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Get Paid To Go On Vacation

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

I’m writing this from a white-washed island in Greece called Folegandros. Yes, it’s summertime… And I’m honoring the age-old investor tradition of “Sell in May, go away.” Typically, I can’t get paid to travel like this… But thanks to a new crowdfunding opportunity, now I can.

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Invest Like a Gambler

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Any gamblers in the house? Here’s an interesting fact for you: The odds of consistently winning at poker are about 5% to 10% -- that’s similar to the odds angel investors face when trying to pick winning start-ups.

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The "99% Profit" Rule

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Every week, venture capital firms see dozens of new deals… Over the course of a year, a 3 or 4-person firm might see several thousand of them. But can you guess how many they invest in?

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Crowdability Raises $1 Million

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

“Holy crap,” we thought when we first heard about the JOBS Act. “Retail investors are going to get killed.” For the first time in more than 80 years, this historic piece of legislation was about to let ordinary citizens invest in start-ups.

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