General News

January 9, 2014 @ 8:21 am By JD Alois  |  

On the calendar for January 30, 2014 is the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Compliance Outreach Program National Seminar 2014.   Outside of an expected welcome from Chair Mary Jo White the event will address a wide range of topics on compliance and enforcement issues…. Read More

January 8, 2014 @ 8:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

$1 Million Powerful Answers Award from Verizon Will Be Used to Develop Mobile App & Expand Internationally for the Solar Energy Crowdfunding Platform.  Solar crowdfunding trail-blazer Mosaic had a big day today as they were anointed with the top prize for sustainability at the 2014 International Consumer… Read More

January 8, 2014 @ 7:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Still crowdfunding on Indiegogo, tech startup Airtame has been nominated for “Best Startup” at CES 2014.  The Copenhagen based company still has more than a week to go in their campaign but have have raised over $458,000 on a goal of just $160,000.  Crowdfund Insider… Read More

January 8, 2014 @ 11:10 am By Charles Luzar  |  

As they do every year, FINRA has released a letter outlining their priorities for the forthcoming year. Regulatory changes prompted by the passage and implementation of the JOBS Act are featured heavily in the letter as risks that mandate diligence on behalf of FINRA. Issues… Read More

January 8, 2014 @ 10:48 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Oculus VR isn’t a stranger to rave reviews of the forthcoming Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset poised to be really disruptive in the video game industry. However, a recent piece in Gizmodo gives the device some seriously high praise. The title says it all: I Wore the… Read More

January 8, 2014 @ 10:37 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Crowdfunding continues to take center stage as the International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, continues this week in Las Vegas. Last night USA Today released a video of three devices to keep your computer and home secure in 2014. Of the three devices featured, two… Read More

January 8, 2014 @ 9:51 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Today the Wyoming Business Report has a story about The Local Crowd LLC and CEO Diane Wolverton. Wolverton has spent 16 years working in the University of Wyoming’s Small Business Development Center. She is now in the process of seeking federal grant money in order to test… Read More

January 6, 2014 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Announced today during a special briefing at CES, Eric Migicovsky Pebble CEO and founder, revealed their 2nd version of the famous smartwatch.  The Pebble Steel, their premium version watch,  may be ordered today for $249.00 (ships in three weeks from today).  Simultaneously Pebble announced their… Read More

January 6, 2014 @ 1:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business Administration has scheduled a Small Business Roundtable on Crowdfunding. The event will be taking place on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the SBA offices in Washington, DC.  As previously reported the two hour meeting will feature prominent Securities Attorney and Crowdfund Insider columnist… Read More

January 6, 2014 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment platform Launch Angels has closed their first venture fund, Where Angels Fund (WAF), which raised approximately $1 Million.  WAF will invest in early stage companies with an emphasis on mobile and consumer internet companies. As WAF closes, Launch Angels is presently securing commitments on its… Read More

January 6, 2014 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) to Partner With Coastal Shows to Launch First Annual Crowdfund Global Expo. CFIRA, a leading advocacy organization dedicated to working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legislation regarding the JOBS Act – specifically crowdfunding, has joined forces… Read More

January 4, 2014 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hosted by Indiegogo team member John Trigonis, Indiegogo has scheduled their second Google Hangout which is part of a series to sessions to answer questions and educate the curious about crowdfunding on their platform.  The virtual meeting is about the crowdfunding “Launch” and will take… Read More

January 4, 2014 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tom and Gary’s Decentralized Dance Party (DDP) welcomed the New Year in an awesome fashion by celebrating the first moments of 2014 at the Vancouver International Airport (of course).  The video below shares some of the fun which makes me want to know where the… Read More

January 3, 2014 @ 6:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding super-star Pebble Watch, the smartwatch that started it all, has tipped their hat to more tech coolness which they are gearing up to share at CES, on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 11AM PT (2PM EST).  Team Pebble has been kind enough to allow… Read More

January 3, 2014 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

CES International is just around the corner where over 150,000 people from all around the world will queue up for a dose of tech heaven.  Touted as the most important consumer electronics show in the world, the event is always evolving and always adapting to… Read More

January 2, 2014 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

In a wide ranging release, management of QED Connect, a global holding company announced the acquisition of AFON 2010; a Ukraine based oil and gas company.  As part of this announcement management indicated they are considering migrating their domain, StockProfile.com to a crowdfunding platform; “QED… Read More

January 2, 2014 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

The 7th Annual OneMedForum San Francisco finance conference for emerging companies is scheduled to take place this January 13-14, 2014.  A portion of the conference will cover medical technology crowdfunding.  A panel has been set featuring early entrants in the emerging area of crowdfunding, who will… Read More

January 2, 2014 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

“Although the past year saw crowdfunding come of age, in 2014 regulators in Europe and the US are set to bring in rules for this new era of internet investing.” The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is prepping new rules for the crowdfunding industry where they… Read More

January 2, 2014 @ 10:04 am By Charles Luzar  |  

What caused the financial crisis of 2008? Many would argue that bad loans made to unworthy borrowers were at the core of the entire downturn. For First Principles Capital Management CEO and co-founder Doug Dachille, the current trajectory of the peer-to-peer lending market bears a striking… Read More

January 1, 2014 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Leaders in crowdfunding and angel investing, entrepreneurs, and lawyers are planning to meet the first week in January at the Jerome Hotel in Aspen, Colorado, for the 2014 Aspen Global Investment Forum. With the passage of the JOBS Act of 2012, new opportunities have been… Read More