Today marks the one year anniversary of my “Investment Red Flags” column. During the past 12 months, through a series of articles, I have been highlighting a number of early warning signs indicating a business may be experiencing turbulent times and even, in some instances, be tinkering on the brink of failure. Some of the […]
How Wall Street Should be Valuing FinTech
I recently read a thought-provoking article by Dealflow CEO, Steven Dresner, titled, “If you want crowdfunding to succeed, start by de-coupling ‘finance’ from ‘fin-tech.’” What I found most interesting was that the financial data veteran described technology as the “enabler” not the “end game.” Was Dresner intimating that technology has now become the veins – […]
Before Investing, Make Sure that the Emperor Has Clothes
When weighing investment opportunities, I am always skeptical about what I refer to as the “gonna press release”, for it can be an early indication that the emperor has no clothes and that the business is merely all smoke and mirrors. “Gonna” announcements are essentially declarations of what a company intends – or more appropriately, hopes – to accomplish. […]
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Capitalizing on the FinTech Frenzy – Learn from Superheroes How to Spot the Gems & Avert the Scams
With FinTech investing heating up and creating a fertile breeding ground for IPOs, learn to spot the gems while averting the scams.