Wednesday, September 9, 2015
When it comes to spotting the most impactful technologies early on, you might think that professional venture capitalists take top honors… But recently, a non-profit tucked away in Switzerland has been giving venture funds a run for their money.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
I’m writing today from a quiet cottage in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Mountain views.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Markets don’t just go up, or just go down… As they reminded us this past week, they go up and down. The ups and downs are part of a never-ending cycle—which presents a challenge when you’re trying to maintain or build your wealth.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Late last week, a Crowdability subscriber emailed me with a tough question: “How am I supposed to make money investing in private start-ups when they’re already valued at billions of dollars?
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Two months ago, there was a major law change. This change is tearing down walls that have been in place for 83 years—and it’s opening up new ways for you to invest and make money.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
In 2014, investors in private technology companies made a bundle: Multi-billion dollar acquisitions of companies like Beats, Nest and WhatsApp netted them more than $100 billion.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
The value of all New York City real estate was recently estimated at $3 trillion. Staggering wealth has been made here by real estate investors— And continues to be made here by those who are fortunate enough to invest early in the next up-and-coming neighborhood.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Imagine getting an unexpected cash windfall, just for showing up for work. It sounds crazy, but that’s what happened to D'Anne Schjerning, a secretary from San Jose, California.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Earlier this week, a deal was reached on the Greek debt crisis. With a meltdown averted, the interest rate on Greece’s 10-Year Government Bond stabilized at about 12%.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Investors in Amazon’s IPO made 250 times their money. Investors in Microsoft’s IPO did even better: They made 500 times their money.