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Nov 1, 2021

Startup Investing Guide: How to Vet Online Startup Investment Opportunities

Learn how to thoroughly vet startup investment opportunities by understanding and examining five key metrics.

Startup Investing Guide: How to Vet Online Startup Investment Opportunities

May 18, 2021

Five Debt Crowdfunding Platforms Investors Should Know

Investors have many debt crowdfunding platforms to choose from, and each brings its own unique set of strengths and offerings.

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Five Debt Crowdfunding Platforms Investors Should Know

Apr 12, 2021

KingsCrowd Site Redesign Overview

On April 12th, KingsCrowd released an updated navigation experience. So we thought we’d walk you through the strategy and thinking behind the changes.

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May 1, 2020

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 like, but you can also track companies that you invest in across a number of platforms. Watch this brief video for a demo of all of the capabilities of the newly updated KingsCrowd portfolio management tool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUvdf07y-wg How to…

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Mar 31, 2020

Crowdfunding and the Coronavirus

Our entire society is now at war with the coronavirus," Wefunder's CEO, Nick Tommarello, declared last week. We are currently in the midst of the most seismic, global event since the Second World War. The stock market is a rollercoaster, businesses on main street are seeing revenues drop to zero, supply chains are in chaos; employees are sick, unable to…

Jonny Price Mar 31, 2020

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Mar 31, 2020

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 in the same asset classes as the membership units currently owned by the founder(s) of the company. If their attempt at raising money on crowdfunding platforms is successful, those who invest in startups (people who purchase the securities) become minority…

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How Do Membership Interest Units Benefit Crowdfunding Investors?

Mar 31, 2020

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 – debt, revenue share, equity, and convertible notes. With equity crowdfunding, an entrepreneur is not required to repay the funds over a defined period, but his or her stake in the company gets diluted through the issuance of equity, or stock…

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How Does Convertible Debt Work for an Equity Crowdfunded Startup?

Mar 31, 2020

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 (also called preferred shares). Common equity is typically owned by the business founders, while preferred equity is typically owned by investors. Both signify ownership in the business. The term “preferred” represents additional privileges and rights that investors get in return…

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