It was one of the world's biggest rip-offs… When a company forms, it doesn’t immediately “go public” and list its shares on an exchange such as the Nasdaq. It stays in private hands. This can last years. But until recently, the only folks who could buy shares at this ground level were well-connected millionaires and billionaires. Then, when these firms went public through an IPO (initial public offering), these insiders could offload their shares on mom-and-pop investors… at much higher prices. Mom and pop often made money by buying after the IPO. A hot stock could rack up double-digit… even triple-digit… gains on IPO day. But while mom and pop were celebrating these wins with a nice meal out… or a cruise… investors who bought before IPO day were buying a new superyacht with their gains. Take Silicon Valley venture capitalist (VC) Bill Gurley… His firm, Benchmark, invests in private shares. And when Uber (UBER) went public in 2019, the firm made 64,200% gains. That’s enough to turn every $1,000 into $643,000. Peter Thiel is another well-known Silicon Valley VC. He made 200,000% the day Facebook (FB) went public with shares he bought in the private market. That’s enough to turn every $1,000 into $2 million. But these wealthy insiders can no longer keep these astronomical gains to themselves. As I (Chris Lowe) will show you today, regular investors now have more options than ever to get in on lucrative early-stage deals like these. | Recommended Link | | ATTENTION: Secure your spot for tonight's events starting at 8 p.m ET.
Former Wall Street VP and hedge fund manager Teeka Tiwari picked bitcoin in 2016, when it traded for just $428. And tonight, at 8 pm ET, Teeka will give you the name of his next top pick… for FREE! It’s a coin he believes will be the next cryptocurrency to break the trillion-dollar market cap barrier. You don’t want to miss this! (By clicking the link, your email address will automatically be added to Teeka's RSVP list.) | | | -- | Take the new laws around Regulation CF deals… CF refers to “crowdfunding.” That’s when projects raise small amounts of cash from a large number of people. It’s the opposite of the traditional VC model, where a small number of people contribute large amounts of cash. COVID Surprise: Nobody Saw This Coming! Unlike other routes into pre-IPO shares, to buy into Reg CF deals, you don’t need to be an “accredited investor.” These are folks who’ve made at least $200,000 a year for the past two years… or have $1 million in liquid net worth. That makes Reg CF an avenue for regular folks to invest in private companies… and beat VCs at their own game. The problem with Reg CF has been a funding cap of $1.07 million… That’s not enough for most early-stage companies to last even a year. But on March 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised the cap on Reg CF offerings to $5 million. And our tech-investing expert, Jeff Brown, says the law change makes Reg CF deals worth pursuing for the first time. As he’s been showing readers of his daily tech-investing e-letter, The Bleeding Edge, the first Reg CF deal following the change just confirmed this… An early-stage online retail company called Gumroad just completed the first $5 million Reg CF offering. It raised the entire $5 million in just 24 hours. This shows regular investors are champing at the bit to get access to private deals. You can be sure other private companies took notice. When Jeff talks about private market shares, I prick up my ears… He has a unique perspective on the pre-IPO market… He’s been investing his own money in early-stage tech deals for more than 20 years. He’s even advised a handful of early-stage tech firms. Jeff now heads up our tech-investing advisories at Legacy Research… including The Near Future Report and Exponential Tech Investor. And early-stage tech investing is one of the core profit themes he’s been tracking for his readers. That makes him the perfect expert to turn to for insight into the implications of the law change. He says we’re at the start of a multiyear trend in these “crowdfunding IPOs.” That’s because Reg CF is a win-win for investors and the entrepreneurs who are raising the capital. Jeff again… Gumroad paired this $5 million raise with a $1 million private offering to strategic individual investors. There was no need for any money from VC firms. VCs are notorious for imposing one-sided terms on the companies they invest in. So I suspect many early-stage firms will look to Reg CF deals to bypass the VCs – at least in their early funding rounds. Expect to see an explosion of Reg CF offerings in the coming months. This is the start of a major transformation in how early-stage capital forms. | Recommended Link | | Jeff Bezos' peak 6,206% "Strange" Investment
