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
Diversification
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
Blockchain and bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, have been featured quite a bit in the news recently as companies like Kik, a MicroVentures portfolio company, raises funds via an initial coin offering (ICO) and the price of bitcoin crosses … 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
If you ask a dozen people, how to build an investment portfolio, you will end up with a dozen different answers. The simple truth is that there really is no simple truth when it comes to structuring your investments. Strategies … Continue reading
The startup investment landscape has recently undergone some significant changes. The SEC previously restricted investing in private deals almost exclusively to accredited investors, but the JOBS Act reduces the limitations of these private investments. Because of these reduced limitations, investors … Continue reading
What is an IRA? According to Fidelity Investments, the definition of an IRA is, “an account set up at a financial institution that allows an individual to save for retirement with tax-free growth or on a tax-deferred basis.” There are … Continue reading
In today’s market, investing somewhere outside the reach of technology is all but impossible. Tech affects every aspect of other market segments, by making them more productive, more profitable, and increasing quality overall. Not everyone is convinced that the tech sector (hardware, … Continue reading
We’ve all heard stories in which someone loses their entire life savings on investments that were too risky. In many cases, these huge losses are due to a single concentrated holding or a risky one-off investment. There are several things … Continue reading
