Venture Capital Investor staff | InvestorPlace /author/venturecapitalstaff/ Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Wed, 18 May 2022 12:32:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-ip-512x512-1-1-32x32.png Venture Capital Investor staff | InvestorPlace /author/venturecapitalstaff/ 32 32 The Cracks in Fintech Are Starting to Show /venturecapitaldigest/2022/03/the-cracks-in-fintech-are-starting-to-show/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:26:46 +0000 /?p=2199073 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

There are numerous choices for investors who wish to hold currency, from paper money to gold to crypto. Each has its own pros and cons.

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Finding Opportunity in a Changing Digital World /venturecapitaldigest/2022/03/finding-opportunity-in-a-changing-digital-world/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:11:45 +0000 /?p=2197588 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

The pandemic brought many changes to our lives, but it was really just an acceleration in a trend that's been ongoing for years.

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VCs Double Down as Global Conflict Erupts /venturecapitaldigest/2022/03/vcs-double-down-as-global-conflict-erupts/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:16:11 +0000 /?p=2195001 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

We're in turbulent times, but if you're looking for private investment opportunities, these times bring some exciting opportunities.

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This Time, It Really Is Different /venturecapitaldigest/2022/03/this-time-it-really-is-different/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:12:51 +0000 /?p=2193464 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Periods of big change often only come when they have to; e-commerce needed a pandemic to reach its potential. The same is true elsewhere.

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Big Opportunity as Crypto Goes Mainstream /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/big-opportunity-as-crypto-goes-mainstream/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:43:52 +0000 /?p=2187193 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Not every blockchain investment will be a winner, but it's clear that many of the largest investment firms believe it's the future.

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The Value of Living Longer /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/the-value-of-living-longer/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:23:34 +0000 /?p=2185737 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Altos Labs has revealed a funding round of $3 billion dollars, much larger than any previous longevity funding. Here's what you need to know.

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Overhauling the World’s Oldest Investment Class /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/overhauling-the-worlds-oldest-investment-class/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:42:30 +0000 /?p=2183773 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Managing one house is hard, but these companies manage tens of thousands. It's all possible through property tech, or proptech.

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What Rhymes with Dot Com Bubble? Blockchain Trouble. /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/what-rhymes-with-dot-com-bubble-blockchain-trouble/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:06:29 +0000 /?p=2181970 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

The vast majority of internet companies from the dot com bubble didn't survive, but some did. The same may happen with blockchain companies.

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Technology Is Moving Fast – Should Your Investments? /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/technology-is-moving-fast-should-your-investments/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:01:14 +0000 /?p=2178948 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

People are buying and selling stocks faster and faster these days, but not everyone has the resources to make smart, rapid trades.

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This Seemingly Boring Sector Could Yield Exciting Profits /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/this-seemingly-boring-sector-could-yield-exciting-profits/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:30:09 +0000 /?p=2177555 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

You might not think shipping logistics are an exciting investment opportunity, but the money to be made in it should pique your interest.

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How the Metaverse and Web3 Will Enter Your Life (Spoiler — They Already Have) /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/how-the-metaverse-and-web3-will-enter-your-life-spoiler-they-already-have/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:14:52 +0000 /?p=2176228 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

To some, Web3 and the metaverse are trends that won't be realized until later on. However, they are already present in our current world.

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Dot-Com Bubble Lessons Left to Learn in 2022 /venturecapitaldigest/2022/02/dot-com-bubble-lessons-left-to-learn-in-2022/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:46:44 +0000 /?p=2174468 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Despite the age of the message left by the dot-com bubble, it's something that investors should continue or start to think about today.

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Web3 Opens Up Venture Capital /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/web3-opens-up-venture-capital/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:31:28 +0000 /?p=2170621 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Who has access to private investment has shifted dramatically in recent years, and Web3 will continue to change what is possible.

