Tag Crowdfunding

Startups and Venture Capital Technology

The Legal Pitfalls of Rewards-Based Crowdfunding Campaigns

Rewards-based crowdfunding sites, such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, have become a common way to fund new ventures. This post describes the common legal pitfalls and the steps to take to alleviate those pitfalls.

Alexander J. Davie
January 31, 2018

Startups and Venture Capital

New Options for Raising Capital for Startups and Growth Companies

In recent years, Congress, the SEC, and state regulators have enacted a number of alternative exemptions designed to make capital formation easier for growing businesses. In this post, I’ll provide an overview of these newer options.

Alexander J. Davie
July 20, 2017

Startups and Venture Capital

The Founders’ Intro to Raising Startup Capital

For many startup founders, what led them into the risky but thrilling world of starting their own company was technology, innovation, the ability to affect the world, and the freedom of being their own boss. Learning the ins and outs…

Alexander J. Davie
May 5, 2016

Startups and Venture Capital

Thoughts on the Final Crowdfunding Regulations

In October, the SEC finally completed its implementing regulations to Title III of the JOBS Act, more commonly known as the “crowdfunding” exemption. The 600-page release can be found here. I’m not going to bother summarizing these regulations, as so…

Alexander J. Davie
January 11, 2016

Startups and Venture Capital

Is it time for the JOBS Act, Part Two?

When the JOBS Act was passed, a lot of people hoped that it would de-regulate startup finance, resulting in a boom of new startups being funded. By repealing the ban on general solicitation, allowing online angel investment platforms, creating the…

Alexander J. Davie
June 30, 2014