Blog Posts
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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Major changes for maximum impact
Dear Community, This is my last blog post for 2019, and I want to thank you for all your support this year. As we work to change the face of investment in our country, your outpouring of love for...
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We are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting for
This year’s CoCap (Community Capital Conference) was our best yet, and I walked away feeling very hopeful. One of the main themes was this: we don’t have to wait for a white knight to move capital...
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How to get your fundraising done quickly so you can move on with your life
Here is an exercise we recommend in order to make sure you get your fundraising done within a reasonable amount of time. 1. Imagine you have reached your fundraising goal. You are looking at the...
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Investor Management 101
I advise my clients to be open to having a larger number of smaller investors rather than one or two big ones. Why? There are two reasons: (1) it’s easier to reach your fundraising goal when you...
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FAQ: How can I get funded without giving up too much of my business?
In a recent virtual training, I asked participants to submit their top questions about raising funding from investors. Below is one of the most commonly asked questions. How can I get funded...
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What entrepreneurs really want to know about raising money
I recently held a virtual training and asked participants to submit their top questions about raising funding from investors, and I got a lot of great questions! I wanted to share answers to some...
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Regulation Crowdfunding FAQs
When did it become legal to raise money under Title III of the JOBS Act? The regulations went into effect in May 2016. What are some other names for Title III of the JOBS Act? You may hear it...
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