Starting a new business can be an exciting journey filled with opportunities and challenges. One challenge that entrepreneurs face is securing the necessary funding to bring their vision to life. There are various financing options available to startups, each with … Continue reading
Equity Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has emerged as a tool for entrepreneurs and startups seeking to raise capital for their innovative ideas and projects. It can allow them to connect directly with potential investors and backers, build a community of loyal supporters, and validate … Continue reading
Inflation has been increasing in 2022, with the U.S. reporting an annual inflation rate of 7.1% for the 12 months ended November 2022[1]. In response to rising inflation, many banks have increased the interest rate of savings accounts, and the … Continue reading
The filing of a Form C kicks off a regulation crowdfunding (Reg CF) raise. The Form C lists important information about the terms of the raise and provides important information about the company and the investment opportunity. Form Cs are … Continue reading
Equity crowdfunding, also known as regulation crowdfunding, helped pave the way for private companies to raise capital from their “crowd”, or the community around them. While many private market investments have limits on who can invest, typically limited to wealthy … Continue reading
Something we always recommend to startups looking to raise money on our platform is to create a campaign video for their raise. While it’s not strictly necessary, according to a recent Forbes article, Indiegogo has found that campaigns with pitch … Continue reading
Understanding Security Types in Equity Crowdfunding As equity crowdfunding has matured, the need for new security types has become apparent in recent years. To meet this need, the equity crowdfunding industry has turned to modifying existing security types to make … Continue reading
For many startups, the long-established method of raising the necessary funds to get their business to the next level can be a long and winding path. From conducting research, to pitching to investors, to negotiating equity valuation and potentially adjusting … Continue reading
In our last blog post, we reviewed what convertible notes are, their key features, when, and why they’re used. We also briefly touched on the crowd note as a modified version of a convertible note that was designed specifically for … Continue reading
As a relatively new industry, there is certainly no shortage of misconceptions surrounding equity crowdfunding. From the costs of running a campaign to the difficulties of adhering to regulations, we’re discussing some common myths that may deter business owners from … Continue reading
