General News

November 29, 2012 @ 3:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

This items was posted in an article on AdvisorOne which reviewed the amendments and proposals FINRA is scheduled to review during their upcoming December meeting; Other items on FINRA’s list includes a proposal to seek “essential information” from crowdfunding portals that want to apply for… Read More

November 29, 2012 @ 7:48 am By The Street  |  

“I don’t think an IPO has happened over the past couple of years below 500 million dollars.” That observation by Robert Kaplan, Jr. — a partner with Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank — about the dearth of small initial public offerings by small and mid-sized… Read More

November 28, 2012 @ 7:56 pm By Bostinno  |  

As we continue to try and pick ourselves up from this staggering economy, nothing sounds better than the promise of 600 new jobs—made possible due to a partnership between Boston-based consulting firm Find Boomer and crowdfunding platformLauncht. Together, they have developedVoltCrowd, a crowdfunding challenge turned startup accelerator…. Read More

November 28, 2012 @ 7:53 pm By A. Brian Dengler, CFIRA  |  

Despite news that the chair of the SEC will step down next month, CFIRA members remain optimistic that the SEC will formulate rules to govern equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act by the end of 2013. Board members of the Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) made the… Read More

November 28, 2012 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

This pediatric crowdfunding program is designed as a pilot project to gauge both the need for additional funding sources from investigators and the interest of the general public in supporting specific research aimed at helping children. “We know that government and philanthropic research funding is… Read More

November 28, 2012 @ 7:18 am By KSPR.com  |  

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—   Other people– in many cases, total strangers– are covering hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses; it’s happening more often.  It’s called “crowdfunding”. Crowdfunding is when you solicit donations for small amounts of money for projects via the internet’s; it’s not… Read More

November 28, 2012 @ 3:52 am By JD Alois  |  

According to an article in Property and Casualty 360, industry participants list crowd funding as a potential concern for 2013.  Insurers expect professional and management liabilities to increase in 2013 by up to 10 percent according to a recent survey quoted in the article. With… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 9:26 pm By Straight.com  |  

When FundWeaver launched last January, Mishon Sutherland was sure it would spark a “firestorm” of crowdfunding in Canada’s aboriginal communities. Ten months later, the North Vancouver resident concedes her expectations were unrealistic. As its first anniversary nears, the first crowdfunding website dedicated to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people’s… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 6:46 pm By USA Today  |  

Engineers are in dire demand, yet the ranks of female engineers is wanting in Silicon Valley. Women are taking small steps. Calif. — Back in the mid-1980s, Jeanine Swatton was in an all-girl band in Boston, belting out top-40 hits — just like the then-popular… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 4:46 pm By Forbes  |  

With the passing of President Obama’s JOBS Act this past April, the word of the day seems to be crowdfunding. While this concept has arguably been around for centuries, it is still formally recognized as a new industry to many consumers, particularly those outside the United… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 8:00 am By The Washington Post  |  

News of a leadership change at the Securities and Exchange Commission has some experts concerned that entrepreneurs may have to wait even longer for highly anticipated yet already delayed crowdfunding rules. SEC chairman Mary L. Schapiro announced Monday that she will step down next month, and President… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 7:15 am By OpenMarket  |  

When President Obama appointed Mary Schapiro to head the Securities and Exchange Commission four years ago, I kept an open mind and was even cautiously optimistic. In a Washington Times op-ed in late 2008, I called the appointment “reasoned and thoughtful.” I had not been crazy about George W…. Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 6:55 am By The Baltimore Sun  |  

Today is the first Giving Tuesday, a national event that encourages charitable donations and hopes to become as popular as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. GiveCorps.com is a Baltimore nonprofit crowdfunding program that is helping donors to maximize their giving today through a matching program. It… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 3:03 am By JD Alois  |  

New Single Sign-on Solution Addresses Key Challenges Facing Crowdfunding Portal Owners, Entrepreneurs, Backers and Investors TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 26, 2012 — /PRNewswire-iReach/ — ciValidator Corp. today announced readiness to enter the beta testing phase for its namesake automated crowdfunding fraud and regulatory compliance solution. This automated… Read More

November 27, 2012 @ 2:06 am By Start Up Smart  |  

A new initiative called Crowd Valley says it wants to increase the level of democracy in the crowdfunding market, potentially offering a new path to funding for Australian start-ups. Crowd Valley, which is part of the Grow VC Group, describes itself as a one-stop-shop where… Read More

November 26, 2012 @ 7:03 am By Bdaily  |  

It’s finance week on Bdaily and we are looking at the landscape of funding and investment, from both sides of the table. Here, Bdaily asks Luke Lang, co-founder of crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, about this new form of financing that’s making headlines. A lot of people… Read More

November 26, 2012 @ 5:44 am By The Next Web  |  

UK charity, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, is approaching charity donation via crowdfunding with its new website called Pledgeit. Around 30,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma every year. The site acts as a platform for people to challenge their… Read More

November 24, 2012 @ 11:44 am By Search Engine Watch  |  

Some tasks are easier to do than others when running a crowdfunding campaign. Being thankful comes naturallly to most people when they’re sincere and proactive. Weaving in good humor will help but can be difficult to pull off if you’re not a comedian. At the… Read More

November 24, 2012 @ 8:35 am By Pune Mirror  |  

Scores of people are investing money to bring to life onscreen the story of six-year-old Chuskit who becomes a paraplegic after a fall. Crowd funding is the way to go, say independent filmmakers who want to retain their creative integrity. Chuskit is six years old… Read More

November 24, 2012 @ 6:45 am By Star Tribune  |  

DANVILLE — U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will sponsor a “crowdfunding” event for Virginia-based entrepreneurs Thursday, Nov. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. The workshop, which is free, will offer information about raising capital from conventional… Read More