Statum Systems Founders on Improving Medical Communication
The medical community — and hospitals in particular — are often associated with cutting-edge technology. However, issues of reliability and data privacy have caused nearly 80% of hospitals to still…
Nathan Tahbaz of Hudson Space Systems Talks Microgravity
Hudson Space Systems is pioneering microgravity research as a service. Led by CEO Nathan Tahbaz, the team has already filed a patent for the project and developed their…
Vymedic Founder Cynthia Winning on Antiviral Solutions
In the age of COVID-19, broad-spectrum, OTC, antivirals could change the game. Under the leadership of Cynthia Winning, the team at Vymedic is aiming to disrupt the OTC…
Founder Profile: Lend-Grow Co-founders Nish Krishna & Harris…
Financial services are still confusing for the average consumer -- despite the availability of information on the internet. This confusion arises in part from the fact that smaller banks and…
ChipBrain Co-Founders Discuss Empathy AI
There's a growing consensus that remote work is here to stay. And that means business practices will need to adapt to a virtual setting. One of the hardest things to…
18.21 Drinks Founder Missy Koefod on Passion and…
Consumers' drinking habits are changing. There’s a growing trend of sobriety -- Americans are increasingly declining cocktails, beer, and wine in favor of…
COI Energy Founder SaLisa Berrien Is Fighting Climate…
Energy consumption continues to rise globally as the population also grows. To meet demand, particularly during peak times, utilities often have to produce more than what’s typically needed. End users,…
Melanence Founder Juan Young on Development & Diversity
Professional development and the pursuit of new skills are often critical activities for those looking to advance their careers. Yet it can be difficult for people of color to find…
Investing in Real Estate – The Basics
Introduction This is the second article in a 4-part series about getting started as a real estate investor. In the first article
Common Mistakes in Early-Stage Investing – Part 4
Note: this is the last of four articles on best practices in early-stage investing. Links to the rest of the series: Part I
KingsCrowd Startup Rating Methodology
Background KingsCrowd started in 2018 with a mission. We want to enable everyone to make informed decisions in startup investing. We aggregate, research, analyze, and rate all companies…
3 Questions You Should Ask Before You Invest
Note: The following is a guest article written by our friends at Early Investing. Early Investing helps readers find the most promising investment opportunities outside the stock market. They recently…
Forge Deals for August
Last month we brought secondary trading platforms to the attention of our accredited investor base. Specifically, we looked at Forge Global, a secondary…
Why Real Estate is a Strong Investment
Introduction KingsCrowd’s goal is to be the leading providers of ratings, research, and analytics for online private market investments, with a primary focus on startup equity. That said,…
Common Mistakes in Early-Stage Investing – Part 3
Note: this is the third of four articles on best practices in early-stage investing. Links to the rest of the series: Part I
Investing in Sports
Last week we dove into an alternative asset class within the startup investing space. Specifically, we looked at film and how investing in…
Secondary Trading on StartEngine
If you have visited the StartEngine platform recently, you may have noticed a new feature. StartEngine is now home to a secondary trading platform. On October 30th,
Startup Investing Just Got 5x Better
Note: Last week the SEC approved changes that will increase the limit on how much capital startups can raise through Regulation Crowdfunding. This is very exciting news for the…
SEC Updates Crowdfunding Limits – News Roundup Nov.…
If there were a Guinness World Record for the number of times people refreshed their browser windows, I bet this week would take it. While all eyes have…
Forge Deals for October
At KingsCrowd, we want to continue to be the most comprehensive platform for the private equity crowdfunding space. This includes secondary trading platforms — specifically,
Underrepresented Founders – October 2020
At KingsCrowd, we want to be part of the democratization of startup investing. We also want to do what we can to uplift underrepresented founders. To those goals,…
Record-Breaking IPO from Ant Group – News Roundup…
Happy Halloween! I hope you’re able to have some spooky fun with friends or family this weekend. If you need some help with figuring out the entertainment for…
Goldman Sachs Pleads Guilty – News Roundup Oct.…
I know, everyone is focused on the election and debates and rising coronavirus cases. It can be easy to forget about the other stories out there. That’s why…
Economic Recovery Looks Slightly Better – News Roundup…
From market predictions to bitcoin to Halloween costumes, this roundup is covering the bases. The Business Buzz Negative numbers are good news? This week featured Q3…