For the past few years I have been renouncing any indication of a tech bubble and instead have been spewing the notion that we are in the midst of a Financial Revolution. But now as the stock market crumbles, the IPO market dries up, as venture capitalists grow much more selective, as valuations of tech […]
The 2016 Predictions of a Self-Proclaimed Crowdfinance Semi-Clairvoyant
Another December is upon us, and once again it is time to dust off that flux capacitor, steal some plutonium and see what the future holds. Since I was 4 for 4 in my 2014 predictions, last year I proclaimed myself a “Crowdfinance Clairvoyant”. Although I didn’t score as well this year, don’t revoke my […]
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 – […]
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.
Financial Advisors, Please Meet P2P. P2P, Online or Marketplace Lending or Whatever You Want to Call Yourself, Please Meet Financial Advisors
In my ongoing quest to democratize the investing landscape, I began exploring ways to engage financial advisors into the crowdfinance industry – specifically within P2P lending realms. Particularly with interest rates at historic lows and social security on the brink of insolvency, it is imperative that small retail investors be able to access alternative asset […]