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Don’t Invest Until You’ve Met The Management

Early this year, in February, we traveled to Denver, Colorado to learn about the blossoming cannabis industry. In addition to hearing from top industry experts, we also physically toured the facilities of several different cannabis companies. We shook hands with…

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Silicon Valley is dead. Time to look elsewhere…

That was the theme at this year’s StartCon event in Sydney, Australia. Our very own Kyle Ellicott was a keynote speaker there this past week, where he discussed effective ways for startups to market to investors. The statement “Silicon Valley…

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Walking In The Desert To Reveal A Scam

“You don’t actually know where it is?” I asked. “Well, it’s somewhere around here. In this general area. I remember this mesquite tree. Just give me a couple minutes,” he responded. I paused for second before asking, “You don’t have…

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This Market is Still Very Young, But it Won’t Last Forever

Cigarette smoke, sticky restaurant floors, and overpriced drinks. That’s what comes to mind when I think of Las Vegas. Really, I’d rather go to almost any other city in the world to avoid the feeling of a three day hangover…

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“People shouldn’t invest in China so I have less competition.”

“It’s tempting for me to say that, ‘People shouldn’t invest in China so I have less competition.’ So, everyone who is listening: Don’t invest in China.” That’s what David Rubenstein had to say about investing in China while at the…

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My Eyes Were Bloodshot And I Looked Suspicious

My eyes were bloodshot, my voice was raspy, and I was in a bad mood. The last thing I wanted was some airport security guard from London’s Heathrow airport harassing me about why I was traveling. If you haven’t traveled…

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The Other Side Of The Asian Story

In the Western world, London and New York are considered the two main financial hubs. New York serves the US and most of the Americas, while London serves the UK and most of Europe. Cities like Toronto, Zurich, Chicago, and…

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Build It and They Will Come. But, Not This Time

It’s all there. Stop signs, fire hydrants, storm drains, and paved roads for miles. The aerial view is hard to really comprehend. An endless maze of pre-planned streets that were built to be the backbone for the next utopian California…

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Early Adopters vs Late Comers

I have an extended family member who won’t use Uber. He thinks it’s weird that some stranger will come pick you up anywhere, in their own car, and then you’re supposed to trust them to safely transport you to your…

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The Whole Foods Real Estate Strategy, Coming To Colombia

When the grocery store chain Whole Foods announces a new location, it’s not the future shoppers who rejoice. Instead, it’s the property owners around the new proposed site that start jumping up and down. It’s been called the Whole Foods…