Brian Belley
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Brian Belley

Brian Belley is an aerospace engineer turned tech entrepreneur with a keen eye for innovative financing in the startup ecosystem. As the founder of Crowdwise and VentureWallet, which were acquired by KingsCrowd in 2021, Brian now serves as their VP of Product. With over 200 personal angel investments under his belt, he's deeply entrenched in the investment landscape, offering invaluable insights to both startups and investors.

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Avoid Startup Investing Tax Surprises

Understand when your startup investments might trigger taxes. Learn about liquidity events, losses, and other tax implications of investing in startups.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Apr 14, 2024
Education
Avoid Startup Investing Tax Surprises

Investment Crowdfunding Exits: How Long Will You Wait?

Analyzing the average time to exit or failure (i.e. holding period) for investment crowdfunding companies since 2016.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Apr 14, 2024
Industry Analysis
Investment Crowdfunding Exits: How Long Will You Wait?

Investment Crowdfunding Exits vs. Failures: A 2018-2024 Data Analysis

A deep dive into investment crowdfunding exits and failures to date - IPOs, merger and acquisitions, failures, and more.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Apr 1, 2024
Industry Analysis
Investment Crowdfunding Exits vs. Failures: A 2018-2024 Data Analysis

Reg CF 2023 – Top Platforms and Year in Review

Top platforms, investment trends, total capital raised, average check sizes, success rates and more key stats from Reg CF in 2023.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Jan 7, 2024
Industry Analysis
Reg CF 2023 – Top Platforms and Year in Review

Navigating Taxes in Startup Investments: What Every Investor Should Know

Discover the essential tax implications of startup investing, including benefits, deductions, tax credits, and the impact of investment exits and failures.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Nov 19, 2023
Education
Navigating Taxes in Startup Investments: What Every Investor Should Know

Comprehensive Guide to Crowdfunding Due Diligence

Maximize your crowdfund investment potential with our expert guide on due diligence. Learn key strategies for evaluating startups and discover the 5 Ts framework for making informed investment decisions.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Nov 8, 2023
Education
Comprehensive Guide to Crowdfunding Due Diligence

Deep Dive into Testing the Waters Data Since 2020

Dive into a comprehensive analysis of Testing the Waters (TTW) campaigns since 2020, examining their success rates, quantity, and other significant insights crucial for online startup investing.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Oct 23, 2023
Industry Analysis
Deep Dive into Testing the Waters Data Since 2020

Does Public Market Performance Influence Private Market Retail Investor Behavior?

Comparing annual Reg CF investment volume vs. the public markets (S&P 500)

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Sep 24, 2023
Industry Analysis
Does Public Market Performance Influence Private Market Retail Investor Behavior?

QMed Innovations on Netcapital 2023

QMed Innovations is a wireless asset management company focusing on tracking surgical trays and instruments for the healthcare industry.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Sep 7, 2023
QMed Innovations on Netcapital 2023

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