Unprecedented change is coming to the markets this year.
A detailed announcement about it will soon be made by one of the United States’ most powerful organizations...
And it will trigger one of the largest “gold rushes” we’ve seen in our lifetimes.
Surprisingly, the mainstream press has given this event…
I didn’t come from a lot of money. In fact, I grew up quite poor.
When it came time for College, I found out that I was accepted to Columbia University. This was exciting, but it also caused me some concern.
See, Columbia is considered one of the best colleges…
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I have a close friend named Adam who’s an “addict.”
But he’s not addicted to drugs or alcohol...
He’s addicted to start-ups.
“I can’t help myself,” he once told me. “Whenever I hear a great pitch for a new start-up, I want to write a check and invest in the…
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Warren Buffett has amassed a fortune of nearly $70 billion.
He might well be the most successful investor in history.
Last year, during a CNBC interview, he revealed the secret to his success:
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A few years ago, Apple changed its name from “Apple Computer” to “Apple, Inc.”
At the time, many assumed this was a sign that Apple would start producing a wider array of consumer electronics.
And they were right: gradually, Apple moved from computers into music players and phones – and…
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Over the past 12 months, biotech’s been booming:
In fact, the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI) has risen by more than 46%.
IPOs have played a big part in that rise...
For example, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: RARE), debuted at $21 and now sits at over $60 per share. That’s a 300%…
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Yesterday, during a closed-door meeting in San Francisco, the CEO of one of the largest technology companies in the world revealed a shocking new innovation:
He demonstrated a working version of a “Teleportation Station”...
Then, stunned guests were allowed to try it out for themselves.
As one attendee marveled, he…
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They avoid picking up the tab at dinner...
They give lousy birthday presents...
And they never spoil their children or spouse with lavish gifts.
But as I’ve come to learn, this genetic “thriftiness” might give them a great advantage as…
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But just in case you’re not familiar with Mark, here are a few relevant facts:
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As Matt explained yesterday, we spent the past year sitting down with some of the world’s most successful early-stage investors.
These folks have made fortunes backing private companies.
But let’s be clear: they didn’t reap these rewards without taking on risk.
So one of…
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