Category: Crowdfunding

Comparison of Equity Crowdfunding and Venture Capital Funding For Startups
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  • Mar 25, 2024
Choosing the right funding source is pivotal for startups, impacting their growth, control, and future success. While venture capital (VC) has been a coveted source of startup financing for a long tim....
Comparison of Equity Crowdfunding and Venture Capital Funding For Startups
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  • Feb 26, 2024
Choosing the right funding source is pivotal for startups, impacting their growth, control, and future success. While venture capital (VC) has been a coveted source of startup financing for a long tim....
What Is SEC Regulation D 506C, and What Are the Requirements?
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  • Mar 11, 2023
If you want to raise money for your business, there are several options available through a private offering. One example is SEC Regulation D Rule 506C. This rule was enacted in 2012, and it provides ....
What is equity crowdfunding vs traditional crowdfunding?
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  • May 24, 2022
Traditional crowdfunding allows individuals to give money to startups and charitable organizations. In return for the donations, companies typically provide early access to the company's products or o....
How do I reduce my risk when investing in crowdfunding offerings?
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  • May 24, 2022
Want an easy way to meet and learn about the companies you are interested in investing in? Equity crowdfunding creates the handshake. Although risky, these transactions offer a potentially high retur....
SEC Raises Offering Limits on Reg A and Crowdfunding Offerings and Improves Exempt Offering Framework
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  • Nov 12, 2020
On Nov. 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the exempt offering framework under the Securities Act of 1933. The rules will benefit the investors, emerging compa....
Top 10 Best Crowdfunding Platforms for Reg A+
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  • Aug 31, 2020
Title IV Regulation A+ allows companies to raise up to $50 million per year, a process that many people refer to as "Mini-I.P.O." Ever since the SEC announced exemptions and leverages in Regulation A+....
Remarks at the Virtual Small Business Forum
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  • Jul 24, 2020
On June 18th, 2020, The Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation virtually hosted the SEC's 39th annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The SEC Chairm....
SEC Provides Temporary Relief to Allow Expedited Crowdfunding Offerings
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  • Jun 26, 2020
On May 4, 2020, the SEC adopted certain leverages to Regulation Crowdfunding offerings, providing conditional temporary relief for smaller companies on the suggestion given by  members of the SEC's S....
Reg A+ vs S-1 vs Reg D Offerings
  • Dan Carter
  • Apr 11, 2019
Regulation A+ (“Regulation A+”), also known as the “mini IPO”, is an alternative to the traditional IPO, through Form S-1, as filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Regul....
Equity Crowdfunding Requirements – Reg A+, Reg D, Reg CF
  • Dan Carter
  • Oct 01, 2018
Before diving into the different types of crowdfunding, it is important to explore what is meant by the term "equity crowdfunding." Instead of a company raising debt capital, companies will raise mone....
Companies Going Public through a Direct Public Offering (DPO)
  • Shelby Wayment
  • Jun 13, 2018
Spotify recently drew attention from a controversial decision to go public without an initial public offering (IPO) in April. Spotify said they wanted to go public this way, through a direct listing o....
Equity Crowdfunding Right for Your Business?
  • Eric Mellmer
  • Jul 28, 2017
One of the common issues that small businesses encounter is the challenge of finding the funds to invest and grow. This is particularly problematic for an entrepreneur or a startup business, that may ....
Summary of SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar’s Remarks on IPOs
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  • Jun 19, 2017
Introduction At the beginning of his opening remarks in May of 2017, SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar expressed that he was happy to be involved in the SEC-NYU dialogue in which he shared his views o....
FINRA Aims to Change Three Financial Rules
  • Eric Mellmer
  • Jun 05, 2017
On April 12, 2017, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published three regulatory notices proposing amendments to three of their rules regarding capital formation, corporate financing,....
Investing in Equity Crowdfunding to Gain Financial Wealth
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  • Jan 05, 2017
Investing is an effective way that people can increase their monetary wealth. It allows people to generate a higher income and acquire funds that will help them protect their financial future going in....
Five Advantages of Raising Capital on the Internet with Equity Crowdfunding
  • Eric Mellmer
  • Dec 26, 2016
Below are five ways that equity crowdfunding can make managing your company easier: Telling Stories to Investors Using Only One Link Businesses may maintain a company investing profile, make engagin....
New SEC Rules for Intrastate Crowdfunding
  • Dan Carter
  • Dec 12, 2016
On October 26, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to change Rule 147 and creating new Rule 147A. Additionally, amendments will be made to Rule 504 of Regulation D. These c....
Selecting a Crowdfunding Transfer Agent
  • Dan Carter
  • Oct 03, 2016
When you attempt to start any small business or other venture and need funding, crowdfunding is an excellent option. Crowdfunding allows for funding through various investors and entrepreneurs using d....
Five Benefits of Investing in a Business and Equity Crowdfunding
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  • Jul 23, 2016
There are many ways to invest; you can invest your money through owning collectables, owning a home, opening a savings account, or investing in a company. Below are five benefits of investing through ....