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The Crowdfunding Book

Author : Patty Lennon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781936984510
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book The Crowdfunding Book written by Patty Lennon and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdfunding allows a large number of people to finance an idea through small individual contributions. By harnessing the power of collective energy, crowdfunding can get a project off the ground and in the public eye with astounding speed and success if its done the right way. In this easy-to-use guide, you'll learn: * Learn how to structure your campaign for maximum funding with the least amount of your time and energy * Become a magnet to potential funders so they are finding you before you have to go out and find them * Access the insiders secrets that helped author, Patty Lennon reach her goal in 14 days and be featured by Indiegogo! * Springboard your campaign into social media buzz to create an eager following of campaign evangelists * Avoid the mistakes most crowdfunders make so you are part of the elite group of crowdfunders who fund above their goal amount Drawing from her years of experience in marketing, project planning and communications, as well as, her real-life experience in crowdfunding Patty Lennon provides an easy-to-follow guide to launching a crowdfunding project.

Crowdfunding

Author : Douglas J. Cumming
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128146370
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Crowdfunding written by Douglas J. Cumming and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdfunding: Fundamental Cases, Facts, and Insights presents fundamental knowledge about a maturing economic field. Assembling and arranging datasets, case analyses, and other foundational materials on subjects associated with crowdfunding, it systematically, comprehensively, and authoritatively provides access to a consistent body of crowdfunding research. With the crowdfunding industry now consolidated, this core reference can serve as the basis for research projects and applied work. Acclaim for Crowdfunding "This book provides insightful cases and statistics from around the world on how rewards and equity crowdfunding markets work. It also includes useful information on marketplace lending. It is a great resource for entrepreneurs and investors, as well as for policymakers, academics, and students." - Craig Asano, Founder and CEO, National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association "Crowdfunding offers detailed analyses of rewards and equity crowdfunding markets using statistical methods and case studies. I recommend it for academics, practitioners, and policymakers who seek a rigorous look at crowdfunding markets around the world." - Jay Ritter, Joseph B. Cordell Eminent Scholar Chair, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida

The Crowdfunding Revolution: How to Raise Venture Capital Using Social Media

Author : Kevin Lawton
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071790462
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)

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Download or read book The Crowdfunding Revolution: How to Raise Venture Capital Using Social Media written by Kevin Lawton and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GROUNDBREAKING NEW METHOD FOR RAISING VENTURE CAPITAL THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS “The declaration of independence for our industry!” —MAT DELLORSO, WealthForge Inc. “The Crowdfunding Revolution should be on the mandatory reading list for everybody active in the industry or for everyone who’s planning to be.” —CROWDFUND NEWS “Kevin Lawton and Dan Marom have done a great job. . . . A must-read for everybody entering the field of crowdfunding!”—GIJSBERT KOREN, Smarter Money “We recommend this book highly to anyone who is fascinated by this new methodology for funding projects and endeavors. . . . A wonderful read.” —BRIAN MEECE, RocketHub “Read this book if you want to catch the next wave!” —FRED BRYANT, WealthForge Inc. “A must-read for anyone interested in the early stage funding process.” —MANDAR KULKARNI, pluggd.in “The Crowdfunding Revolution offers fundraising inspiration for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.” —BUSINESS2COMMUNITY “The Crowdfunding Revolution offers fundraising inspiration for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.” —SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS YOUR POOL OF INVESTORS JUST INCREASED BY 2 BILLION . . . Since the day the first human being approached a prospective investor, the province of capital allocation has been controlled by a small and entrenched minority. All this has changed. Now, the power of the Internet—particularly social media—enables anyone to connect with more investors in less time than it used to take to connect with one. The investing pool is open, everyone is in—and The Crowdfunding Revolution shows how to get to the forefront of the new world of venture financing. This groundbreaking guide explains how the explosive growth of connectivity is obviating human-to-human networks and centralized planning of capital allocation—and describes how crowdfunding can be used to tap into a “collective intelligence” for far superior results. Providing a wealth of information that will make your crowdfunding efforts more efficient and productive, the book is organized into three thematic sections: THE ROAD HERE: A thorough overview of what crowdfunding is—and how and why this radical new approach is replacing traditional means of venture financing THE CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN: Proven methods for marketing to the crowd, setting clear objectives, building a crowdfunding team, and communicating in a way that inspires action THE ROAD AHEAD: The crowdfunding ecosystem, intellectual property issues, mining collective IQ, new investment models, and regulations More than 2 billion people globally are now active online—and that number is guaranteed to grow at an extraordinary rate. The Crowdfunding Revolution explains all the ins and outs of raising investment capital by using social media and new technologies to draw small sums of money from an almost countless number of sources. Organic. Transparent. Decentralized. This is crowdfunding. This is the future. Read The Crowdfunding Revolution and become the first expert in your crowd on this radical new approach poised to supplant age-old venture financing methods.

