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Learn how to invest like a boss by diversifying into real estate, equity crowdfunding, loans, litigation finance, fine art, wine, and much more.

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edly

Very Good

edly is an alternative investment platform offering “income share agreement” investments in the future earnings of college students. Target returns are about 12%, with monthly payments and a 4-year expected hold time.

"Earn monthly income while supporting students. Target returns up to 12%"

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Fund That Flip

Excellent

Fund That Flip operates as something akin to a hard-money lender, offering developers short-term loans for residential rehab (fix-and-flip) projects, then selling the loans fractionally to investors. They stand out for offering detailed info on prior loans, and their “Residential Bridge Note Fund” is worth a close look for easy diversification across multiple loans.

"Earn 10+% annual yield by investing in qualified real estate loans."

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Vinovest

Very Good

Vinovest is a platform for investing in a managed portfolio of fine wines. Vinovest builds a portfolio of wines based on your risk profile, and stores and manages it for you across a network of insured facilities around the world.

"Diversify your portfolio by investing in the world's most sought-after wines. Professionally stored for you, and always insured."

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Real Estate

How (and Why) to Invest in Farmland

If you're looking for a truly diverse real estate portfolio, there's good reason to at least cons... Read more

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Macro Trends

Worried about the stock market?

There will always be times like this in the stock market, and they're good reminders of why it's ... Read more

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Reg CF

Retiring Crowdfilings.com (and where to go instead for researching Reg CF issuers)

We're closing down Crowdfilings, but here's 6 great sites investors can use instead for tracking ... Read more

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Interviews

Q&A with EquityMultiple CEO Charles Clinton on their Opportunity Zone investment program

Opportunity Zone investments offer substantial tax benefits while ostensibly helping to spur deve... Read more

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Retirement

How to Invest in Crowdfunding and Other Alternatives using an IRA or 401K

Most 401K and IRA plans limit investment options to a list of mutual funds, but there is a way to... Read more

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Startups

The 4 Numbers You Need to Know Before Investing in a Subscription or SaaS Business

Recurring revenue is a wonderful thing, but not all subscription businesses are created equal Read more

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Reg D / Real Estate

3 Harsh Realities Highlighted by RealtyShares' Stumbles

The cold, hard math behind the customer-acquisition arms race in investment crowdfunding Read more

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Reg D / Reg CF

What the SeedInvest Acquisition Says about the Future of the Equity Crowdfunding Industry

Four takeaways from the SeedInvest acquisition Read more

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Learning / Reg CF

How Crowdfunding Companies Trade Transparency for Access to Capital (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

Some say the JOBS Act has reduced IPO activity, but it’s also improved access to capital for a lo... Read more

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Learning / Due Diligence

The Banality of the Bitcoin Bubble

Bitcoin's a bubble, but bubbles are a common feature of capitalism, quickly diffusing technologic... Read more

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Due Diligence / Learning

4 Keys to Crowdfunding Due Diligence from 4 Industry Insiders

Recap with video of a lively panel discussion on crowdfunding due diligence featuring four indust... Read more

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Learning

Lessons Learned from Crowdfunding Investments Gone Bad

An unvarnished look at how different crowdfunding platforms communicate when investments don't pe... Read more

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Due Diligence / Reg CF

Reg CF Filings Data Part 2: The Precarious Nature of Startups Up Close

A closer look at some data points underscoring the risks inherent with investing in startups rais... Read more

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Reg CF

Reg CF Fundraising to Date in 5 Charts

Here’s 5 charts visualizing some of that data that help provide some insight into the state of Re... Read more

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Real Estate

2017 Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Crowdfunding for Non-Accredited Investors

Non-accredited investors have more options than ever before to participate in real estate, a cate... Read more

Investment Crowdfunding News

agfundernews.com | July 02, 2020
Alibaba tie-up brings Beyond Meat to Chinese shoppers

Beyond Meat plant-based products will soon be available to home cooks, who'll be able to buy them from Freshippo's tech-driven supermarkets.

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republic.co | July 01, 2020
The Republic Note is a Profit-Sharing Token. What Does That Mean?

The Republic Note is a first of its kind profit-sharing token that allows holders to share in Republic Core’s profits when startups and private equities in our ecosystem succeed. It will be available to purchase starting July 16, and will be made widely av...

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agfundernews.com | July 01, 2020
Opinion: Where the World Resources Institute got it wrong about regenerative agriculture

World Resources Institute criticism of regenerative agriculture is a foolish exercise in throwing the bovine out with the bathwater.

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agfundernews.com | July 01, 2020
Proximity to customers, funders, ag leaders make Iowa a perfect home, say 3 agtech startup founders

“If you build it; the funding will come.” It might not be the exact quote that drove Kevin Costner to build a baseball diamond in an Iowa cornfield in Field of Dreams, but it is the advice that many founders and entrepreneurs are following as they look for locations for their agtech startup businesses.

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agfundernews.com | July 01, 2020
Shiok Meats gets $3m for cultured seafood as ASEAN foodtech blossoms

Innovative Food startups including Shiok Meats raised just $9.5 million in ASEAN last year. But it was the third most active category by number of deals.

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agfundernews.com | June 30, 2020
Farmer survey encourages Syngenta to commit $2bn to sustainable ag by 2025 & two tech breakthroughs each year

The Good Growth Plan is a response to a recent survey showing that 72% of farmers have concerns about the impact of climate change.

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agfundernews.com | June 30, 2020
Dumpling raises $6.5m Series A for personalized eGrocery to give comfort to gig workers, wary online shoppers

Dumpling turns the traditional gig economy on its head by putting personal shoppers at the center of the platform and incentivizing good customer service.

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republic.co | June 30, 2020
Tyla-Simone Crayton, Sienna Sauce

What was your inspiration behind Sienna Sauce? My favorite wing place closed and I tried to recreate their sauce, but ended up coming up with something so much better. My inspiration behind Sienna Sauce is that I wanted to share something that I made and ...

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agfundernews.com | June 30, 2020
AgFunder releases ASEAN Agrifoodtech Investment Report 2020

Southeast Asian agrifood startups raised $423m across a hundred deals last year, according to the inaugural ASEAN Agrifoodtech Investment Report 2020.

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agfundernews.com | June 29, 2020
Should regenerative agriculture embrace gene editing? This startup says it must

Incorporating CRISPR and other biotech tools in the still-forming regenerative ag movement will undoubtedly cause some controversy.

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equitymultiple.com | June 29, 2020
Distressed Assets — What, Why, and When

Distressed assets refer to properties that are priced below market value, allowing investors to realize gains through keen identification and management.

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republic.co | June 29, 2020
AMA: Greg Bennett — From consultant to investor of global solutions

Howdy Y'all - I'm Greg Bennett, an early stage investor at Kapor Capital in Oakland, CA.   I joined Kapor Capital in 2019 and focus on Agtech, Energy, and Infrastructure investments. Prior to joining Kapor Capital, I was a consultant for several funds, fo...

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Fund That Flip

Fund That Flip operates as something akin to a hard-money lender, offering developers short-term ... Read more