Making sense of the FinTech Startup Ecosystem

At this time, I am tracking 248 FinTech companies across 10 categories, with a combined funding amount of $3.4B. These are relatively new companies that either serve existing pieces of the financial system or develop alternatives to those pieces. It…

5 ways angel investors can invest in the next WhatsApp

Applying Sequoia Capital’s investment model for…

The Entrepreneur-Turned-Investor Blueprint for Investing Success

Most investors ‘come of age’ learning the mechanics and strategy of investing through their involvement in stock markets. That makes sense: stock markets are typically comprised of the largest and most stable companies…

5 ways top angel investors improve their deal flow (and profits)

40 Epic Resources For Investing In Startups

When Sequoia Capital invested in Whatsapp, the venture capital firm didn’t know that…

New to angel investing? 5 mistakes rookies make

Sprinting the marathon of building a Finance 2.0 company

Or, Why it takes hundreds of millions of…

Why equity crowdfunding matters

(and why $25 million helps)