My wife's cousin's husband works for these guys: http://covestor.com/ interestingly they also use the term "leaders".
Andy On 2 Feb 2012, at 11:29, Rogers Andrew wrote: > > Also along similar lines which might be worth looking at is > http://stocktwits.com/ > > Andrew > > > On 01/02/2012, at 3:52 PM, Chris Were wrote: > >> Great work Michael. >> >> I have considered building something similar in the past. I assume you're >> well aware of http://profit.ly/ which was founded by a well known US trader. >> The limitation with profit.ly is the focus on cash profits, rather than >> solid portfolio performance over time - which roboinvest looks better placed >> to achieve. However, profit.ly is designed to work across multiple platforms >> though, not just Etrade. (As an aside, I strongly suggest you connect to >> Interactive Brokers - most of the big traders use IB and they have an easy >> to use API). >> >> Good luck with the project and I'll signup when time permits. >> >> Chris. >> >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 7:55 AM, Michael Giles <m...@roboinvest.com> wrote: >> G'day Silicon Beachers, >> >> Some here will know me, most probably wont. >> >> I wanted to tell the community that my startup Roboinvest (http:// >> roboinvest.com) has officially launched. This recent article summed >> us up pretty well - >> http://www.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/2012/01/29/social-investing-matures-roboinvest-thinks-recipe/. >> >> I founded the company 18 months ago in Melbourne, then 12 months ago >> did a stint at RPI (college in upstate New York - http://rpi.edu), >> then 6 months ago moved the company to New York City where i am >> currently based. I have raised a small amount of funding and have an >> E-2 visa. >> >> To give you a quick elevator pitch, Roboinvest is a US based social >> investing platform, with direct integration to E*TRADE, that allows >> self directed investors (we call followers) to "look over the >> shoulder" of verified top investors (we call leaders) in real time, >> using a subscription based pay-to-follow model, that's statistically >> proven to increase profitability by 66%. >> >> Essentially followers get to see what leaders are investing in, the >> second the leader does a trade. >> >> If finance and investing is your thing, please check it out and send >> me your feedback - i would love to hear it! >> >> Also, for any fellow Aussies in NYC that i havent met or any Aussies >> coming over to NYC feel free to reach out to me. >> >> Cheers >> >> Michael "Mike" Giles >> http://twitter.com/harland >> #TradeResponsibly >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach >> Australia mailing list. 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