We've decided to take the day off to enjoy the holidays with our friends and family. We'll continue with our regular publishing schedule on Friday when we'll announce the results from last week's survey.
“I know what to give them, let’s send everyone a funny Christmas card photo of us wearing the ugliest sweaters ever!” That little gem of a suggestion came from one of the interns here at Crowdability HQ.
I want to share a very personal story with you today. It’s not one that I tell often – partly out of embarrassment, and partly because it’s kind of painful to think about… Let me begin by saying how truly blessed I feel each and every day.
Can you imagine losing $119 billion in a single day? That might sound like an impossible amount of money to lose in any amount of time, but in the high-stakes world of startups, it really can happen in a day.
Imagine yourself sitting in a high-backed leather chair in an oak-paneled office. The year is 1905, and the first Ford Model-T’s have started to dot the road.
When we hear about “startup investing,” we generally think of the big paydays that occur when an early-stage company is acquired or goes public – like Google, Facebook or Tumblr. And historically, it’s true: profits from early-stage investing have come from “exits” like an IPO or a big acquisition.
Every once in a while you come across an opportunity that seems like a “sure thing...” An opportunity where it feels like you’re looking into a crystal ball – where you can see the future playing out before your eyes.