Increasing your chances of success If you seek funds from an organized investment group such as an angel fund, venture capital entity, or even an investment club, the first thing you want to do is to find one person to buy into your vision, become excited by your enthusiasm and be willing to become the […]
Finance
Trading Commodities with CFDs During a Pandemic
It seems that commodities and CFDs (Contract for Differences) are on the opposite ends of the trading scale. Commodities are real; CFDs are virtual, as are all derivatives. Still, for those familiar with CFD trading commodities, one is not so distant from the other. If you are new to this and eager to understand how […]
7 Pros And Cons Of Investing In Gold
With the state of the economy today, you should be thinking about ways to increase your income streams. Investing is one of the ways to achieve this purpose. You can choose to put your money on stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Nowadays, these assets are digital, which means that you’ll receive a certificate of ownership […]
Predictions for the Global Economy with a Biden Presidency
The U.S. has always in the global spotlight, and a regime change in Washington, D.C. means a cascade of changes that will affect policy and businesses far beyond American borders. To say Joe Biden and Donald Trump are slightly different in their ways would be an understatement, and as such, the changes happening at the […]
Have You Heard the Rule of the Thirds?
It starts with sharing the opportunity and upside Think of startups and early stage businesses whose entrepreneurs you know. How many of them, particularly in technology, were able to start a company, supply all the funding, and share no management tasks or equity with others, and still grow the company to any significant size, worthy of […]
7 Ways to Invest for Maximizing Growth
After the huge financial upheavals of 2020, it’s no surprise that many of us are starting to look more closely at our financial health. It’s worth looking at ways to maximize the return on your income, which is why more of us are thinking about the best ways to invest for the future. Generate additional […]
Financing with grants, not equity or debt
First, an example of grant-based financing I was chairman of a company that, for twelve years never took a dollar of outside investment. The company was funded entirely by grants from the National Institute of Health, amounting to millions of non-dilutive dollars in all. The company created a product that could be […]
Should Businesses Invest In Gold?
Since its discovery in California in 1848, gold immediately became a valuable material to many civilizations. If you watch historical movies, you’ll see that gold is usually their basis for wealth. It was only in 1500 BC that people from Nubia made use of gold as a medium of exchange, and in 560 BC, gold […]
Use Creative Fundraising Instead of Equity or Debt
First, my story as an example Let me tell you the story of how I raised $100,000 to fill a gap needed to purchase a new home for my young family years ago. I had located a beautiful home that would be a stretch to finance and had arranged for a first mortgage from the […]
5 Keys To Negotiating Your Fair Share Of Any Startup
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity […]
