Crowdfunding — the new capital-raising mechanism mandated by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) through contributions using the Internet — has come one step closer to becoming a reality in the United States. Through regulations proposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,...
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Crowdfunding is growing rapidly — we’ve heard as much from observers and consultants (including our sister company Massolution) for some time. But “crowdfunding” is hardly a rigid term. There are different ways to raise cash from the crowd, and the landscape is likely to change soon...
Continue ReadingThe crowdfunding renewable energy investment platform Abundance Generation has set a new record after raising over £200,000 for a new project in just four days. The company, which uses a debenture funding model that allows people to invest as little as £5 in renewable energy projects,...
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This workshop in is aimed at those considering crowdfunding as a method of raising funds. A practical hands on session delegates will develop their crowdfunding plans using the TAMP process – the most comprehensive crowdfunding development scheme available. By the end of the session the delegates will: have...
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A groundbreaking book on the growing trend of crowdfunding Crowdfunding has gained considerable traction over the last few years. By combining the Internet/social media with equity-based financing, it is poised to usher in a new asset class that will change how early stage and small business...
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Crowdfunding info website CrowdExpert.com features interviews of crowdfunding experts at UC Berkeley regarding their crowdfunding education and research programs as well as examples of other universities embracing crowdfunding. CrowdExpert.com is featuring an interview with crowdfunding experts from the College of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. UC...
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While the giants of industry such as ConAgra Foods, General Electric and IBM may loom over their pygmy competitors, the tens of thousands of smaller, lesser-known startups that dot the United States tend to be the main movers of economic activity. Virtually any startup will soon encounter...
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The Mothly Fool – Buried in crowd-funding web site Indiegogo this month is an unusual proposal for those wishing to get in on the occasionally lucrative music business. Start-up Gideen wants you to contribute to its website development costs via Indiegogo, and in return Gideen will...
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Reuters on the Road: Support a startup for £10 with Seedrs (6:46) Feb. 12 - Seedrs CEO Jeff Lynn takes Reuters taxi challenge to talk about his crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to provide early-stage funding for startups in return for equity. watch video...
Continue ReadingAs crowdfunding emerges as a serious alternative financing tool, a new Iosco report warns that regulatory regimes around the world will have to harmonise their approaches to an increasingly global industry. The report lumps together two practices under the 'financial return crowdfunding' umbrella: peer-to-peer lending and...
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