Advances in Crowdfunding

Author : Rotem Shneor
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030463095
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Crowdfunding written by Rotem Shneor and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of knowledge on the state of crowdfunding research and practice. It considers crowdfunding models and their different manifestations across a variety of geographies and sectors, and explores the perspectives of fundraisers, backers, platforms, and regulators. Gathering insights from a wide range of influential researchers in the field, the book balances concepts, theory, and case studies. Going beyond previous research on crowdfunding, the contributors also investigate issues of community, sustainability, education, and ethics. A vital resource for anyone researching crowdfunding, this book offers readers a deep understanding of the characteristics, business models, user-relations, and behavioural patterns of crowdfunding.

Self-Publishing Made Simple

Author : April Cox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781737557012
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Self-Publishing Made Simple written by April Cox and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Economics of Crowdfunding

Author : Douglas Cumming
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319661191
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Crowdfunding written by Douglas Cumming and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on various types of crowdfunding and the lessons learned from academic research. Crowdfunding, a new and important source of financing for entrepreneurs, fills a funding gap that was traditionally difficult to close. Chapters from expert contributors define and carefully evaluate the various market segments: donation-based and reward-based crowdfunding, crowdinvesting and crowdlending. They further provide an assessment of startups, market structure, as well as backers and investors for each segment. Attention is given to the theoretical and empirical findings from the recent economics and finance literature. Furthermore, the authors evaluate relevant regulatory efforts in several jurisdictions. This book will appeal to finance, entrepreneurship and legal scholars as well as entrepreneurs and platform operators.

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Crowdfunding Platforms

Author : Negrão, Carla Sofia Vicente
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799832287
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Multidisciplinary Approaches to Crowdfunding Platforms written by Negrão, Carla Sofia Vicente and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emerging area of study in today’s society is the increasing number of crowdfunding platforms across the world. Crowdfunding plays an integral role in global economic development as they are continuing to multiply throughout various professional disciplines. Empirical research is needed that covers the recent growth of crowdfunding projects and assists researchers and experts in providing knowledge on the economic impact of this trend. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Crowdfunding Platforms is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the emerging programs of crowdfunding in the global digital economy and its numerous applications in professional industries. While highlighting topics such as digital entrepreneurship, business intelligence, and e-commerce, this publication explores the latest findings as well as the risks and limitations of crowdfunding. This book is ideally designed for researchers, managers, practitioners, economists, academicians, instructors, sociologists, developers, consultants, policymakers, and students seeking developing research on crowdfunding platforms and the latest trends in various disciplines.

Archetypes of Crowdfunding Platforms

Author : Florian Danmayr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3658045590
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Archetypes of Crowdfunding Platforms written by Florian Danmayr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, a new potential paragon of fundraising and financing, in particular crowd funding (CF) attracts a lot of attention. Basically, CF is an open call for capital, mainly via the internet, where the desired campaign can be evaluated and financially supported by a large group of individuals, the crowd. The matchmaking process between campaign creators and potential investors is mainly established by a standardized CF platform (CFP). Scientific discourse on CF is still nascent, since existing studies and papers focus on the potential of CF and its basic principles. Florian Danmayr addresses crowd funding platforms as object of his analysis and contributes to the body of literature by enhancing knowledge on the composition of the CFP market.

