Today I’d like to introduce you to a rare and very exclusive concept. It’s an investment that’s normally reserved for the country’s ultra-rich — something known as… A Venture Capital Fund. In some ways, venture capital funds are similar to mutual funds. But they don’t invest in stocks. Instead, they…
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Science and Technology Directorate” (S&T) Group recently developed a mind-blowing new invention: A robot that can defuse bombs. Here’s what it looks like: S&T developed the technology alongside two partners that have boots-on-the-ground experience: Israel’s Ministry of Public Security (MOPS), and the Israel National…
Ever tried mushrooms? The “magic” kind? I haven’t. But I’ve heard so much about psychedelic drugs recently that I’m getting curious. Especially because so many professional investors believe this might be the next gold rush. So today, I’ll give you a quick overview about what psychedelics are… Then I’ll show…
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In my humble opinion, the McDonald’s sundae is the perfect companion for a road-trip. It tastes like ice-cream. But because of some miracle of food science, it doesn’t melt like ice-cream. As long as the car isn’t too hot inside, it might last thirty or forty minutes. On a long…
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If you’re not a big social-media person, you may not recognize this guy: His name is Brian Johnson… But most folks know him as “The Liver King.” And for the past two years, he’s taken the social-media world by storm. His message is compelling and powerful. In a nutshell: “If…
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There’s nothing like being stuffed into a tin can for eight hours to make you think about the future. The tin can I’m referring to is a United flight I took from LA to NYC. The trip should have taken about five hours. But after take-off was delayed because of…
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When evaluating a start-up for a potential investment, you might be tempted to focus on the company’s product, or its competition. And certainly, those are important factors to consider. But as we’ve learned over the years, other factors are far more likely to influence the company’s outcome — and in…
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Peter Lynch was a rock-star investor. During his thirteen years at the helm of Fidelity’s Magellan Fund, he racked up 29% annual returns. To put that in perspective, a $50k investment during that time would have grown to $1.4 million. How did he do it? And more importantly, how can…
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“Maybe it’s your bony elbows,” said my wife. She was busy throwing out a bunch of my sweaters, just like she does every fall. You see, after a year or two of wear, holes emerge in the elbows of my sweaters. And as my wife has suggested, the likely culprit…
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Science and Technology Directorate” (S&T) Group recently developed something new: A robotic arm that could defuse a bomb. Here’s what it looks like: S&T had some help… It developed the arm with two groups that have experience in this area: Israel’s Ministry of Public…
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