General News

February 26, 2013 @ 2:33 am By Andrew Stephenson  |  

On Friday at the “SEC Speaks” conference, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Troy Paredes observed that the information companies disclose to investors leads to “disclosure overload” that hampers the ability of investors to gauge the importance of the data.  Commissioner Paredes went on to say “what we need… Read More

February 26, 2013 @ 2:27 am By Steven Overly  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has yet to introduce regulatory guidelines for equity-based crowdfunding, but that hasn’t stopped some of the region’s venture capitalists from contemplating how it might impact their business. Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to collect small sums of money via the Internet from everyday… Read More

February 25, 2013 @ 12:57 pm By TechCrunch  |  

Do you want to know whether cannibalism existed amongst Tyrannosaurus Rexes or whetherspecific viruses contribute to lung cancer risk? Better yet, do you want to be part of making this research happen faster? A Y Combinator-backed startup called Microryza is positioning itself as a “Kickstarter” for science research. The… Read More

February 24, 2013 @ 5:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Update:  The Crowdfunded Film Inocente won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short.  Congratulations!     Love or hate the annual Oscars, the Academy Awards has become a seminal event for the film industry.  Anticipated almost as much for the antics and theatre that surrounds the… Read More

February 24, 2013 @ 12:16 pm By InvestmentNews  |  

About a dozen crowdfunding and venture capital representatives and small-business advocates last Tuesday urged Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Elisse Walter to propose rules for crowdfunding.  A type of financing that lets small investors buy equity or debt in startups over the Internet, crowd funding… Read More

February 23, 2013 @ 10:48 am By Jonathan Sandlund, The Crowd Cafe  |  

Monday’s article highlighted EquityNet, an accredited crowdfunding platform with technology positioned to make the due diligence process more efficient for investors. Raising a big question: what exactly is the role of due diligence in investment crowdfunding? What are the mechanisms? Who’s doing the diligence: the Crowd… Read More

February 23, 2013 @ 8:45 am By Chicago Tribune  |  

Crowd funding is widely seen as a revolutionary idea. A 2012 federal law known as the JOBS Act opens the door to allowing small, privately owned businesses to market ownership stakes in their ventures to people over the Internet. Companies will be able to sell… Read More

February 22, 2013 @ 5:24 pm By UticaOD  |  

Geoff Orlowski wants to take his filmmaking talents to the next level. The Whitesboro resident has been writing and making his own movies — from short films in college to his first feature film that he shot last year in Utica. To get to the… Read More

February 22, 2013 @ 3:24 am By EnergyMatters  |  

Schools in the UK wanting to go solar but that are strapped for cash are able to participate in a new crowdfunding service. As was the case in Australia, UK schools were previously able to benefit from generous government incentives to install solar; but most… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 7:51 pm By John Koetsier  |  

VANCOUVER — According to Paul Singh, a partner at accelerator 500 Startups, this is the decade of the angels. He’s speaking tonight at GrowLabs’ demo day in Vancouver, and the message is not too much different from 500 Startups founder Dave McClure’s. “If you can… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 7:48 pm By Juliana Reyes  |  

CommonBond isn’t headquartered in Philadelphia, but much of the MBA crowdfunding platform’s impact has been right here in our city. Based in Brooklyn and cofounded by Wharton MBA alums Michael Taormina and David Klein, CommonBond connects alumni investors with students who need MBA loans. Students pay a lower, fixed… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 7:43 pm By Mark Wilcox  |  

CODY — According to the Federal Reserve, there are 27 million businesses that need capital in some form, but 23 percent of those businesses never even apply for funding because of “fear of rejection.” The fears are justified in today’s structure. About half of all… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 8:42 am By Reuben Pressman  |  

When I have a great idea, I love to just dive right in and make it happen. None of these planning shenanigans. I’m a big fan of the try, observe, learn, rinse and repeat method. I’ve also learned that when you have tools to make… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 8:38 am By The Economist  |  

BRENDAN KENNEDY received an engineering degree, started a software firm and sold its assets to Boeing, studied for a Yale MBA and then joined a Silicon Valley bank reviewing new-business proposals. His latest venture takes a sharp turn off the beaten path. Mr Kennedy has… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 8:32 am By Zachary M Seward  |  

Twitter is expected to file for an initial public offering in late 2013 or early 2014. That much is widely known. Less attention has been paid to whether Twitter will make a normal IPO filing or if, as new rules allow, the company will try to go public… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 8:29 am By Charles Luzar  |  

February 21, 2013 @ 8:25 am By Craig Asano  |  

1. Technology Advancements and Social Media Today we collaborate and share online documents stored in the clouds and host virtual meetings and webinars with hundreds of global participants at the click of a few buttons.  The advancements in technology, networks, security and online communications combined with… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) announced the launch of its new Global Crowdfunding Education Network, built to help prepare and educate investors and entrepreneurs for the implementation of Title II and Title III Crowdfunding. The site set to launch in the coming weeks, will additionally… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 7:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Wrappled has announced the launch of its online storefront, an online marketplace for successfully funded Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects. Crowdfunding projects have surged in popularity, sparking an array of new and innovative products geared towards consumers. While popular crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 4:07 am By Forbes  |  

1. Streamlined fundraising process Typically, the offline fundraising process can be long, frustrating, and oftentimes fruitless. The traditional fundraising path typically goes like this: Comb through your network to find appropriate investors you are connected to, introduce yourself or get a warm introduction from mutual friends… Read More