Monthly Archives: July 2005

Can you believe that you’re actually about to read a biotech investing report? I can. I’ve been making money in this sector for the last 23 years. I know the ins and outs, the underlying technology and the FDA process that are key to understanding how to make money in an industry known for its volatility. Most investors have abandoned biotech because they just can’t seem to make any money in it. Actually, I should say because they’ve lost so much money in it. But that needn’t be the case. If you simply keep your head about you, know the...

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“I want it all now.” That was the motto of the Marin County hot tub and peacock feather crowd when I moved there from San Francisco the year after the Summer of Love, and it seemed to become the mantra of a whole generation. Now, almost 40 years later, it’s the guiding principle of venture capital investing in companies developing technology-based consumer products. In fact, one of the key technologies to getting it all now that the venture capitalists are backing is in your living room. My dad bought one of the first black-and-white TV sets for our dairy farm...

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In his 2003 State of the Union speech, President Bush proposed a $1.2 billion Freedom Fuel Initiative to develop pollution-free hydrogen-powered cars. He said, “The first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free.” Developing alternative sources of energy is important for environmental reasons. And it’s also important as a way to reduce the United States’ dependence on foreign oil, a topic that has taken on even more urgency in light of our involvement in the Middle East. Finally, on July 28, 2005, the Senate passed the $14 billion energy bill that included $1.3...

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