Author
Comrie Flinn
Founder & CEO · Series 65
Comrie founded EarlyBird after building an SEC/FINRA-licensed funding portal earlier in his career. He writes about consumer fintech, private-markets access, and what it takes to make compliance feel like a feature.
Posts by Comrie Flinn
- Investing Basics5 min
The Secondary Market for Private Shares: How Investors Are Getting Liquidity Without Waiting for an IPO
Private market secondaries hit $226 billion in 2025. How investors get liquidity on pre-IPO shares before an exit, and what it means for retail investors.
- Investing Basics6 min
How a rewards card can fund startup investing
A rewards card can fund startup investing when its rewards are routed into startup equity instead of points or cash back. Here is the full chain, and the risks.
- Investing Basics5 min
Can you invest credit card rewards?
Yes, you can invest credit card rewards. Here are the cards that deposit cash back into a brokerage, the do-it-yourself route, and the cashback-to-equity model.
- Investing Basics5 min
What is cashback-to-equity?
Cashback-to-equity turns the cash you earn from card spending into ownership in companies, instead of a statement credit, points, or miles. Here is how it works.
- Regulation6 min
Bet or Invest? Why the World is Cracking Down on Prediction Markets
33 countries restrict Polymarket. 9 U.S. states limit Kalshi. The global regulatory map for prediction markets, and what it means for investors.
- Investing Basics7 min
Regulation Crowdfunding Explained: How to Invest in Startups
Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) lets almost anyone invest in early-stage startups. How it works, the limits, and the risks.