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[The Startup Investor] Wednesday, August 04, 2021 [SPECIAL REPORT:The 10 Questions to Ask a Founder... Before Investing a Penny]( No matter how successful you think a startup might be, you should always approach your investment decisions with an analytical eye and do your own due diligence. We're here to help. Check out our list of the top 10 questions to ask every single founder... before you invest a single penny. And here's a tip: definitely don't skip number four. [Get started here](. [Can't Join Us in Austin This Year? Here's How to Livestream the Retreat from Home]( The 2nd annual Angels & Entrepreneurs Retreat is just around the corner - and you're at the top of Daymond's invite list. We'd love to see you in Austin, but we get it - travel can be tricky right now. So we made attending the Retreat easier than ever, with all-access livestream passes. Join us for three days of fast-paced sessions with Daymond John, Buck Jordan, David Weisburd, and over two dozen of the biggest names in the startup world... plus, watch Daymond judge 12 never-before-seen startup pitches live. (Hint: This year, you get to judge the pitches too - and invest in any you choose.) Psst - today, you can nab your tickets for $100 off. [Claim your discount here](. [Two Never-Before-Seen Startups Taking a Bite Out of an $11B Market]( Yesterday, we dropped in with details on two different greentech startups live across Republic and StartEngine right now. Why greentech? It's an $11 billion market set to explode to $36 billion in just four years. The first one of these startups is testing the waters on its CF campaign, meaning you can reserve a spot in their offering for if and when they open up for investments. The second only has one day left in its early bird period, where you can snag 5% bonus shares on your investment. It's the earliest possible time to take advantage of these two offerings, and we've got the information you need here. [Check it out](. [So... Have You Seen What's Going on with Fintech Lately?]( Square acquired Afterpay for $29 billion this week. Klarna raised $639 million in June. Revolut raked in $800 million in funding just a couple of weeks ago. And that's just the beginning. The bottom line? Fintech is booming, with Q1 and Q2 funding levels already surpassing 2020's totals. Last quarter, for example, one dollar out of every $5 - 20% of global startup funding - went to a fintech company. But what are the characteristics of a good fintech startup? And where are the biggest fish dropping their coins? [The answers are over here](. [These Are the Top 3 Reasons Startups Fail]( The vast majority of startups will fail. We're talking somewhere around 90% of early stage companies, with 70% of these failures happening somewhere between a startup's second and fifth year. Of course, we're on the lookout for the companies that have what it takes to make it through, explode in value, and generate returns for their angel investors. But it's always important to note exactly what makes a startup fail - so that you can learn to separate the wheat from the chaff in your own research and due diligence. Spoiler alert: There's rarely ever just one reason. [Check out Daymond's take over here](. [New Raise Alert: These 3 Startups Have Special Early Bird Terms]( We tracked down three different startups that each began raising on Friday, July 30. All three of them have special "early bird" terms... think discounts, bonus shares, and other perks (one of them is even offering 20% bonus shares to early investors). But these early bird terms won't last forever - as the name suggests, they go to whoever claims their stake first. And for these companies, the terms are close to expiring. [Get all the details by clicking here]( (and follow us if you haven't yet!). Straight to the Point - These Are the Cannabis Stocks to Buy Right Now With most publishers talking about cannabis, you'll just find the news. That all changed with the groundbreaking launch of the National Institute for Cannabis Investors (NICI) in 2018, which has provided readers true opportunities to build wealth. NICI also has something that no one else can boast - its In the Green episodes. In the latest episode, Chief Investment Officer Aaron Miles of Verano Holdings Corp., an up-and-coming company with its headquarters in the booming $1 billion Illinois cannabis market, shares not one, not two, but three different companies he would invest in. You can access his three top picks [right here](. When you do, you'll also be subscribed to Cannabis Profits Daily so these episodes - and much more information on the best cannabis stocks to buy - can hit your inbox as soon as they're released. You can unsubscribe at any time and are always free to check out [NICI's Privacy Policy](. We'll be back soon with another update. Until next time, The Research Team Trending [Live Now: 2 Startups Shaking Up the $11B Greentech World]( We've scoured the crowdfunding platforms to bring you two different startups making waves in the $11 billion greentech space. One is testing the waters, and the other is still offering early bird terms. That means it's the earliest possible time to get in on both of these companies' offerings... and we've got the details here. [Check it out]( [The Toxic Stock Watchlist: Avoid These Names at All Costs]( With the latest capital shift under the new administration, smart Americans should start making changes now to preserve and grow their wealth. That's why Money Morning's chief investment strategist, Shah Gilani, has just released his [latest list of "toxic stocks"]( - and if you own any of them, they could cost you more than you might think. [Start watching to get the full list](. [Could These Be the Startups That Beat Amazon?]( Amazon may have brought in record amounts of revenue during its ongoing Prime Day 2021, maintaining its position as the ecommerce powerhouse we all know. But the ecommerce space is still ripe with opportunity, even for the little guys. Here's where the opportunities are. [Full story]( Stay Connected [facebook]( [instagram]( [Money Morning Red Alert] The best way to receive the most timely, actionable opportunities from Money Morning is by joining our text messaging service, Red Alert - free of charge. [Text INCOME to 21852](sms://21852?&body=INCOME) By texting INCOME to 21852, you are expressly consenting to be texted about investing news, trade alerts and marketing communications from Money Map Press, LLC about Money Morning's Red Alert text messaging service at the phone number you use, even if the phone number is on a corporate, state or national do not call list. 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