Wow!
I figured I’d get a big response to my essay last week...
But the volume of replies just blew me away.
I asked who wanted a free research report on the cyber security sector—and literally thousands of Crowdability readers raised their hands.
But you know what? That’s not even what surprised me the most…
What really caught me off guard was something else that readers requested.
Today, I’ll tell you what this “something else” was…
Then I’ll tell you what we’re planning to do about it.
Your #1 Request
Can you guess what thousands of readers requested?
For example, was it immediate access to the cyber security report? Or specific investment recommendations?
Well, yes: our subscribers did ask for those things…
But they also asked for something else:
Simply put, they asked us to write reports on other sectors—sectors like virtual reality, consumer goods, and social networking.
So, to be democratic about this, here’s what we’ll do:
We’ll quickly re-cap the three sectors that were the most requested—and then you can vote for the one you’d like a free report on.
Whichever sector gets the most votes, that will be the subject of our next report.
So let’s get started...
Sector #1 — Social Media
After the enormous success of companies like Facebook, a new wave of interest and activity is happening around social networking.
For example, in the past 60 days alone, two social media companies were bought out for billions of dollars—$31 billion to be exact.
First, Microsoft acquired LinkedIn, the professional networking website, for $26.2 billion. And then Verizon acquired Yahoo for $4.8 billion.
You might not think of Yahoo as a “social networking” company, but when you look at its properties—from Tumblr to Yahoo! Answers—you’ll see that a big percentage of its traffic and ad revenue come from social media.
With users responsible for creating all the content for these websites (as opposed to expensive in-house staff), social networking companies can keep their costs low and generate enormous value for shareholders. (Facebook, for example, has seen its stock triple since going public in 2012.)
We predict that new start-ups will continue to enter this space, and they’ll quickly command big valuations. (Social messaging app, Snapchat, was founded just five years ago, and it’s already worth $5 billion).
Furthermore, we believe there will be continued consolidation in this space—which means good opportunities for investors like you to make short-term profits.
Sector #2 — Internet of Things
The “Internet of Things” is one of the most important trends of the 21st century.
Its potential impact is so enormous that Warren Buffett called it a “real threat” to his fortune.
You see, the first generation of the Internet was about connecting one computer to another—so billions of us could do things like send emails and browse websites.
But the Internet of Things is about connecting day-to-day objects to each other.
For example, a few years ago, a tiny Internet of Things start-up called Nest developed a new type of home thermostat. Because this device was connected to the Internet, it could automatically adjust your home’s temperature based on the time of day, the weather, or your personal preferences.
Nest was so successful that Google soon acquired it for more than $3 billion.
But high-tech thermostats aren’t what is keeping Buffett up at night.
What he’s worried about comes from a different type of Internet-enabled device: automobiles.
More specifically, self-driving cars.
These cars can navigate automatically just by leveraging the Internet. They don’t require any input from the driver—and that means a dramatic reduction in everything from traffic jams to fatal accidents.
Less accidents means lower insurance premiums—and lower premiums means billions of dollars in losses for Buffett’s insurance companies.
But the car and the thermostat are just a couple of examples of how powerful Internet-enabled devices can be. Almost any object can become more powerful—and more valuable—by connecting it to the Internet.
And we believe this trend is just getting started:
There will be many, many early-stage investment opportunities in this space.
Sector #3 — Cyber Security
As I discussed last week in my essay, cyber security is one of the most important technology issues of our lifetime.
Each year, it’s estimated that cyber crime costs corporations close to $1 trillion. Over 200 cyber attacks occur each minute.
This is why cyber security companies will be in high demand for years to come.
One cyber security company we previously recommended has already been acquired for millions of dollars…
But we believe that’s the tip of the iceberg.
Vote Now!
So now the choice is yours:
Would you like us to put together a detailed report on the social media sector?
Again, this is a sector that’s generated extraordinary returns for early investors, and it’s currently experiencing a massive wave of consolidation.
Or would you prefer to learn about cutting-edge technologies like self-driving cars?
Or perhaps you’d like to learn more about exciting opportunities in the cyber security market?
We’ll leave it up to you:
Next week we’ll reveal the results—and we’ll send you a copy of your report shortly after that!
Happy voting.
Best Regards,
Founder
Crowdability.com
