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Is Crowdfunding Dead On Arrival? A Legal Perspective...

by Benjamin Hron, Brian Korn, Christian A. Salaman | JD Supra Law News on 5/15/2013

"[Crowdfunding] lays the riskiest investments at the doorstep of those investors that can least afford the risk. And it won’t create jobs except for plaintiff’s lawyers…”...more

FundersClub: What Does The SEC’s No-Action Relief Really Mean?

by Rani Doyle | Dentons on 4/19/2013

On March 26, 2013, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a no-action letter to FundersClub Inc. and FundersClub Management LLC. There has been speculation in the crowdfunding, VC and angel investor...more

The Trouble With Crowdfunding

by Brian Korn | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 4/18/2013

It’s about one year since President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), designed to help new companies raise capital and go public. For individual investors the most troublesome provisions of...more

The differences in unregistered securities offerings under Rule 506 and Crowdfunding

by The R. Bernard Law Group on 4/3/2013

When President Obama signed the JOBS Act almost a year ago it introduced a new era of startup financing. But until the SEC makes the required rules, the fundraising bonanza known as crowdfunding that will allow companies to...more

The SEC Staff Permits Sponsors of Securities Trading Platforms to Receive Incentive Compensation

by Robert Rosenblum | K&L Gates LLP on 4/2/2013

One of the goals of the JOBS Act was to encourage the development and use of platforms that permit accredited investors to invest in early stage and other private companies. The JOBS Act contains a provision that expressly...more

Ontario Minister Joins Crowd in Push for Crowdfunding Exemption

by Dentons on 12/12/2012

At the recent Technicity conference in Toronto, Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development and Innovation, expressed support for introducing equity crowdfunding in Ontario. Recognizing the need to keep...more

Startups, Accelerated

by MoFo Tech on 11/13/2012

Capital is the lifeblood of a growing tech company, and today access to that capital in the U.S. is improving thanks to recent regulatory and legislative initiatives. Growing tech companies now have an array of new...more

The SEC Proposed Rule 506(c) To Permit General Solicitation

by Christine McKillip on 8/31/2012

On August 29, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its first proposed rule for the implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”): “Eliminating the Prohibition Against...more

The SEC Proposed Rule 506(c) To Permit General Solicitation

by Steven Thayer on 8/31/2012

On August 29, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its first proposed rule for the implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”): “Eliminating the Prohibition Against...more

The JOBS Act: A Checklist for Start-Ups and Smaller Businesses [Video]

by Lawline.com on 8/14/2012

Join attorney Jeff Neurman as he addresses a number of key considerations for advisors of start-ups and businesses as they position themselves for the expected greater availability of capital. For more information or to...more

Update on Timeline for SEC Rulemaking to Implement the JOBS Act and Dodd-Frank Act

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/25/2012

In recent weeks, the SEC has given notice of matters that SEC Commissioners will consider at an open meeting on August 22, 2012, including: - general solicitation rulemaking required by Title II of the JOBS...more

JOBS Act Has Implications for Private Company D&O Liability Insurance

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/4/2012

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (commonly referred to as the "JOBS Act"), which was designed to promote job creation by small companies and start-ups through the...more

Crowdfunding: What Is It? Who Will Use It? Is It Worth the Hype?—Fox Rothschild’s James Saksa [Video]

by LXBN on 4/16/2012

When you think of crowdfunding, you think of Kickstarter—or at least many people do. The popular project-funding portal is the current face of crowdfunding and, while it gives people an easy picture of the über-hyped trend,...more

JOBS Act Means New Funding Opportunities for Start-Ups and Other Small Businesses

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/9/2012

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law. The JOBS Act seeks to reduce securities law burdens on start-ups and small businesses to make capital more accessible. In a...more

The JOBS Act and Crowdfunding – Letting Go

by Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 4/5/2012

President Obama is scheduled to sign the JOBS (Jump Start Online Business Startups) Act today that includes provisions to relax the rules on raising capital for equity to allow for crowdfunding. See, sometimes the...more

JOBS Act Passes House: New Funding Opportunities on the Horizon for Start-Ups and Other Small Businesses

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/15/2012

On March 8, 2012 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The stated purpose of the JOBS Act is to increase U.S. job creation and economic growth by improving access to the...more

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Is Crowdfunding Dead On Arrival? A Legal Perspective...

FundersClub: What Does The SEC’s No-Action Relief Really Mean?

The Trouble With Crowdfunding

The differences in unregistered securities offerings under Rule 506 and Crowdfunding

The SEC Staff Permits Sponsors of Securities Trading Platforms to Receive Incentive Compensation

Ontario Minister Joins Crowd in Push for Crowdfunding Exemption

Startups, Accelerated

The SEC Proposed Rule 506(c) To Permit General Solicitation

The SEC Proposed Rule 506(c) To Permit General Solicitation

The JOBS Act: A Checklist for Start-Ups and Smaller Businesses [Video]

Update on Timeline for SEC Rulemaking to Implement the JOBS Act and Dodd-Frank Act

JOBS Act Has Implications for Private Company D&O Liability Insurance

Crowdfunding: What Is It? Who Will Use It? Is It Worth the Hype?—Fox Rothschild’s James Saksa [Video]

JOBS Act Means New Funding Opportunities for Start-Ups and Other Small Businesses

The JOBS Act and Crowdfunding – Letting Go

JOBS Act Passes House: New Funding Opportunities on the Horizon for Start-Ups and Other Small Businesses

The JOBS Act: A Checklist for Start-Ups and Smaller Businesses [Video]

Crowdfunding: What Is It? Who Will Use It? Is It Worth the Hype?—Fox Rothschild’s James Saksa [Video]

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