Chris Lustrino
A Boston College Eagle for life, on a mission to democratize startup investing for all people at KingsCrowd, with a passion for Fintech, investing, social impact, doing well and doing good, and an avid runner, cyclist and writer.
KingsCrowd 2022 Membership Updates
How To Use the Portfolio Tool
KingsCrowd is happy to announce the launch of our new portfolio feature. Not only can you now follow companies you…
How Do Membership Interest Units Benefit Crowdfunding Investors?
The crowdfunding securities that companies offer for sale in early stage seed rounds are called membership units, and they are…
How Does Convertible Debt Work for an Equity Crowdfunded Startup?
Entrepreneurs can choose from a few basic structures when sourcing capital for a new business venture via equity crowdfunding –…
The Pros and Cons of Preferred Equity Investments
Business owners that take on outside investors typically have (at least) two classes of securities: common equity and preferred equity…
How Do Crowd Notes Work in the Equity Crowdfunding Market?
To understand the concept of a crowd note, we first must delve into convertible notes and how they pertain to…
The Ultimate Guide to Security in the Equity Crowdfunding Realm
Thanks to the 2012 JOBS Act, equity crowdfunding allows non-accredited investors to invest in private companies. In exchange for business…
Funding Report for Week Ending 3/22/2020
Crowdfunding Commitments Hits for March! Highlights: Total Net Investment since Last Week: $1,362,879 Platforms StartEngine and Wefunder accounts for 67%…
Funding Report for Week Ending 03/15/2020
Crowdfunding Commitments Hits for March! Highlights: Total Net Investment since Last Week: $2,784,024 Platforms Wefunder and StartEngine accounts for 76%…