article thumbnail

Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

Yet amidst all the partisan cheerleading and name-calling, there has been some discussion of substance. What can we do on the public policy front to turn the United States into one giant Silicon Valley? One particular four-letter word has been used pervasively by candidates of all stripes: Jobs.

article thumbnail

6 Reasons Diversifying Offshore Is An Urgent Agenda In Today’s Uncertain World

YoungUpstarts

“At which point, the other guy admitted he’d never done business outside the United States.” Owning property in your own name in another country means that when you pass away your heirs have to deal with probate in that country. Minimize probate when you die. Operate an active business. Support a Plan B.

Offshore 115
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A VC Puts On His Equity Crowdfunding Hat

YoungUpstarts

In the early indices for Regulation Crowdfunding (the official name of equity crowdfunding), sectors that are not in VCs’ or angels’ wheelhouse, such as wine and spirits, entertainment, food and beverage, and real estate, show more activity. SEC definitions and rules. Disclosures. Legal advice and fees. The platforms.

Equity 100
article thumbnail

Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

Brian Armstrong : My name is Brian Armstrong. Coinbase is the most popular way people can buy and sell and use cryptocurrency today in the United States and 33 other countries. It's kind of like whoever discovered penicillin, you don't need to know their name. You can't even know everyone's name.

IPO 113