How Much Should I Invest?
Investments are risky, and a good rule of thumb is to never invest more than you are comfortable to completely lose. Regulation Crowdfunding allows the average…
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Diversification
Pre-IPO Investing: Exploring Secondary Investments
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…
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Counteracting Startup Investment Risk Through Diversification
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…
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How to Plan a Startup Investment Portfolio & Avoid Rookie Mistakes
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…
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5 Cryptocurrency and ICO Investment Risks to Be Aware Of
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…
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A Recap of CES 2018
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…
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5 Guidelines for First-Time Startup Investors (Part II)
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…
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Startups are Risky…But Just How Risky?
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…
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Counteracting the Risks of Private Equity
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…
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