When a start-up needs capital to get off the ground, it seeks out "angel investors."
If the start-up grows up to become a successful, fast-growing business, when it needs expansion capital, it can go public.
But some companies need capital when they're in between these two phases – and this…
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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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Think you need to be worth millions of dollars to be a successful angel investor?
Think again.
As we learned during our research for The Angel Initiative, some of the most successful early-stage investors are just ordinary folks.
In fact, today we’ll introduce you to a regular guy who’s made…
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Tech giants from…
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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At Crowdability, we often tell you about exciting start-ups that are raising capital:
Some are building flying cars…
Others are helping manage diseases like Parkinson’s…
Still others are developing technology to put bank lenders out of business.
But if you really want to be a successful angel investor – an…
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The Dramatic Growth of Alternative Finance
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But just in case you’re not familiar with Mark, here are a few relevant facts:
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Last week, as part of The Angel Initiative, Wayne wrote about the massive profits investors can earn when they get in early.
But here’s the thing:
Historically, the only folks able to capture these profits were big venture funds.
Recently, however, a series of “Big Bang” events changed…
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