You’ve carefully crafted your pitch deck to showcase your product, your team, and your revenue, sales numbers, signups, and projections. But other factors are playing an increasingly important role for VCs as they determine whether to invest in a startup. … Continue reading
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A little over a year ago, Title III of the JOBS Act went into effect. Since May 16, 2016, equity crowdfunding has given more investors access to innovative startup companies and helped more startups raise the capital they need to … Continue reading
As an entrepreneur, you’ve worked hard to support your idea. You’ve created a memorable pitch, you’ve identified your potential market size, and you’ve maybe even achieved some customer interest or product sales. However, when it comes time to present your … Continue reading
When you think of a startup hub, you probably first think of Silicon Valley. And no wonder – the area has long been considered a leader in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Located within a melting pot of academia, private enterprise, … Continue reading
We at MicroVentures were honored to attend the Techstars Austin Demo Day this year. Founded in 2007, Techstars operates accelerator programs in cities across the U.S. and the world, including Austin, Boston, Boulder, Los Angeles, Seattle, Berlin, Paris, and Toronto. … Continue reading
Twitter is one of the best social media sites for joining a conversation and one of the easiest ways to stay abreast of world events in real time. It gives users a chance to interact with recognized brands, celebrities, CEOs, … Continue reading
With ABC’s television series Shark Tank came a surge of everyday people interested in investing in startups. While Shark Tank is certainly a unique syndicated show, with its talk of equity, valuations, and debt, how well does the show portray … Continue reading
In our fourth and final post on equity crowdfunding regulations, we’re discussing Title III of the JOBS Act, which went into effect on May 16, 2016. With the popularity of crowdfunding, especially its use to raise funds for a variety … Continue reading
To continue our series on the four options for equity crowdfunding, today we’ll be reviewing crowdfunding under Title IV Reg A+. The SEC has stated that the purpose of Title IV Reg A+ is to facilitate smaller companies’ access to … Continue reading
We are excited to announce a new partnership with Indiegogo, a leader in perks-based crowdfunding, that gives anyone the ability to invest as little as $100 in startups and small businesses on the MicroVentures platform. In 2009, MicroVentures was founded … Continue reading