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What on earth is biotechnology? Think of it as ways that man controls nature. That could be read negatively, but it doesn’t have to be. Biotechnology comprises all of the ways that humans try to overcome natural limitations be more cost-efficient. Examples of biotechnology are pest-resistant crops, new animal breeding, or pharmaceutical research. Certainly some wings of the biotech industry are controversial – such as cloning – but humans can “manipulate” nature in positive ways as well: producing more nutritionally-complete crops on a larger scale, aiding third-world countries. Really, something so simple as fermenting grapes into wine is a form of biotechnology, so biotech casts a wide net. It’s not all about playing God with nature and trying to turn a profit.

Of course, what’s a burgeoning industry without talk of profits. Biotechnology is also one of the fastest-growing forms of investment. Chances are that a new investor wants to get involved in the new developments in the biotech industry. Sure, investing in wine can reel in some money, but that’s not what is commonly referred to in biotech investment. True biotech investment is based around new technologies, such as gene manipulation. Some of these methods are already being used and some are yet to be discovered: which is why it’s so wide open for investment.

Where is Biotech Today

The new wave of biotechnology is mainly centered around health issues and extending human life, though agricultural advancements are also a large part of biotechnology investing. But whereas the issue of manipulating crops is fairly straightforward and understood, human life extension via gene manipulation has a much larger ceiling. For instance, imagine a product that would reverse aging – this would be hugely profitable in a short amount of time. So while agriculture biotechnology (green biotechnology) is potentially lucrative, medical biotech (red biotechnology) has even more potential, as so many techniques have yet to be discovered. Gene therapy is in its infancy.

Other forms of biotechnology are white biotech, which is biotechnology applied to industrial practices – such as creating and utilizing an enzyme that will break down harmful chemicals. Blue biotechnology refers to ocean and water-based biotech, but this type of biotech is less prevalent. Put that all together and you get the Bioeconomy.

Investing in Biotech

Like all forms of investing, there are riskier forms of biotech investing than others. Generally, biotech investing is higher risk overall than other types of investing – but again, like other investing, the higher the risk also means the higher the payout. Are you interested in stock investing or becoming a major venture capitalist in the biotech industry? There are penny stock options available that can be found through a broker, or you could do this yourself if you’re not a newbie. It depends on the investor, but you’re going to want to choose a biotech company based on location, industry, proof of concept, niche market, good history, and lucrative potential.

The less risky stocks are established companies, like large pharmaceutical companies. This is recommended if you’re also going to be investing in riskier ventures, as big pharma stocks are a more stable investment. Investing in biotech does take some significant research. A biotech research company is likely dealing with some very technical information. You want to make an informed decision about an investment and you need to make sure that a biotech’s company’s goals are achievable. They could rattle off a long list of technical details that sound impressive, but may actually be far-fetched. You need to be able to know what you’re reading, so a partnership with a science-minded investor may be necessary.

To get you started, here’s a list of the top 100 biotech companies, ranked by revenue. Here are the top biotech buzz stocks for 2008. As mentioned, you may want to invest in a start-up because these have the most earning potential per dollar (and also the greatest risk) but this of course means that the company does not have an established history. If this is the case, go with a biotech company run by people who have had proven success in the past. As with other forms of investing, diversification across industries and types of companies is recommended.

Check back tomorrow when I’ll talk about where to start investing in biotech.

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Point of order:

A] Almost 600$ in sales Thursday – me likes.

B] Got a call from a former woman (would link her blog but that would be foul-lol), she don’t call unless she wants something. Aint talked to her in a while. She asked me to pay for her tuition (gumption) – I said no. Couldn’t figure out why she would ask me instead of the one she is talking to and desires. Guess prior post was prophetic – go figure.

C] Not sleepy, so made a rib eye and fried 3 eggs at 145am. – Yummy. And don’t forget 5 pieces of bread.

D] Babz blessed the shop, and started taking pictures like the blogger she is LMBAO. She partook in vino.

Was gonna have another thought amnesty today since a many folk say i’m deep or that I think to much, or that I just plane ole hate when I go on my thought crime spree’s. I was either gonna put up the speaking Memphisian #2 or Riddle me this #3. But I decided against such. As you read under point of order A, I have a penchant for paying myself. Now that said, I am reminded of how I have been taught what money was, how to use it and more importantly How to save it. Now I have not nor did I have a desire to watch the talking heads CNN producers aggregated for rating purpose, talk out the side of their necks about what I suspect many already know and experience. Not to mention the folks likely didn’t represent me nor my beliefs and that if it is on TV, it will eventually, like in math, be reduced to the least common dominator of Entertainment.

Now of all folk, I know it’s hard for the average person in America. I know that the value of the dollar aint like it used to be. I know that many of us struggle just to keep a roof over our heads – I know I do. But what I don’t understand is how and why folks say it is hard and even difficult to save.

I mean it seems we have loot for what we want, but not what we need. Sure like I said it is hard, but not that hard. I figure that if a person goes out to a club or bar (which is cool) they will spend somewhere between 20 to $30 on the low end. That’s reasonable. But if we do it twice a week or four times a month, that’s about $2080 to $3120 a year in the first example and $960 tom $1440 a year in the second. Believe it or not that is a lot of loot if such habits persist for 3, 5, 7 years – for which many of us do.

Sure you are or may say it is easy for me to talk, I got a PhD. True I do, but even before then I saved my money. Yea I invest, which think a lot more folk should do, and I see the volatility in the stock market, but I did so since high school and my family didn’t teach me that. I aint never need a flashy car or nothing and I have never had a desire to go to a club and covet the VIP section nor make it rain on a stripper. If I did have the urge to make it rain, it would likily be on a homeless person or in homeless shelter.

Then we add to the problem, for we don’t even recognize how our loot is degraded in meaning. We can go to a club and be made to pay valet parking, and pay $20 to get in when on the regular or for lack of a better descriptor – on white night, one can park they car and walk in free. We don’t even complain, we just stand in line and pay. And don’t let it be a party where some rapper or professional athlete gone be claimed to attend, then we just plum loose our fucking minds

I guess what I am saying is that its cool to enjoy life and make money, but it is not as hard as you think to save it. For although my folk aint invest or teach me how to, they did teach me how to save and that money was to make money and not to spend. Are we the only ones in capitalistic America that cant grasp this concept?