Dana Blankenhorn

Dana Blankenhorn

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Technology, Biotech, Renewable energy

Education: M.S,J. Northwestern (Medill School) 1978; B.A. Rice University, History and Political Science 1977

Awards & Accomplishments: Tech reporter since 1982, Freelance since 1983, on Internet since 1985. Created first online coverage of Internet with a magazine, Interactive Age, 1994 Co-wrote BBS Systems for Business in 1991, Wrote Guide to Field Computing in 1992 Wrote technology history now called "Living with Moore's Law" in 2001, 2010, 2021 Author of over a dozen books, both fiction and non-fiction

About Dana:
Dana Blankenhorn has been a financial journalist since 1978, a technology journalist since 1982, and an Internet journalist since 1985. He writes a Substack newsletter, Facing the Future, which covers technology, markets, and politics.

He has written a half-dozen technology books, several novels available at the Amazon Kindle store, and covered beats ranging from education to e-commerce, and from open source to renewable energy. He lives in Atlanta.

Recent Articles

Target Stock Is On Track for Long-Term Gains

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

The recent weakness in TGT stock presents a buying opportunity for investors looking for an excellent long-term retail play.

BRCC Stock: Why Black Rifle Coffee Is a Red-State Starbucks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Black Rifle Coffee could make a winner out of BRCC stock if it listens to parent Authentic Brands and expands the product line and niche.

Prepare to Wait for Profit If You Already Have Lucid Stock, If Not Don’t Rush

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lucid has been plagued by production problems and scaling problems, but it still has reservations representing two years of production.

Palo Alto Looks Attractive and Has the Cash to Combat Cyber Attacks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Cybersecurity is a great business for Palo Alto Networks, especially with the Ukraine war raising threat levels. But what if peace breaks out?

Nio: The Trip to the Less Bountiful

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nio isn't among the top-15 selling electric cars in China, nor is its parent company among the top 5 exporters.

Dollar General Stock Is on Sale Now, Good Time to Buy

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Dollar General is a general store, not a dollar store. It also has a fast-growing suburban chain, and the best CEO you never heard of. It reports its fourth quarter earnings on March 17. It could show unexpected growth along with expected fat margins.

Upstart Holdings and Why It’s Still a Winner

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Few companies in today's market are worth 15 times revenue. UPST stock, growing at over 300% per year, is an exception.

Assuming the World Doesn’t End, SoFi Technologies Is a Good Stock to Own

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

SoFi Technologies is going ahead with its plan to build a giant fintech platform, wholesale and retail, despite the stock's weakness.

Tesla Is Still Fundamentally Overvalued

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

TSLA Stock had a remarkable 2021, but assuming it can keep up its current growth rate, and that the growth's value is unlimited, is stupid.

Now Is a Good Time to Buy Cloudflare as Its Stock Is in Favor of Long-Term Trends

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor

Cloudflare is continuing to grow and its operating cash flow is positive. Cloudflare's security and content delivery technology remain important, even as world events have sent the stock down.

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