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Oct 10, 2018

Regulation A+ Tier 1 Offering Explained

Registration A+ allows two kinds of offerings-Tier 1 and Tier 2. Reg A+ Tier 1 offerings allow companies to raise up to $20 million per year from non-accredited investors and accredited investors.Background of Reg A+ Tier 1Under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, whenever a private company offers to sell

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Oct 9, 2018

Democratization of Equity Crowdfunding with Title IV of the JOBS Act

Title IV of the JOBS Act allows early and later stage startups to raise up to $50 million from accredited and non-accredited investors.The Story of the Evolution of Title IV of the JOBS ActThe ability to invest in startups was initially only given as a privilege to wealthy individuals. Only

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Democratization of Equity Crowdfunding with Title IV of the JOBS Act

Oct 7, 2018

Title III of the JOBS Act: Regulation Crowdfunding

Discover how Title III of the JOBS Act democratizes startup investments, enabling non-accredited investors to fund private startups and small businesses through equity crowdfunding.

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Title III of the JOBS Act: Regulation Crowdfunding

Oct 2, 2018

Why run a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign?

This guest post written by Jonny Price, Director of Business Development at Wefunder, was originally featured on Wefunder.One of the most common questions I get from founders is “why run a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign vs. raise money through more conventional means?” My answer is basically twofold: Money and People.From a

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Why run a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign?

Sep 26, 2018

What is Angel Investing And How Does It Work?

Angel investing is the form of investment done by friends and family or high net worth individuals. They invest their capital in private companies that are in difficult early stages and get an ownership stake in the business or convertible debt in exchange. Angel investors are also known as informal

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What is Angel Investing And How Does It Work?

Sep 24, 2018

Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act: A Boon to the Startups

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act is a part of the United States legislation, incorporated to support the small businesses and to protect the small investors. Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was signed into a law by the United States President Barack Obama on April 5, 2012. The

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Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act: A Boon to the Startups

Sep 22, 2018

What Does Equity Crowdfunding Mean and How Does It Work?

Equity crowdfunding is the process through which the small and developing companies take investments from several small investors, in exchange for an equity stake in their company.Crowdfunding means the accumulation of funds from the crowd to fund the operations of a business or a body. The incentives for the investments

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What Does Equity Crowdfunding Mean and How Does It Work?

Aug 19, 2018

What’s the Difference Between Series A and a Seed Funding Round?

When raising capital for a startup, it pays to understand the different stages or “rounds” of investing that exist. The most common funding round types for early-stage equity crowdfunding startups are the Seed Funding Round and the Series A Round of Funding. While both eventually give the investor equity in

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What’s the Difference Between Series A and a Seed Funding Round?

Jul 31, 2018

Understanding the SAFE with Max Rich, Internal Counsel at Republic

Regulation Crowdfunding platforms allow you to invest in startups using a variety of securities instruments. These can include stock, preferred stock, debt, revenue participation rights, SAFTs, Token DPAs and SAFEs. Each investment instrument has a unique set of pros and cons and may or may not be appropriate for a