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It runs out of money!
And why would it run out of money?
Because nobody wants the product it’s selling!
For early-stage investors, this presents a bit of a conundrum:
If a product doesn’t exist yet, how do you figure out…
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I'm writing this from a sunny sand dune in Wrightsvillle Beach, North Carolina.
Every summer, I spend a long weekend here – with my folks, my sister, and my better half, Cynthia – to celebrate my dad's birthday.
The town might sound familiar to you. It’s named after two entrepreneurial…
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Uber: The Next…
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Equity Crowdfunding is on a roll.
Angels have already invested $393 million into deals on the biggest platforms.
And this is still the first inning: many predict this new form of venture capital will become a $300 billion industry.
To put that in perspective, traditional sources of early-stage financing, like…
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David Rose is one of the most active angel investors on the planet.
He’s been described by Forbes as “New York’s Archangel.” Crain’s called him “the Father of Angel Investing in New York.”
He also runs an early-stage venture fund, founded the most active angel group in America, and started…
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Before the U.S.A. even came into existence, entrepreneurship defined its culture.
European settlers journeyed here to start fresh...
Pioneers pushed westward to stake their claims...
And nowadays, tech entrepreneurs flock to Silicon Valley to pursue world-changing ideas.
Entrepreneurship is the original American Dream, and it’s created one of the most…
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…
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