The Crowdfunding Handbook

Author : Cliff Ennico
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814433618
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book The Crowdfunding Handbook written by Cliff Ennico and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IPSs are expensive, and venture capital nearly impossible to attract. Crowdfunding is changing the game for private companies. Are you taking full advantage? Think Kickstarter® is just for artists and people who don’t really want to work for their success? Think again! In 2012 President Obama signed the JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups), empowering privately owned companies to raise capital from investors without going through the rigorous IPO and private placement processes. Your private company can now crowdfund your way to success! Now that the SEC has handed down the last regulations, the floodgates will open and companies will be free to compete for funding. Thankfully for you, small business and legal expert Cliff Ennico has followed the equity crowdfunding story since its inception and has translated the regulations into a clear set of dos and don’ts for entrepreneurs and small business others looking to get in early. In The Crowdfunding Handbook, burgeoning crowdfunders can learn how to: Decipher whether crowdfunding is their best bet Choose between funding platforms Pitch a project to the public Reach the most promising investors Figure out disclosure documents and report requirements The Crowdfunding Handbook reveals the tips and tools to helo you raise money for your small business or startup with equity funding portals.

A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide

Author : Jamey Stegmaier
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1626564108
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide written by Jamey Stegmaier and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Than Money Jamey Stegmaier knows crowdfunding. He's a veteran of seven successful Kickstarter campaigns (and counting) that have raised over $3.2 million, and he's the proprietor of the widely read Kickstarter Lessons blog. In this book he offers a comprehensive guide to crowdfunding, demonstrating that it can be a powerful way for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by building community and putting their customers first. This book includes over forty stories of inspiring successes and sobering disasters. Stegmaier uses these examples to demonstrate how to (and how not to) prepare for a campaign, grow a fan base, structure a pitch, find new backers, and execute many other crucially important “nuts and bolts” elements of a successful crowdfunding project. But Stegmaier emphasizes that the benefits of crowdfunding are much more about the “crowd” than the “funding.” He shows that if you treat your backers as people, not pocketbooks—communicate regularly and transparently with them, ask their opinions, attend to their needs—they'll become advocates as well as funders, exponentially increasing your project's chances of succeeding.

The Everything Guide to Crowdfunding

Author : Thomas Elliott Young
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440550344
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Everything Guide to Crowdfunding written by Thomas Elliott Young and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the power of the crowd to turn your dreams into reality! Crowdfunding is the newest way to fund projects and start businesses. You don't need to hit up family and friends, max out your credit cards, or get a second mortgage--there are perfect strangers out there who will help you fund your idea. You just have to know how to find them. The Everything Guide to Crowdfunding is a step-by-step handbook to harnessing the power of social media to raise funds. Inside, you'll find real-life case studies and techniques for creating a successful campaign, including: Gaining an online presence Tapping into the crowd Understanding the different crowdfunding platforms Designing a successful campaign plan Promoting your campaign with social media, search engine optimization, and affiliate marketing Dealing with donors after your campaign ends Almost 50 percent of crowdfunding ventures fail to get funded. With this guide, you will learn how to be in the 50 percent that succeed. Whatever your dream or business idea, there is no reason it can't become a reality with the power of crowdfunding.

Crowdfunding for SMEs

Author : Roberto Bottiglia
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137560215
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Crowdfunding for SMEs written by Roberto Bottiglia and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdfunding for SMEs: A European Perspective provides a valuable insight into this new source of capital. In particular, the authors focus on financial return crowdfunding, which repays the crowd either through debt or equity. This source of capital might play a significant role in the future becoming an alternative or a complement to traditional funding sources. It is therefore of the uttermost importance to understand what has boosted its exponential growth in recent years, as well as the key drivers of success of P2P lending and equity crowdfunding campaigns on both the funders and the fundraisers side. Due to the financial nature of the return provided to the crowd, financial return crowdfunding has been the object of recent waves of regulation, although the European Union still lacks a set of common rules. The aim of regulation should be twofold, to protect investors and, at the same time, to favor the financing for SMEs. In this book, the authors explore such issues and the regulatory policies, while looking to the future of financial return crowdfunding as an evolving source of capital.

