Good Tuesday morning, everyone! (Web visitors, this version of today’s morning email is easier on the eyes.) —– Top News in the A.M. Wowsers. China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has pulled in almost $8 billion in sales from its annual “Singles’ Day” shopping event. BBC News has more here. President Obama’s net neutrality […]
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A Duo Reunites Over a New, Online Lending Opportunity
During the go-go ‘90s, an innovative company called OffRoad Capital emerged on the scene, pairing accredited investors with startups seeking funding via its online platform. A kind of AngelList 1.0, even OffRoad itself was backed by $17 million from roughly 150 accredited investors. Alas, its timing was lousy. Just as OffRoad began gaining real momentum, the […]