Impossible Foods vs. Beyond Meat

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January 7, 2022
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Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are two of the largest alternative meat producers in the world and have experienced a substantial rise in popularity over the last several years. The plant-based meat producers each have collaborations with grocery stores and national chains such as White Castle, McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.  In the past […]
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Top 5 Largest IPO Raises of 2021

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December 14, 2021
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 The surge in initial public offerings that began in 2020 has continued in 2021 as well. As of November 12, more than 900 companies have debuted on U.S. stock markets through IPOs this year, making 2021 the best year for IPOs in 20 years.   Source: Stock analysis  IPO 1: Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)  Rivian, an […]
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Plaid – A FinTech Investment Alternative at the Ground Floor

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December 5, 2021
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What is Plaid? Plaid is an integral part of the infrastructure that the exploding FinTech industry depends on to connect consumers to financial institutions. Popular financial companies such as Chime, Coinbase, Robinhood, Venmo, and Betterment use Plaid to instantly connect their customers’ bank accounts. Instead of waiting days for manual confirmation of micro-deposits, FinTech companies […]
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Kraken – An Investment Alternative to Crypto

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October 26, 2021
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Cryptocurrency investments are enticing options for those looking to diversify and gain exposure in one of the newest sectors. Crypto is famously volatile, though. One measure of Bitcoin’s volatility reached its highest point in 14 months during June of 2021 when prices fell to a five-month low. Bitcoins annualized 30-day volatility was 117.04% on June […]
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Investing in Space

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September 23, 2021
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Private spaceflight started taking off in the 2010s with governments awarding contracts to private aerospace companies to help develop space technologies, as well as to provide both cargoes, and crew space transportation services. Private spaceflight companies are involved in the development of space technologies that include communication satellites, satellite television, satellite radio, satellite launch services, […]
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The Rise of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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September 23, 2021
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Early investors in digital currencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) experience near-constant volatility. In 2010, a single bitcoin’s value went from $0.0008 to $.08. Investment experts who dislike Bitcoin as an investment compare it to 17th century Dutch Tulip Mania.  With multiple bubbles, major problems with the ecosystem, and negative reviews from high-profile investment experts Charlie […]
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Investing in Alternative Meat Companies

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September 23, 2021
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What is alternative meat? Alternative meat has become increasingly popular in recent years as people have become more aware of how their dietary choices affect their health and also the environment. Alternative meat is commonly referred to as “plant-based” meat as well, because it is created from protein derived from plants, mainly wheat, pea, or […]
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Are Pre-IPO Stocks Worth It?

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September 23, 2021
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Yes. For many accredited investors, pre-IPO investments provide an exciting and lucrative means by which to diversify a portfolio. When you invest in a company pre-IPO, you buy stock in a late-stage private company backed by venture capital. Pre-IPO companies may go public at any time via a liquidity event like an IPO. All companies […]
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Who are the Big Movers in Electric Delivery Vehicles?

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September 23, 2021
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Will Your Next Delivery Be Electrified? Government agencies and environmental activists have spent decades trying in vain to alleviate the negative impact on the environment resulting from the use of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, including the challenges of global warming and pollution.  Things have turned for the better in the last few years with the increasing adoption […]
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What is Pre-IPO Investing?

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September 23, 2021
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Pre-initial public offering (Pre-IPO) investing means buying shares of a growing company before its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq. Anyone with basic access to technology can buy common shares in the stock market. Pre-IPO investing is more complicated. There are federal rules about who can invest pre-IPO. […]
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