Just over a year ago, I made my first equity crowdfunded investment.

The start-up I invested in, Betable, aims to conquer the world of legalized online gambling.

At the time, I thought the deal had a lot going for it:

I was investing alongside top venture capitalists (TechCrunch called it…

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"If we find cancer early, 90 percent survive. If we find cancer late, 10 percent survive."

The above quote, from Wired Magazine, helps explain why certain bio-tech start-ups are shifting their focus:

They’re shifting from cancer treatment to cancer detection.

Last week, one of these world-changing…

Inc. calls it “One of the smartest, most disruptive startups.”

The New York Times says it’s a “Welcome change to the status quo.”

A few years ago, a similar start-up was acquired for $4.1 billion, making its early investors insanely wealthy.

And just last week, a company in…

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