Archive: COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit some sectors of the economy like a 7.5 earthquake and other sectors like a gentle rumble. Restaurants, as you’d expect, have been socked the hardest by stay-at-home, business closure and social distancing orders. Many restaurant owners won’t be able to save their businesses. And the ones that do survive are staring down a potentially arduous recovery. Desi Saran, the founder and CEO of healthy fast-food restaurant operator Sweetberry, is doing his best to keep his…
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How My Startups Are Holding Up

By Adam Sharp on April 28, 2020

Adam Sharp takes a look at how his startup portfolio is performing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“Money Printing” Going Mainstream

By Adam Sharp on April 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has jumpstarted a critically important discussion about the effects of printing money.
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Updating the Crypto Markets

By Early Investing on April 23, 2020

In this special First Stage Investor crypto talk, Adam Sharp and Vin Narayanan look at how the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the bitcoin halving might affect the market.
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COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it. And when we emerge from this crisis, there will be a new economic normal. Adam Sharp looks at what will change.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, early-stage deals look pretty much the same so far. What’s up with that?
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World Tree Adjusting to COVID-19 Disruptions

By Andy Gordon on April 13, 2020

World Tree explains how it's adjusting to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Fed Throws Everything at COVID-19

By Adam Sharp on April 10, 2020

Another day, $2.3 trillion more in stimulus. This will likely not end well.
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Investing in Video Games

By Adam Sharp on April 9, 2020

Adam Sharp invites a video game insider to help us understand the outlook for one of the few red-hot sectors in the middle of a pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
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A Great Time for Startup Investing

By Adam Sharp on April 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing flaws in our economy - and creating a great opportunity for startup investors.
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Demand for Startup WhereBy.Us Is Surging

By Andy Gordon on April 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has made getting reliable news and information more valuable than ever. And startup WhereBy.Us has seen an increase in business as a result.
20/20 GeneSystems’ founder and CEO answers questions about the company moving into providing rapid COVID-19 tests.
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20/20 GeneSystems founder and CEO answers questions about the company moving into providing rapid COVID-19 tests.

Bitcoin Was Made for Times Like These

By Adam Sharp on March 27, 2020

Bitcoin was made for situations like the one we find ourselves in today... crisis, bailouts, money printing and reckless government spending.
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Time to Shock and Awe the Coronavirus

By Andy Gordon on March 26, 2020

Andy Gordon argues that in order to beat the novel coronavirus, the United States shouldn’t be shy about employing every weapon in its arsenal.

Startups Can Help Fight the Coronavirus

By Andy Gordon on March 18, 2020

Startups have a small but critical role in the global fight against the novel coronavirus.