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Andrew Gordon

Entrepreneur and Investor With Over 30 Years of Experience at Building Wealth for Myself & Others
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I made my chops as an entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience at building wealth for myself and others. I graduated from the London School of Economics a year after the bicentennial. By the way, this is the same school that produced 34 heads of state including John F. Kennedy ...more
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An Inside Look At The Path To Scaling
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 2:57 PM EDT
Last week, I said that having too much money can be tricky for founders. But there’s a greater sin. It’s pleading poverty as the “magic moment” arrives – when traction and everything else comes together.
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What Keeps Founders Up At Night
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 2:37 PM EDT
Something I ask most startup founders is… What keeps you up at night? One of the more common responses: running out of money.
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Secrets To Building A Winning Portfolio
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 4:06 PM EDT
Upfront is based in Los Angeles and leads all VC companies with the most successful exits of L.A. startups. Relying on deal flow from outside Silicon Valley is just another example of how Upfront has forged its own unique path.
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The Battery Wars Have Begun
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:00 PM EDT
Batteries are supposedly lasting longer. But – if they are – I haven’t noticed much of an improvement. The battery in my mouse still runs out every three weeks. In my remote control device, every month.
In this article: TSLA
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Finally, A Cure For Shoddy Healthcare
Friday, September 25, 2015 6:13 PM EDT
The health insurance industry is a fertile area for startups. Is there anyone who believes that it doesn’t need fixing? Many of these businesses have gone on to do highly successful IPOs. Others have been bought out.
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What Bubble? Are Giant Startups Really An Indicator Of A Bubble?
Friday, September 18, 2015 7:00 PM EDT
We’ve heard lots of talk of a bubble recently. Of course, nervous talk of a bubble is one indication that we’re not in a bubble.The sheer excitement of a hot bubbly market precludes such nervous talk, you see.
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Why Are Startups Investing In Startups?
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 8:09 PM EDT
Buybacks by public companies are already a cause for concern. But if startups are hedging their bets by expanding their portfolios, that’s not a 100% commitment to the growth and success of their own company.
In this article: BABA, BIDU, CVKEY
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When To Invest In Unicorns
Thursday, September 3, 2015 9:17 PM EDT
The dirty little secret about a Unicorn is that it’s not the great investment it’s cracked up to be – at least not for venture capital firms. The numbers are revealing…
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What To Do When Markets Crash
Friday, August 28, 2015 4:05 PM EDT
Down years for the public markets do not prevent startups from becoming billion-dollar (or more) businesses. Great companies are created every year, regardless of the circumstances of the public stock market.
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The Latest Threat To Banks
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 8:36 PM EDT
The supposedly clueless big banks are under attack. Hundreds of financial technology startups are creating services and products independent of the legacy banks.
In this article: C, GS, JPM
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Our Disruptive Economy
Friday, August 14, 2015 4:48 PM EDT
Is Amazon really the clear winner? And Microsoft the old-school loser, despite its ample profits?
In this article: AMZN, MSFT
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Can Apple “Think Too Big”?
Friday, August 7, 2015 4:17 PM EDT
Apple has always been one step ahead of the competition in figuring out what consumers want. Not this time. With driverless cars it’s behind the curve. Google is the leader. Tesla is next.
In this article: AAPL Also: GOOG, TSLA
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Two Very Good Years For Unicorns
Thursday, August 6, 2015 4:48 PM EDT
Two very good years - At least when it comes to unicorns, says Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures.
In this article: FIT
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