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How to Become a Billionaire
If you want…
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Just over a year ago, I made my first equity crowdfunded investment.
The start-up I invested in, Betable, aims to conquer the world of legalized online gambling.
At the time, I thought the deal had a lot going for it:
I was investing alongside top venture capitalists (TechCrunch called it…
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"If we find cancer early, 90 percent survive. If we find cancer late, 10 percent survive."
The above quote, from Wired Magazine, helps explain why certain bio-tech start-ups are shifting their focus:
They’re shifting from cancer treatment to cancer detection.
Last week, one of these world-changing…
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Inc. calls it “One of the smartest, most disruptive startups.”
The New York Times says it’s a “Welcome change to the status quo.”
A few years ago, a similar start-up was acquired for $4.1 billion, making its early investors insanely wealthy.
And just last week, a company in…
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Drones Disrupt Everything
Super-duper…
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According to a high-ranking government official, we’re currently witnessing “the greatest transfer of wealth in history.”
But this transfer isn’t coming from the stock or bond market, or any other market you can think of.
It has a more shocking source:
Cybercrime
Chaos… And Opportunity
Cybercrime costs U.S. corporations an…
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Flying cars are a mind-blowing concept…
And as we’ve written about, they might even be a good early-stage investment.
But as you’re sitting on a hot, sandy beach this summer, perhaps you’d rather invest in a futuristic vehicle that takes you below sea level.
We’ve got…
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Start-Ups' Greatest Advantage
How in the…
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Is now the time to bet big on “drones”?
Is this sector ready to take off?
The evidence points to yes – and stocks in this industry seem poised for flight.
But if you’re a believer in this space, stocks aren’t where the real money will be made...
The real…
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