According to members of The Guardian, the world is now home to 147 "unicorns" - companies with private valuations of at least $1 billion. This is a 277% increase, since 2014, that has also been accompanied by talk of a startup bubble. Many prominent venture capitalists have echoed this sentiment, including Benchmark Capital's Bill Gurley and Union Square Venture's Fred Wilson.
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Hiding In Plain Sight
What? It is my opinion that cyber security and biotech will be the most noteworthy growth sectors of the 21st century. That said, I want to share my analysis of three prime cyber security stocks: Palo Alto Networks (PANW), CyberArk Software (CYBR), and FireEye (FEYE). For reference, some other noteworthy cyber security firms include Fortinet (FTNT), Check Point Software (CHKP), Rapid7 (RPD), and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
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Musk Gambles $34 Billion On Fed Rate Hike
The soon-to-be-released Tesla (TSLA) Model X has a whopping $132,000 price tag. The current Model S P85D starts at $105,000; naturally the Tesla Model 3, priced at $35,000, is a steal... right? I mean, Musk has also given consumers the gift of a two-year pre-order window: not only is he a revolutionary, but he's also a philanthropist, or so the public has been led to believe.
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Dear World, LinkedIn Is Not Facebook
People don't understand LinkedIn (LNKD). In fact, there's a fundamental disconnect between the networking platform's objectives and consumer expectations. In a world of purely rational individuals, LinkedIn clearly provides its members maximum utility (i.e. job offers). And while these offers differ, I can't think of an online platform that yields a better ROI for time spent online.
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Facebook Files For Troubling Patent, Receives Regulatory Approval
For those in the "know," FinTech (or financial Technology) is arguably the most admired startup sector in America. Next to cyber security and SaaS platforms, FinTech firms are revolutionizing the investment process. Companies like Wealthfront and Robinhood allow middle and lower class Americans access to services that have long been reserved for Wall Street's elite.
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15 Reasons To Love Alibaba Stock
Markets often encounter short-term volatility cycles, which present long-term investors with lucrative buying opportunities. Alibaba (BABA) has long been plagued by irrational macroeconomic concerns, specifically within China. As such, the company's share price has experienced an unjustifiable 38.84% decline since November 2014.
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Your Net Worth Is Falling, Here's How To Fix It
Let's start with a very basic question: like most Millennials, is the entirety of your wealth held in a checking or savings account? If so, do you know the APY associated with your savings account? Is your annual percentage yield lower than inflation? Do you even know what I'm talking about...?
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