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Simon Erickson

XMFInnovator

I am a believer in the power of disruptive innovation, and that individual investors can significantly outperform the market over long periods of time. I am the lead advisor of our Motley Fool Explorer service, where we look for future-focused companies well-poised to capitalize on developing long-term trends.

Recent Articles by Simon Erickson

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Jan 4, 2020 by Simon Erickson

My Top Growth Stock for 2020

After seven years of New Year's recommendations, my average pick is up 112%. See which growth-style investment I'm tapping next.

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Oct 28, 2019 by Simon Erickson

How Encryption Is Solving Cloud Computing's Greatest Challenge

Keeping our information safe in the cloud is a huge challenge for cybersecurity vendors. End-to-end encryption can do that in a way that still leaves the data usable.

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Sep 5, 2019 by Simon Erickson

MongoDB Doubles Down on Sales

The cloud database provider outlines a new strategy for acquiring customers.

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Aug 21, 2019 by Simon Erickson

iQiyi's Content Strategy Faces Regulatory Headwinds

China's video streaming leader just crossed 100 million paying subscribers, but there are a few important details for investors to know.

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Aug 11, 2019 by Simon Erickson

2U's Critical Shift and the 60% Drop It Caused

Education producer 2U’s entire business model has to change, and the market doesn’t like it.

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Aug 7, 2019 by Simon Erickson

Guardant Health's Adoption Is Skyrocketing

The company's liquid blood tests are catching on quickly as a way to diagnose advanced-stage cancer. Revenue grew 178% in the second quarter, but its plans for the future are even bigger.

Jul 29, 2019 by Simon Erickson

How Blockchains Are Disrupting the Payments Industry (In a Good Way)

Businesses have been paying the tolls of Visa and Mastercard's credit-card networks for decades. But Paystand CEO Jeremy Almond is building a much more innovative payment infrastructure.`

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Jun 11, 2019 by Simon Erickson

MongoDB Continues to Win With Atlas

The cloud-based database specialist is disrupting its industry.

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May 28, 2019 by Simon Erickson

This Final Frontier Is the Next Trillion-Dollar Industry

The space economy could reach $1 trillion by 2040, and the founders of the world's first space ETF give us a few opportunities that should be on our radar.

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May 28, 2019 by Simon Erickson

Is the Space Economy Finally Go for Launch?

It's finally becoming economically viable for companies to set up orbital shop. See what this new wave of business in the final frontier could mean for investors.

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May 17, 2019 by Simon Erickson

iQiyi to Create Original Content to Woo New Subscribers

China's digital streaming leader is aggressively raising money to create its own original movies. Will its plotline have a happy ending?

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May 15, 2019 by Simon Erickson

The Midwest's Most Successful Software Entrepreneur Sets His Sights on Health Care

Techies know him as a pioneer of AI; investors know him as head of a multibillion-dollar company. We could soon know Don Brown as the person who redefined healthcare.

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Apr 12, 2019 by Simon Erickson

How to Manage Disruptive Innovation

Disruptive innovation has toppled several of the market's largest companies. But IBM's John Cohn explains how leaders can balance incremental and longer-term innovation to keep from becoming disrupted.

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Apr 11, 2019 by Simon Erickson

What Does the Future Hold for Artificial Intelligence?

An IBM fellow with 116 patents shares his future view of computing for artificial intelligence.

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Mar 22, 2019 by Simon Erickson

3 Key Takeaways From BeiGene's CEO

China's biotech industry is growing quickly, and the innovative BeiGene could be an opportunity in the space.

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Mar 18, 2019 by Simon Erickson

What's Your DNA Worth? LunaDNA Will Help You Find Out

Health care, blockchain, data privacy, and community converge in an innovative new company that needs to be on your radar. See what LunaDNA's co-founder says about the future of consumer genomics.

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Mar 14, 2019 by Simon Erickson

MongoDB Is Officially Disrupting Databases

The balance of power in the database market is shifting quickly. Mongo's database-as-a-service offering is now growing revenue at more than 400% per year.

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Mar 15, 2019 by Simon Erickson

Chinese Biotech Is the Future

Nervous about investing in Chinese biotech? See if this interview doesn’t change your mind.

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Mar 1, 2019 by Simon Erickson

Is Artificial Intelligence Stifling Innovation?

Is AI a game-changer for industries everywhere, or just a "seductive tool" distracting companies from achieving their greatest potential? We spoke with the CEO of one of the world's most innovative companies to find out.

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Feb 28, 2019 by Simon Erickson

Teladoc's Rising Fees and Visits Are Driving Profitability

A fourth-quarter checkup finds growing patient visits, rising fees from insurers, and increasing utilization. The telemedicine specialist looks to be in good health, and is improving still.

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