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What Happens When Computers Start Programming Us? /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/what-happens-when-computers-start-programming-us/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:59:46 +0000 /?p=2168025 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Our ability to interface between a computer and our brains is expanding, and these companies are looking to be major players in that arena.

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The Metaverse Is Coming, Whether You Like it or Not /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/the-metaverse-is-coming-whether-you-like-it-or-not/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:56:55 +0000 /?p=2163893 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

The possibilities of the metaverse are vast, and a few companies have begun pioneering what our digital future will look like.

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Can Elon Musk Save the Internet? /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/can-elon-musk-save-the-internet/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:34:45 +0000 /?p=2160993 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Internet infrastructure relies on undersea cable that is threatened by natural disasters and other causes. One solution is satellites.

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Breakthrough Transplants Signal BIG Opportunity /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/breakthrough-transplants-signal-big-opportunity/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:53:21 +0000 /?p=2157947 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

We've achieved a breakthrough in transplants: successfully moving a body part from an animal to a human. Expect more like it on the horizon.

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Blockchain Opens the VC Market to All /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/blockchain-opens-the-vc-market-to-all/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:46:09 +0000 /?p=2155943 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Kickstarter invented the modern idea of crowdfunding, and now it's looking to reinvent it by bringing the whole process to the blockchain.

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What We Can Learn From the Theranos and WeWork Stories /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/what-we-can-learn-from-the-theranos-and-wework-stories/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:05:16 +0000 /?p=2152047 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Lying to investors, spending millions irresponsibly — the mistakes of WeWork and Theranos are glaring in hindsight. We can learn from them.

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These Will Be the Private Investing Winners and Losers for 2022 /venturecapitaldigest/2022/01/these-will-be-the-private-investing-winners-and-losers-for-2022/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:24:48 +0000 /?p=2150487 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

In 2022, expect to see some billion dollar private companies fail, and expect to see more ways that retail investors can participate.

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Three Qualifiers Every Private Investment MUST Pass /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/three-qualifiers-every-private-investment-must-pass/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:43:29 +0000 /?p=2147772 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

We've all made costly, painful mistakes before. Learn how to avoid hurting yourself financially when assessing private investment ideas.

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Private Space Investors Prepare for Windfalls /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/private-space-investors-prepare-for-windfalls/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:00:43 +0000 /?p=2147749 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

With several multi-billion dollar space companies all expanding their reach beyond the Earth, many private companies are worth looking at.

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These Health-Tech Deals Highlight a Big Private Investing Trend /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/these-health-tech-deals-highlight-a-big-private-investing-trend/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 20:38:19 +0000 /?p=2144938 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Most of Google's products have been built up by acquiring companies that fill its blind spots. Biotech companies are doing the same thing.

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Don’t Follow “Dumb Money” Into This Corner of the Crypto Market /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/dont-follow-dumb-money-into-this-corner-of-the-crypto-market/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:24:40 +0000 /?p=2143563 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Investment firms are pouring more money than ever into the blockchain, but those investments differ from traditional crypto in a key way.

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What This Crypto Billionaire’s Big Bet on Longevity Means for You /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/what-this-crypto-billionaires-big-bet-on-longevity-means-for-you/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:03:27 +0000 /?p=2139727 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Our lifespans have been on the rise for a century. The CEO of Coinbase is one person looking to expand our healthspans as well.

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Healthcare Startups Are Raking in Cash… and the Trend Is Just Starting /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/healthcare-startups-are-raking-in-cash-and-the-trend-is-just-starting/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:21:35 +0000 /?p=2137270 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Healthcare is not only improving our lifespans, but also our healthspans, the period of time when we're at our best physically and mentally.

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Trend Alert! Money Is Pouring Into Private Blockchain Companies /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/trend-alert-money-is-pouring-into-private-blockchain-companies/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:44:57 +0000 /?p=2134046 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

The development of cryptocurrency infrastructure is a trend too big to ignore. Private companies are innovating in this important new space.

