This week: New launches, investing wisdom, startup updates, and webinars

Wisdom from Mary Meeker, Naval Ravikant, and more - plus the latest updates from Republic [Republic Weekly] Republic Insider December 09, 2020 Ending soon: [Glyph]( and [18.21 Drinks]( This week: New launches, investing wisdom, startup updates, and webinars This week’s newsletter is packed full of exciting updates, new events, and startup launches, so we’re going to keep this section brief today. One of the best ways to learn about alternative investments such as [startups]( and [real estate]( is by studying people who have had success in those areas. So today we’re going to review some wise quotes from world-class investors. Naval Ravikant on the importance of patience “Venture and value investors outperform via patience. Active trading is just another get-rich-quick scheme, with the same results.” (more[ here]( Chris Dixon on “good ideas that look like bad ideas” “The best startups are good ideas that look like bad ideas. Good ideas that look like good ideas are already being worked on by big companies.” (more [here]( Mary Meeker on non-consensus investing “One of the greatest investments of our lifetime has been New York City real estate, and investors made the highest returns when they bought stuff during the 1970s and 1980s when people were getting mugged. The lesson is that you make the most money when you buy stuff that's out of consensus.” Michael Moritz on what makes startup investing great “There’s nothing more invigorating than being deeply involved with a small company and a young team of founders out to do something incredibly special.” (more [here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [View Republic’s Current Offerings]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Webinar: How to invest in video games]( Do you want to learn more about the multi-billion dollar gaming industry and how to invest in it? Join Fig founder Justin Bailey and our own Chuck Pettid as they discuss investing in the gaming industry. Learn what to look for in video game opportunities and more. When: Tuesday, Dec 15th 3PM EST --------------------------------------------------------------- [Webinar: Inside the minds of angel investors]( Join Sheworx for an interactive discussion with two seasoned angel investors, Sapna Shah and Seble Tareke-Williams, who will share their perspectives on all things angel investing. During this event, you'll learn more about what angels look for when investing, how angels differ from venture capitalists, and the value angels add to the startup ecosystem. When: Thursday, Dec 10th at 3:00 PM EST [RSVP]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Launched this week [It's By U]( It's By U Ending the cycle of flower waste through farm-direct floral subscriptions [View It's By U]( [UpChoose]( UpChoose Reimagining consumption, starting at birth [View UpChoose]( [WellWell]( WellWell Plant Based Functional Beverages [View WellWell]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Current offerings on NextSeed Lonesome Soldier [687 1603694983]( Feature film investment opportunity from new genre production & distribution team. [View Lonesome Soldier]( Shoot The Moon [687 1603694983]( Reinventing casual dining by pairing chef-driven food & innovative self-service tap wall. [View Shoot The Moon]( At Ease Rentals [687 1603694983]( Short-term rentals for military, with guaranteed government reimbursement. [View At Ease Rentals]( Offerings displayed above are current crowdfunding offerings that are not oversubscribed and which are being facilitated by NS Securities, LLC, a registered broker dealer and member of FINRA (check out its background on [BrokerCheck®]( an entity which is neither affiliated nor under common control with Republic. Offerings hosted by “NextSeed” can be accessed at []( (“NS Platform”). Securities offerings on the NS Platform are subject to applicable terms and conditions of NextSeed and NS Platform. No offering on the NS Platform has been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority and is not endorsed or recommended by Republic. --------------------------------------------------------------- Startups closing soon [Glyph] Glyph is about to close! $120,825 raised · $100 min. investment Highly versatile shoes developed with digital knitting technology [View Glyph]( [18.21 Drinks] 18.21 Drinks is about to close! $177,842 raised · $100 min. investment Elevate your drink [View 18.21 Drinks]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Startup updates [Manta Biofuel]( [Manta Biofuel: Major improvement in magnetic particle chemistry!]( [Glyph]( [Glyph: The Glyph Republic Campaign is Ending]( [Wayzn]( [Wayzn: Wayzn featured at cyberManor’s New Home Technology Center!]( [COI Energy]( [COI Energy: COI Energy Graduates from Google For Startups Accelerator: Women Founders]( [Edible Garden]( [Edible Garden: Congratulations Edible Garden Team! Edible Garden announced as a Finalist for the FoodTech 500 list!]( [Zephyr Aerospace]( [Zephyr Aerospace: Design Patent Approved + Webinar Recording]( [PuffCuff]( [PuffCuff: Essence.com features Our Holiday Gift Boxes]( [Juked]( [Juked: NOVEMBER - Product Update Summary!]( [OTIS Dental]( [OTIS Dental: OTIS v2.0 Custom Brux-Sensor Night Guard Prototype]( [Tapa]( [Tapa: Watch Tapa’s Webinar Now: Improving Commercial Building Systems for The Post-COVID Era]( [Hidrent]( [Hidrent: Make it 5 Straight Months of Record Revenues! 📈]( [Stojo]( [Stojo: Stojo SOLD OUT of Collapsible Bowl in only 6 HOURS!]( [1World Online]( [1World Online: Webinar: Meet the Founder, Alex Fedosseev]( [Flexable]( [Flexable: Flexable sales double in November, and we now cover 15,000 employees nationwide!]( [Janover Ventures]( [Janover Ventures: $180+ Million in closed loans! and other updates]( [18.21 Drinks]( [18.21 Drinks: Under A Week + Amazon]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended reads [Dave Heimbuch, Hidrent]( [Dave Heimbuch, Hidrent]( Superheroes · Dec 2, 2020 [What’s the inspiration behind Hidrent? I married into a family of firefighters, and soon after found myself moving from Chicago to Dall...]( [Adam Smithline and Mike Demele, Wayzn]( [Adam Smithline and Mike Demele, Wayzn]( Superheroes · Dec 2, 2020 [What’s the inspiration behind Wayzn? The idea came to us on a snowy night on a ski trip to Lake Tahoe. We were talking about how much m...]( [Nathan Franco and Efry Ahdut, Popshop]( [Nathan Franco and Efry Ahdut, Popshop]( Superheroes · Dec 2, 2020 [What’s the inspiration behind Popshop? After working for years in real estate development, we wanted to be a part of something more ful...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Events [Republic Reflections]( [Republic Reflections]( December 17, 2020 7:00pm–8:00pm PST [2020 has been a whirlwind of a year both for Republic and our community. 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