About 630 articles by Matthew Milner

Aromyx: "Smells" Like Money?

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Every once in a while you come across an opportunity that seems like a “sure thing...” An opportunity where it feels like you’re looking into a crystal ball – where you can see the future playing out before your eyes.

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Two Ways to Cut Your Taxes with Equity Crowdfunding

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

“Startup.” Ah, what an exciting word… It brings to mind the anticipation and wealth-building potential of being part of “The Next Facebook” or “The Next Google.” But for a handful of smart investors, the word “startup” conjures up something that’s a little less world changing, but (depending on how you…

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Average Valuation for Incubator Companies up 40%

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Here’s a mystery to solve: Last month, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I strolled up Broadway and bought a pound of shrimp from a fancy seafood market called Citarella. These weren’t just any shrimp.

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One "Electrifying" Crowdfunding Idea

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

In 1884, the folks erecting the Statue of Liberty ran out of money. Joseph Pulitzer, a big shot publisher, took to his “New York World” newspaper and encouraged Americans to donate so Lady Liberty could be completed.

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Why Did Google Invest $250 Million Into A Taxi Service?

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Why the heck would Google invest $250 million into a start-up that’s basically a taxi service? Or here’s another one for you: Why would one man invest hundreds of millions of dollars trying to send ordinary citizens into space, or building a car company from scratch?

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Start-up Raises $250k In 53 Minutes -- Good News For You

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

“Who are these companies raising money online?” read the email in my inbox yesterday. “Can’t they raise money the old-fashioned way?” Over the last few weeks, we’ve received several emails at Crowdability asking similar questions.

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