January 3, 2014
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1. Alternative Financing is not a trend. Venture capital is being democratized. More and more entrepreneurs will build crowdfunding into their funding cycle to tap supporters....
January 3, 2014
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On October 23, 2013 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the proposed rules for Regulation Crowdfunding. The 585-pages included an explanation of the rules,...
December 20, 2013
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Remember the adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”? This old saying certainly holds when making investing decisions; in fact, diversification—both between asset...
December 20, 2013
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GamCrowd, a new crowdfunding and sourcing platform, has launched with the specific aim of helping start-up companies in the gambling industry. Backed by a number...
December 20, 2013
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Last year, $244bn (£149bn) poured into global renewable investments. But only a tiny amount of that trickled down to where it is needed the most...
December 20, 2013
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Crowdfunding of renewable energy projects is growing fast in Europe. If this grassroots movement gets organized in time to access the big money available in...
December 19, 2013
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The Financial Conduct Authority risks taking the "crowd out of crowdfunding" if its proposals for regulation of the industry go ahead, a Labour MP has...
December 19, 2013
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Global crowd-funding provider Kiva.org has launched a new initiative, dubbed Kiva Labs, designed to make it easier for environmental and development projects to access crowd funding....
December 19, 2013
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Crowdfunding websites have caught the imagination of millions of web users, providing businesses and creative ventures with a platform to appeal for money. The likes...