Despite all this, it's only a matter of time
before equity crowdfunding is available across the country.
What is true when you examine the development of equity crowdfunding in all of these jurisdictions outside of North America is that it took two years
before equity crowdfunding started to have an impact.
Not exact matches
Before the rule change, entrepreneurs could only raise money through
equity crowdfunding from sufficiently wealthy accredited investors.
«Some say we should «wait and see»
before fixing
equity crowdfunding.
But it's important to carefully weigh your options
before jumping into the fray, says Aaron McDaniel, CEO of
equity crowdfunding deal aggregator Access, a mobile app slated to launch this summer.
New legislation legalizing
equity - based
crowdfunding, where entrepreneurs are able to raise capital by selling a piece of their company online in exchange for cash, has passed Congress and is currently awaiting final rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission
before it can be implemented.
This is not to say that Kickstarter is not concerned with the security of its backers, since all projects are screened rigorously
before being eligible for funding, but that when it comes to a more long - term relationship between investor and entrepreneur, heightened regulation for
equity crowdfunding is necessary.
Before the passage of last year's JOBS Act, non-accredited investors with net worths under $ 1 million could not invest in private companies»
equity crowdfunds.
Before the JOBS Act was passed in 2012, this was the standard form of
equity crowdfunding available to companies and businesses.
Here are our biggest tips for how to vet and complete due diligence
before investing in any online
equity crowdfunding deal.
Before investing in a
crowdfunded real estate project, ensure you understand the business, how and when you might get a return, and whether you will receive an
equity share in the business or a regular dividend or interest payment.