One of the hardest things about managing money is finding good ideas. The Real Time Financial Idea Network we’ve built at StockTwits helps solve this problem and the new Chart.ly makes it even easier. Two of my favorite features of the NEW Chart.ly are screencasts and pattern tagging. Built using the ridiculously easy to use …
From: August 2010
Introducing StockTwits IR Beta
One of the great things about StockTwits is that it makes it so easy for those involved in markets to communicate and share ideas in real time. It levels the playing field so people can converse or just listen in on those who share their best thoughts. More and more we are finding that companies …
Insurance…Why Can’t I Hedge my Health?
I am updating my ‘will’ /family trust and it is amazing how time flies. It feels like yesterday when I had to set this stuff up, yet Max is nowhere to be seen in the documents. Much like options strategies and computers, the tax, insurance and legal jargon make me sleepy and feel dumb. But, …
Insurance…Why Can't I Hedge my Health?
I am updating my ‘will’ /family trust and it is amazing how time flies. It feels like yesterday when I had to set this stuff up, yet Max is nowhere to be seen in the documents. Much like options strategies and computers, the tax, insurance and legal jargon make me sleepy and feel dumb. But, …
Market Truthiness – The Robots Will Win!
Truthiness is a great word. Don King wishes it was his. I am CEO of Stocktwits which is about sharing real-time information, yet I invest in early stage ideas that if I am lucky…will take years to achieve a liquidity event. News does not matter to me, yet I love passing it along to others …
The ‘GESTURE’ Economy
Swipes, Likes and Retweets are in vogue. Just look at market valuations. I think all three are ‘gestures’ but Apple is best at monetizing for now. The iPad has been around long enough to get some serious feedback from around the globe. It’s a hit. Duh. I was a little off on it’s initial use …
The 'GESTURE' Economy
Swipes, Likes and Retweets are in vogue. Just look at market valuations. I think all three are ‘gestures’ but Apple is best at monetizing for now. The iPad has been around long enough to get some serious feedback from around the globe. It’s a hit. Duh. I was a little off on it’s initial use …