When making investments, an investor may come across a funding portal or a broker-dealer platform. While both are intermediaries that allow investors to invest in startups, there are many differences in the types of investment opportunities, the standards each must … Continue reading
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Equity crowdfunding emerged in recent years and has helped disrupt traditional fundraising avenues for startups such as venture capital and angel investing. This form of fundraising is a model that helps democratize access to capital and can empower everyday investors … Continue reading
There are a variety of financial instruments that entrepreneurs and startups can choose to utilize when raising capital. Some of the more well-known choices include common stock, preferred stock, and convertible notes, but another alternative is a crowd note. Primarily … Continue reading
For decades, traditional investment vehicles like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds were seen as the primary paths for retail investors to grow their wealth. However, in recent years, alternative investments – assets that fall outside of these traditional categories – … Continue reading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation crowdfunding (or equity crowdfunding) rules went into effect on May 16, 2016. Now, the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy has released new analysis of all regulation crowdfunding filings that occurred … Continue reading
It’s been over one year since MicroVentures teamed up with Indiegogo to form First Democracy VC (FDVC), a registered funding portal that allows investors like you to support startups. Since then, more than 20 startups have been funded via FDVC … Continue reading
Many crowdfunding campaigns include perks as a way of saying “thank you” to those who donate and support the company. Ranging from a social media shout out to a red carpet premiere, these perks are traditionally a part of reward-based … Continue reading
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
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
The SEC voted on Title III of the JOBS Act on October 30, 2015, further opening equity crowdfunding to non-accredited investors and loosening restrictions on startups looking to raise funds of up to $1 million on FINRA-regulated equity crowdfunding platforms. … Continue reading
