Venture capital funds are basically like mutual funds for startups…

And they’ve become one of the hottest and most exclusive investments on the planet.

Many top funds boast returns that trounce the market, and even outperform Warren Buffett. That’s why it’s so difficult for even the wealthiest investors to grab…

When it comes to investing, timing is everything.

But in 2022, timing’s been awful. War, record inflation, an impending recession — for most investors, things couldn’t get much worse.

So why is legendary investor Bill Gurley saying now’s a great time to invest in startups?

Let’s take a look…

An…

This Happy Meal Is NOT for Kids

Kids have been enjoying Happy Meals from McDonald’s for decades. But sorry, kiddies. McDonald’s latest Happy Meal is for adults only. Get the scoop »

A Wheel Spontaneously Rolled Uphill — Wait, What?!

We didn’t think the wheel needed reinventing. Then…

Ever since 1956, when Shockley Transistor Corporation set up shop in Mountain View, California, Silicon Valley has been the epicenter of early-stage tech startups…

And in turn, the epicenter for ultra-profitable tech startup investments.

Thousands of companies have launched in this tiny corner of the U.S. — and many of…

They say you should invest in what you know and love.

“Well,” you might say, “I know and love food. Does that count?”

Funny you should ask…

Foods & Beverages as Start-Up Investments

Food & Beverage products can make great investments. For example:

• Not so long ago, Naked Juice…

An Electric Vehicle that Only Goes 30 MPH?

Not only is this car slow, but it doesn’t even have a steering wheel. Instead, it has a “tiller steer,” the kind that’s found on boats. What’s going on here? »

Losing a Bet May Have Saved Ryan Reynolds' Life

After…

Could you ever have imagined there’d come a day when you couldn’t afford the basics?

Things like bread, milk, and cheese?

That’s the reality many people are facing right now, even in a country as great and as wealthy as the United States of America.

And if we follow the…

Last week, I introduced you to an odd set of brothers, David and Daniil Liberman.

In four decades, they’ve only been apart for a handful of days. They work together, take calls together, and even share a king-size bed.

It sounds strange. But in the past decade, they’ve sold…

The Robot that Rolled Through a Crime Scene

During a crime investigation, police in Los Angeles taped off a secure area. But a food-delivery robot didn’t let that prevent it from doing its job. Stop that robot! »

The New iPhone Could Save Lives

The iPhone 14 comes with…

A 2008 study by entrepreneurship scholar Michael Song proved that the longer a new startup stays in business, the higher its likelihood for eventual success.

That’s great, but when a company is just getting started, how can an investor possibly predict which startups will be able to survive and which…