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Private Investment Bubble Spells Huge Opportunity /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/private-investment-bubble-spells-huge-opportunity/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:05:51 +0000 /?p=2131722 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

IPOs are bigger than they've been in years, but early-stage investing is at a low. That's a big opportunity worth monitoring closely.

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Two Technologies… One Massive Disruption /venturecapitaldigest/2021/12/two-technologies-one-massive-disruption/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:10:17 +0000 /?p=2126711 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Quantum computing and artificial intelligence are closer than you think. Pay attention to up and coming companies focused on these fields.

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Trend Alert: Grab Mega-Returns From This VC Fund’s Next Target /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/trend-alert-grab-mega-returns-from-this-vc-funds-next-target/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:05:41 +0000 /?p=2123877 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

VC firm Andreessen Horowitz has made numerous great early investment bets, and it has its attention on healthcare and biotech.

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Can Google’s Monopoly Be Disrupted? /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/can-googles-monopoly-be-disrupted/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:55:29 +0000 /?p=2119617 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Google's ability to leverage our personal information is scary to many. These companies are looking to tip the scales in users' favor.

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How “DoorDash Europe” Made Early Investors a 200x Return /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/how-doordash-europe-made-early-investors-a-200x-return/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:15:49 +0000 /?p=2116529 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

If nine out of 10 of your investments go to zero, that's bad, right? Well, not if the one that succeeds has a 200 times return.

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Warren Buffett and Elon Musk Aren’t Buying Stocks… So Why Are You? /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/warren-buffett-and-elon-musk-arent-buying-stocks-so-why-are-you/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:08:23 +0000 /?p=2113725 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

At well over 200%, the Buffett Indicator provides a glimpse into why billionaires aren't investing as much in the markets these days.

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Private Investors Are Already Printing Metaverse Money /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/private-investors-are-already-printing-metaverse-money/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:22:52 +0000 /?p=2110449 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

The metaverse is here, but what's the best way to invest in it? There are a lot of exciting opportunities worth checking out.

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What This $3 Billion YouTube Channel Deal Means for Your Wealth /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/what-this-3-billion-youtube-channel-deal-means-for-your-wealth/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:04:34 +0000 /?p=2108152 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

You might not have heard of Moonbug Entertainment, but they've grown to be one of the biggest names in children's entertainment.

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The Supply Chain Is Broken, but There Are Huge Opportunities in Fixing It /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/the-supply-chain-is-broken-but-there-are-huge-opportunities-in-fixing-it/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:22:25 +0000 /?p=2105102 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Supply chain woes have affected all of us, but there are startups actively trying to solve these problems that are worth considering.

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With a Little Detective Work, You Won’t Get Duped Like Goldman Sachs Almost Was /venturecapitaldigest/2021/11/with-a-little-detective-work-you-wont-get-duped-like-goldman-sachs-almost-was/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:29:10 +0000 /?p=2102146 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

When private companies make dubious claims, always do your due diligence; as Columbo puts it, "just one more thing..."

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Make Your Kids (or Yourself!) Twice as Rich /venturecapitaldigest/2021/10/make-your-kids-or-yourself-twice-as-rich/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:36:05 +0000 /?p=2084094 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

Annual VC returns are 14.8%, compared to around 10% for the S&P 500. That can translate to an enormous difference after many years.

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Build “Unconventional” Wealth /venturecapitaldigest/2021/10/build-unconventional-wealth/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:21:32 +0000 /?p=2084104 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

A company like Amazon is unlikely to have 10-fold growth anytime soon, but the companies they acquire can do just that for investors.

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How You Can Team Up With the World’s Greatest Wealth Creators /venturecapitaldigest/2021/10/how-you-can-team-up-with-the-worlds-greatest-wealth-creators/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:48 +0000 /?p=2082797 InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips

There are plenty of ways to generate massive wealth, but there's one thing that most people who manage to do that have in common.

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