Through crowdfunding portals, you can now invest in startup and early-stage businesses; learn how to Invest like a venture capitalist! Strategies and tools for investing wisely in the high-risk, high-potential-return world of crowdfunded investing.
By 'partnering' with an experienced venture capital firm, crowdfunding investors can have one more tool in their research toolbox. Investing alongside a VC, however, does not make the investment safe.
The first court case on crowdfunded investing was decided on June 14, 2016. So far crowdfunding has come out victorious, but the case continuing to the Supreme Court is still an unlikely possibility.
According to the SEC ruling, investors in crowd funded equities are entitled to financial disclosures related to the issuing company, but financial statements don't necessarily need to be audited nor reviewed.
According to the SEC ruling, investors in crowd funded equities are entitled to disclosures about the company, the offering, and the business plan, although the disclosures are limited.
According to the SEC ruling, investors in crowd funded equities are entitled to disclosures not just from issuing companies, but also from the crowdfunding portals themselves.
Crowdfunded investing is here, with a lot of opportunity and enormous risks for the average investor. The following will help you better protect yourself against those risks.
Ever wanted to invest in early startups like venture capitalists do? Now you can with crowdfunded investing.
When investing through crowdfunding, you may be signing a Simple Agreement for Future Equity. Find out what these SAFEs are and how to evaluate them.