There is a “secret” class of tech stocks that go public almost every week… They are tiny. And the media all but ignores them. But Jeff Bezos knows their secret. In fact, he made as much as 6,206% on one of these tiny tech IPO stocks. Today, one of America’s top angel investors reveals his #1 small tech IPO stock. | | | -- | It’s another win for regular investors over moneyed elites… As I’ve been showing you in these pages, there’s never been a better time to be an individual investor. Individual investors – not Wall Street banks – first got into crypto. And they’ve taken the lion’s share of the profits. Early subscribers of our crypto expert, Teeka Tiwari, have had the chance to make 15,553% on bitcoin (BTC) since he recommended it in 2016. And they’ve had the chance to take profits on gains as high as 38,054%. It’s now also possible to invest in shares of bitcoin miners. These are companies providing the computing power necessary to secure the bitcoin network in return for newly issued bitcoins. One bitcoin mining stock colleague Nick Giambruno recommended at our Crisis Investing advisory in December 2020 shot up 2,123% in just 52 trading days. And as Jeff has been pounding the table on recently, there are blank check corporations (aka SPACs). These are another route regular investors can take to get in on the ground floor of fast-growing companies… just like VCs have been doing for years. With expanded Reg CF deals, the playing field is tilting even more in favor of the “little guy” and away from wealthy Wall Street and Silicon Valley insiders. That doesn’t mean all pre-IPO deals will be winners… Many won’t be. Figuring out which companies to back… and which to avoid… is the difference between achieving financial freedom and losing your shirt. There’s too much to get into now. But tomorrow, I’ll share with you Jeff’s three golden rules for being a pre-IPO investor… So stay tuned for that in your inbox at 5 p.m. ET. In the mailbag: “Jeff Brown is a Jedi!” Jeff offers his readers insights into the bleeding-edge tech that’s reshaping the world… alongside the best profit opportunities on his radar. In January, I brought you news of a 342% gain on Jeff’s recommendation of CRISPR gene-editing stock Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA). But that’s not the only triple-digit profit opportunity Jeff’s handed his readers. In October 2015, he launched his first advisory with Legacy Research, Exponential Tech Investor. Since then, he’s given his paid-up subscribers the chance to close out a 221% gain on electronic payment company Square (SQ)… …a 239% gain on project management software provider Twilio (TWLO)… …a 259% gain on electronic agreement firm DocuSign (DOCU)… …a 278% gain on chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)… …and a 332% gain on gene-editing company CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP). Small wonder the Legacy mailbag has been bursting with thank-you messages for Jeff. Here’s a selection… Thanks, Jeff. You turned $5,000 into $65,000 in nine months. You are the best. – Peter M. Thank you for your awesome research. My $3.5k investment ballooned to $13.8k in a few months. You must be a genius! – Edwin S. I first started reading your work about two years ago. Every word I read made me more confident that I had finally found someone I could trust. Your insights are a gift that keeps on giving. Your recommendations have netted me over $300,000 in gains. The future also looks incredible. You have made a major impact on my family’s lives and the lives of my grandchildren. I will always be thankful to you for your efforts. – Tim H. I have been investing and running financial institutions for 40 years. You are without a doubt the best at what you do. I trust you completely! – Robert R. I have been investing with you since August 2019, and the results are tremendous! My dad and I are now lifetime members with Brownstone Unlimited. Thank you for all you do. It has honestly been life-changing, and we are just getting started. – Joel W. You and your entire team do an outstanding job of “balancing the scales” for your subscribers. I currently have 14 stocks in my portfolio with triple-digit gains. That is because of you! I feel extremely fortunate to have you on my side. – Carol H. You and your team expose important things happening in the world that the average person could never know. The analysis and logic are top of the line. You have significantly improved my net worth. But more than that, you made me much smarter. Thank you! – Robert M. You are a Jedi! This past year has sadly been a difficult one for many. But for me it has been by far my most prosperous year to date. You have played no small part in this. We so appreciate your vast experience, your wisdom, and your heart to help the little guys. – Joel W. I love your service. You REALLY know what you’re talking about. Thank you for giving us “retail investors” that edge over Wall Street. – Brian S. Has Jeff Brown – or any of our other analysts – helped you get “that edge over Wall Street”? Share your story at feedback@legacyresearch.com. Regards, Chris Lowe
March 31, 2021
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