revenue. Current value of $10 billion.
Start-up B: 1 year of business. Hardly any revenue. Current value of $1 million.
OK, so which investment is less risky?
…Own a Piece of the Red Sox?
Picture your favorite sports team.
Now imagine that you’re sitting on your couch, browsing their website before a game…
When suddenly you see that you can buy a piece of the team!
You wouldn’t just be a fan anymore… you’d be an owner. You’d probably become even more passionate.
I’ve…
The Next WhatsApp?
A new company emerges that gives birth to an entirely new industry.
These companies reach such scale that they create a universe of other businesses in their orbit.
We call these Big Bang companies, “platforms.”
Facebook, Apple, Google… each…
Want 10% Of My Salary?
We love assets that throw off cash:
Dividends from stocks…
Rental income from real estate…
Income from the people we own.
“Uh… what?” you might be asking yourself. “People we ‘own’?”
Yes, you read that right.
Let me explain…
The $1 Trillion Impetus
There’s a new type of crowdfunding that’s…
End of the Stock Market
Could we be witnessing the end of the stock market?
Could its ability to drive wealth be over?
Based on the recent actions of several top-tier hedge funds, the answer to both of these questions is a resounding yes.
In just one example from last week, a $7 billion fund…
A Mutual Fund For (Late-Stage) Start-Ups
A few years ago, a buddy of mine named Charlie invested in Uber.
People thought he was nuts:
Investing in a car service? Dealing with municipal and licensing regulations?
To most folks, it seemed like a high-risk dud.
Then – because, sometimes, it just happens – Uber became a “hot”…