Secondary offerings can provide a chance for liquidity pre-exit for early investors, and an opportunity for other investors to get in on a company that is not raising a new round of capital. Continue reading
Diversification
A healthy investment portfolio typically takes a balanced approach regarding different types of investments, so it’s good to understand the range of options available to you. Learn about the pros and cons of alternate investment opportunities. Continue reading
Learn more about portfolio diversification, why it’s important, and a few tips to keep in mind when building out your investment portfolio. Continue reading
If you’ve ever considered investing in startups, then you’ve likely heard or read that startup investments are risky. And with more than 50% of startups failing within the first four years, there’s no doubt that making an investment in a … Continue reading
Creating a startup investment portfolio can be tricky. It’s impossible to predict when a startup will fail miserably or ascend to the heights of a Silicon Valley Unicorn. But, it is possible to develop a startup investing strategy that can … Continue reading
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency have been catching the attention of serious investors for a while now. The opportunities seem almost endless and it doesn’t look like growth will slow down any time soon. However, rapid growth of the … Continue reading
CES (otherwise known as the Consumer Electronics Show) has come and gone again this year. Featuring emerging products and brand new innovations, CES is the gathering place for what’s new in robotics, internet of things, gaming, health, and much more. … Continue reading
It’s been over one year since MicroVentures teamed up with Indiegogo to form First Democracy VC (FDVC), a registered funding portal that allows investors like you to support startups. Since then, more than 20 startups have been funded via FDVC … Continue reading
Investing in startups is inherently risky. In fact, a quick search online will show the often-quoted statistic: eight (or even nine) out of 10 startups will fail. Today, we’re diving into that statistic in depth to see how risky startups … Continue reading
Private equity investments are risky – says so right there in the disclosure. You could put $100,000 into a promising young startup only to see that company fold, get acquired at a reduced valuation, or otherwise toss your investment into … Continue reading
