Why Investing in Startups Just Got Easier for the Average American

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by Erik Weingold
Title III of the JOBS Act opens the door for non-accredited investors to participate in the rapidly growing field of equity crowdfunding.

A recent ruling by the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission will change how everyday American citizens can invest their money. The SEC’s approval of Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) opens the door for non-accredited investors to participate in the rapidly growing field of equity crowdfunding. That will mean Read More

Do You Need To File a Form D?

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by Erik Weingold
Some companies have been choosing not to file a Form D when financing, but that could lead to some serious issues in the future.

The most common avenue that non-public companies choose to take when financing their business is to conduct a private placement and rely upon one of the exemptions from SEC registration offered by Rule 506 of Regulation D.  Once the private placement offering is in place, Regulation D requires companies to file something known as a Read More

Why Every Business Using Crowdfunding Should Have a PPM

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by Erik Weingold
Crowdfunding entrepreneurs are consistently overlooking the value of PPM - an oversight that could prove to be disastrous.

Successfully raising capital from suitable investors requires careful planning, a selection of crucial documents, and a strategy aimed at convincing others of the value of your offering. Today, one of the most effective means of fundraising for any startup business or entrepreneur comes in the form of equity crowdfunding.  In fact, by the end of Read More

Regulation A+, the Holy Grail for Startups! Or, is it?

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by Erik Weingold
Get your business plan together, hire the right firm to prepare your PPM, and go out and do some accredited investor crowdfunding right now. Save Regulation A+ for when you’ve grown big enough to be able to afford it.

Regulation A+, the Holy Grail for Startups!   Or, is it? Over the past few months you may have heard some chatter about Regulation A+ and how it changes everything when it comes to crowdfunding for startups. Not surprising. In fact, Regulation A+ only went into effect just recently on June 19, 2015. If you Read More