Blog Posts
VIDEO: COVID-19 – How has it impacted the world of crowdfunding?
Check out this great video featuring our client Mike Loyd of Dope Coffee who successfully raised funding using Investment Crowdfunding during the pandemic. Watch the video here:...
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Do I Really Have to Do This? Yes, and It’s the Right Thing to Do
Raising investment dollars for your business is one of the smartest ways to reach your long-term goals. But like most things that are worthwhile, getting investments is work. And it’s not just the...
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Know All the Investor Types
I recently got the inspiration to do a 6-session book study program in which we go through one of the key chapters of my book, Raise Capital on Your Own Terms, in each session. I was thrilled when...
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There’s no going back – a way forward
My colleague Angela Barbash of Revalue wrote a great blog post with some practical resources for those of us who want to use the COVID 19 crisis as an opportunity to move toward a healthier, just,...
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Temporary Relief for Investment Crowdfunders
I recently joined the board of directors of the Crowdfunding Professional Association. The board asked me to draft a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission requesting emergency temporary...
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Fundraising Tips from Dan Fireside, Capital Coordinator at Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange is a worker-cooperative that sells Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, and other staples. They created a revolutionary way of raising money from investors. Investors receive non-voting...
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Major Changes to Securities Rules
For those of us who care about moving investment dollars into the businesses we love, March 4, 2020 was like Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and the Fourth of July all wrapped into one. The Securities...
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Fundraising in Uncertain Times
The stock market volatility index reached an all time high on Monday, March 16. The index has increased 500% this year. According to CNN, market activity is being driven by “extreme fear.” After ten...
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Leap Before You Feel Ready
Last month, the third annual Conscious Company World-Changing Women’s Summit was held in Sonoma, CA. As Crowdfund Mainstreet co-founders, both Jenny Kassan and I were honored to each be named to the...
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Angels of Main Street is one year old and growing fast!
A little over a year ago, Crowdfund Mainstreet CEO Michelle Thimesch and I had a crazy idea—create an angel group for EVERYBODY! The traditional definition of an angel investor is a wealthy person...
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