Equity crowdfunding may finally be emerging as a transformative way for individuals to invest in startups and small businesses, democratizing access to investment opportunities that were once limited to wealthy investors. With the rise of intrastate crowdfunding, which allows local businesses to raise capital from in-state investors, this investment model has become even more accessible. … Read more
Until recently, new companies wishing to raise money – that had exhausted their sources from friends and family and had no access to angel or venture capitalists – needed to rely on the SEC’s Regulation A or D, regulations promulgated under the federal Securities Act of 1933. Nothing wrong with that, except that offerings under … Read more
This post is a primer on crowdfunding for entrepreneurs and other people who are not securities lawyers. Securities I’ll start by talking a bit about securities and then about equity and non-equity offerings. Bear with me; we’ll get to crowdfunding. What is a security? The most common types of securities are stocks, bonds and notes. … Read more