January has been a busy and eventful time for the EarlyShares team. We’ve kicked off the year with a bang, due in part to rapidly expanding interest in our real estate investment opportunities. Here are a few of our favorite updates from just the last week:
We presented at the Florida Realtors Mid-Winter Meetings to help real estate professionals understand new opportunities.
Financial Executives International shared a guest post on capital raising by our Co-Founder & Chairman Steve Temes.
Our former issuer Brammo sold their electric motorcycle division to Polaris. Congrats to Brammo on such a huge accomplishment!
And a quick reminder before you enjoy our latest roundup of insightful content from around web: You only have until February 15 to fund an investment in Central Plaza or Sun Point to earn first quarter distributions. (Register as an investor now to get started.)
Jan. 16, 2015
The 10 Happiest And Unhappiest Cities To Work In Right Now
Kathryn Dill, Forbes
Topping the list is our sunny hometown! Not only are we happy to be headquartered here, we’re pleased to see that this Forbes article shined a spotlight on our city’s growing entrepreneurial community.
Jan. 17, 2015
SEC to Small Business: We’re Just Not That Into You
Sherwood Neiss, Venture Beat
Our advisor Woody Neiss shares some thought provoking ideas in this op-ed piece, including a suggestion that Congress “carve out a new capital markets agency dedicated exclusively to the currently unmet needs of America’s job creators: small businesses.”
Jan. 22, 2015
Real Estate Crowdfunding: Debt vs. Equity
Madelyn Young, EarlyShares Blog
New to real estate investing? Get acquainted with the capital stack and understand how the difference between equity and debt impacts your role as an investor in a real estate transaction.
Jan. 23, 2015
Mind Over Money: The Brain Chemistry Behind Investing
Elizabeth MacBride, Entrepreneur
According to a scientific study, people who are good at emotional regulation—in other words, overcoming their unease at going against the herd—tend to be better at public market investing. The interesting findings and advice in this article reiterate a key principle of financial management: knowing yourself and understanding your “risk IQ” is critical to successful investing.
Jan. 12, 2015
10 Entrepreneurial Lessons from the Gang of Four
Martin Zwilling, AlleyWatch
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have set the standards for fast growth and success in today’s business world. Heeding these ten lessons from these game-changing companies can help position your business for future success.