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Equity Crowdfunding for International Investors

Can international, non-US based investors invest in Reg CF and Reg A offerings of US-based companies? We investigate the rules and regulations to let investors know.

Francis Vu
Francis Vu Mar 5, 2020
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Equity Crowdfunding for International Investors

Offering and Security Types 101

An overview of the different types of financial securities that are offered on investment crowdfunding platforms.

Francis Vu
Francis Vu Mar 5, 2020
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Offering and Security Types 101

Financial Instruments 101

Welcome to the next installment of our "101" series where we cover the basics of the intersection of equity crowdfunding and finance. As we’ll get into offering types soon, it’s important to note the difference between the two. Financial instruments can be thought of as the broad buckets into which the different offering types fall under. This isn’t an all-inclusive…

Francis Vu
Francis Vu Feb 27, 2020
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Financial Instruments 101

Business Structures 101

Learn the basics of business structures in the U.S. and find out which ones are most commonly found in online startup investing.

Francis Vu
Francis Vu Feb 25, 2020
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Business Structures 101

What is the SEC?

You’ve probably seen various stories in recent years about the SEC levying fines against the likes of Facebook, Volkswagen, and others. However, the SEC’s role in the financial markets is more than just levying fines against corporations and individuals. Here, we’ll go over the main functions of the SEC, how it works, and how it relates to equity crowdfunding.   …

Francis Vu
Francis Vu Feb 21, 2020
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What is the SEC?

Accredited Investors vs. Non-Accredited Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has an important job: to protect investors. Investing comes with risk. And some assets carry more risk than others. So regulators developed certain financial requirements to try to protect less wealthy and “less sophisticated” investors who may not be aware of the risks of a particular investment or may not have a cushion to…

Allison Brickell
Allison Brickell Feb 21, 2020
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Accredited Investors vs. Non-Accredited Investors

What is Regulation D 506(c)?

Discover the key features of Reg D 506(c), including the ability to publicly advertise investment opportunities and the requirement to verify investor accreditation.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Feb 12, 2020
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What is Regulation D 506(c)?

What is Regulation D 506(b)?

Regulation D, Rule 506(b), is a trusted exemption for startups seeking private capital. With no advertising allowed and specific rules for non-accredited investors, this regulation is ideal for targeted fundraising efforts.

Brian Belley
Brian Belley Feb 12, 2020
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What is Regulation D 506(b)?

What is Regulation A+?

What is Regulation A+ (Reg A+)? For over 80 years, private companies could only raise capital (i.e. money) from accredited investors. Accredited investors historically have comprised a small percentage of Americans. This all changed, however, when President Obama signed a piece of legislation called the JOBS Act on April 5th, 2012. The JOBS Act allows entrepreneurs to go to the…

Francis Vu
Francis Vu Feb 12, 2020
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What is Regulation A+?

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