Tagged: title III

January 2, 2015 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

With 2014 finally at an end and 2015 just kicking off it is that time of year when predictions on the future of crowdfunding roll in.  Crowdfund Insider has already published more than a few interesting predictions for 2015 and we expect more to follow…. Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 6:31 am By Jenna Cohen  |  

With reports that the final rule-making dates for Titles III and IV of the JOBS Act have been pushed back once again (potentially as late as October 2015), it’s as if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped a giant piece of coal in our… Read More

December 16, 2014 @ 7:30 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

As 2014 comes to a close, this is the time of year when all good journalists look back at the year’s events, and then look forward – typically with a list of bold predictions for the year ahead.  For those of you focused on small… Read More

December 15, 2014 @ 8:14 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

With all of the talk around venture exchanges and the much needed secondary market for private companies, one company has gone a long way in providing such liquidity for smaller, growth and other companies that do not fit the mold of a national securities exchange…. Read More

December 10, 2014 @ 2:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Alphaworks is part of the Betaworks family that is building really cool companies. Betaworks is a New York based entrepreneur factory that  claims Ken Lerer as Chairman and John Borthwick as Founder and CEO.  Lerner was one of the founders of HuffPo and lists a… Read More

December 8, 2014 @ 9:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission agency rule list for the Fall of 2014 has recently been updated on the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs web site.  The OIRA is part of the Office of Management and Budget. Remaining rules of the JOBS Act have… Read More

December 6, 2014 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chatter is starting to pick up regarding release of final rules for Title IV of the JOBS Act – a portion of the legislation that is regularly referred to as Regulation A+. Some industry followers are of the opinion that final rules are to be… Read More

December 3, 2014 @ 9:32 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

It could have been the kickoff of a grand political campaign – a slogan that would be proud to adorn a bumper sticker for the most ambitious of politicians – and a sound byte that would be sure to grab the next day’s headlines in… Read More

November 28, 2014 @ 7:32 am By Kim Wales  |  

The 2014 Securities and Exchange Commission Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation ensued on November 20, 2014 at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. In usual form, since the signing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), the crowd (attorney’s, issuers, intermediaries, regulators, investors,… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 9:15 am By Richard Swart  |  

  In my May 2014 article, “The Bell Tolls for Title III”, I laid out the reasons why it was highly unlikely that the SEC would issue Title III rules before the November elections and predicted that should the Senate flip to Republican control, we… Read More

November 12, 2014 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Minnesota has joined the growing list of states that may want legalized investment crowdfunding now -and not just for accredited investors.  Recognizing that Title III is encumbered with excessive costs and a too low cap on amounts an issuer may raise,  a group called “MNvest”… Read More

November 10, 2014 @ 7:27 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

As one who has represented small and emerging growth companies over the past 36 years in navigating access to the capital markets, I have closely followed the legislative and regulatory developments in Washington, D.C. since the enactment of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 8:11 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

The place was Washington, D.C. The occasion was the Annual Meeting of the Angel Capital Association at the Hilton Hotel in March 2014. Hundreds of attendees were gathered for lunch in the main Ballroom, the largest in the City. The lineup of luncheon speakers was… Read More

October 29, 2014 @ 11:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) will hold its Second Annual Regulatory and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday, November 21 from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Hart Building on Capital Hill. Attendees will network with fellow crowdfunding advocates, members of Congress,… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

  The place: Washington, D.C. – the occasion: the swearing in of a new federal agency head – one charged in part with regulating the flow of capital to small businesses.  President Obama and others listened with a hopeful ear. Her words were inspiring, especially… Read More

October 8, 2014 @ 8:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfundraiser announced on Wednesday (October 8th) a new partnership with equity crowdfunding professionals for financing startup companies through various equity crowdfunding platforms. Currently, Crowdfundraiser is focused on Title I crowdfunding, which includes rewards and donations for various projects and personal campaigns. The company’s latest partnerships and… Read More

October 8, 2014 @ 8:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Prodigy Network, the largest real estate crowdfunding platform operating today, has been pushing forward led by founder and CEO Rodrigo Niño.  The entrepreneurial Niño claims the largest equity crowdfunding project ever. BD Bacata, in Bogota, Colombia, raised approximately $200 million in equity crowdfunding to finance the… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 12:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Ron Miller, CEO and founder of StartEngine, launched a personal campaign to push the SEC forward with final rules on Title III of the JOBS Act, retail crowdfunding.  His own comment letter published on the SEC site was posted on July 25th, 2014.  Since that… Read More

September 26, 2014 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

On the anniversary of legalizing general solicitation for private placements, I had the opportunity to speak with Rory Eakin, COO and co-founder of  equity crowdfunding platform CircleUp.  Founded in 2012, since their  launch they have raised over $40 million for 40 different companies.  The CircleUp… Read More

September 9, 2014 @ 10:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a public release the Crowdfunding Professional Assocation (CfPA) announced a new initiative providing two new certification programs.  The programs are to be provided at no additional charge to CfPA members and for a fee for non-CfPA members. The two different certifications are described as:… Read More