The Great Crowdfunding Train Wreck of 2013
The verb “to disrupt” in all its forms is rightly popular in the startup world. To many entrepreneurs, few things are as personally satisfying (or as lucrative) as disrupting an entrenched,...
View ArticleCrowdfunding Back On Track — As Milk Train, Not TGV
Last week I penned an in-depth critique of the portion of the JOBS Act seeking to legalize crowdfunding in the United States. The bill, which may have more to do with political grandstanding in an...
View ArticleForget Crowdfunding: Why JOBS Matters
Most all the talk about the JOBS bill is about crowdfunding, seeding, and the ability to advertise private placements. In my mind, other provisions are the really big news for young companies. Those...
View ArticleIs it legal to solicit investors for a startup since the JOBS Act has passed?
Yes and No. The JOBS Act has several pieces, two of which are relevant here. The fascinating thing is that they allow for diametrically opposite activities! The key questions are: Who can you MARKET...
View ArticleForget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help
As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly...
View ArticleAre there any crowd funding options for tech start-ups not tied to just...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has very strict rules about who can raise investment funds for privately held businesses, and how they are allowed to go about doing it. At the moment, this...
View ArticleIs it legal to have a crowd-funding site that gives equity as reward?
In the United States, equity-based crowdfunding will not be legal until January, 2013 at the earliest, when the SEC issues its rules regarding the process. It will then be permitted, provided that it...
View ArticleUS Crowdfunding in 2014
Crowdfunding is the practice of raising money for a project or venture from a large number of people utilizing an Internet website or platform. Funding from each individual can be quite small, $10 or...
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