Cultural Crowdfunding

Author : Vincent Rouzé
Publisher : University of Westminster Press
ISBN 13 : 1912656396
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Cultural Crowdfunding written by Vincent Rouzé and published by University of Westminster Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book analyses the strategies, usages and wider implications of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding platforms in the culture and communication industries that are reshaping economic, organizational and social logics. Platforms are the object of considerable hype with a growing global presence. Relying on individual contributions coordinated by social media to finance cultural production (and carry out promotional tasks) is a significant shift, especially when supported by morphing public policies, supposedly enhancing cultural diversity and accessibility. The aim of this book is to propose a critical analysis of these phenomena by questioning what follows from decisions to outsource modes of creation and funding to consumers. Drawing on research carried out within the ‘Collab’ programme backed by the French National Research Agency, the book considers how platforms are used to organize cultural labour and/or to control usages, following a logic of suggestion rather than overt injunction. Four key areas are considered: the history of crowdfunding as a system; whose interests crowdfunding may serve; the implications for digital labour and lastly crowdfunding’s interface with globalization and contemporary capitalism. The book concludes with an assessment of claims that crowdfunding can democratize culture.

Six Figure Crowdfunding

Author : Derek Miller
Publisher : BOOM! Studios
ISBN 13 : 9781684152117
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Six Figure Crowdfunding written by Derek Miller and published by BOOM! Studios. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to know how to crowdfund projects that make hundreds of thousands of dollars? This is how. HOW THE HELL DO YOU CROWDFUND $100,000? HERE’S THE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK In this bold, irreverent, hilarious how-to guide, bestselling Kickstarter campaign manager Derek Miller takes his millions of dollars of Super Crowdfunding experience and delivers everything you need to know about being a modern entrepreneur in today’s global marketplace. In other words, this is not a cheesecake cookbook. Embrace community and learn how to maximize your MESSAGE, MECHANICS, and MARKETING so you can successfully: Get people to give a damn about you and your crazy idea so you can stand out from the noise. Avoid the mistakes the rest of us made. Discover your creative freedom and make that sweet, sweet cash. Accompanied by laugh-out-loud illustrations by cartoonist Joy Ho, enjoy an exhaustive look into what it takes to manage and execute a successful six-figure crowdfunding campaign with over $30 million worth of collective advice and pro-tips from the world class asskickers who brought you: Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 ($241,071) Augie and the Green Knight ($384,410) OrganATTACK! ($526,274) The Cyanide & Happiness Show ($770,309) Bunch of Balloons ($929,160) Superbook ($2,952,508) Joking Hazard ($3,246,588) G-RO ($3,307,773) Pillars of Eternity ($3,986,929) Bones I-IV ($12,380,214) DEREK MILLER is a crowdfunding consultant who helps craft rewards-based strategies for early-stage startup companies focused on raising capital without sacrificing equity. Since 2013, Derek has raised over $4.7 million through three Cyanide & Happiness Kickstarter campaigns, each of which launched a new, self-sustaining company. He’s been featured in Variety, PBS Rewire, USA Today’s Moonlighting, and has appeared on Crowdfunding Demystified, Crowdfunding Uncut, and Side Hustle School. Currently, Derek serves as the Business Manager at Explosm while mentoring students at the University of Texas at Dallas

Crowdfund Investing For Dummies

Author : Sherwood Neiss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118460243
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Crowdfund Investing For Dummies written by Sherwood Neiss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easy way to get started in crowdfund investing Crowdfund investing (CFI) is going to be the next big thing on Wall Street. U.S. investment banks, brokerage houses, and law firms are gearing up for the creation and regulation of new financial products that will be available to the general public starting in early 2013. The introduction of these products will revolutionize the financing of small businesses and startups for these key reasons: Entrepreneurs and small business owners, who have had difficulty obtaining capital through traditional means (such as bank loans and angel investors) in recent years, will have access to investors around the world through social media. For the first time, investors (so-called unqualified investors) will be able to purchase an equity stake in a business or new investment vehicle. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overseeing the creation of online portals that will allow entrepreneurs and small investors to connect. When these portals go live in 2013, Crowdfund Investing For Dummies will be on the front line to educate business owners, other entrepreneurs, and investors alike. Crowdfund Investing For Dummies will walk entrepreneurs and investors, like yourself, through this new investing experience, beginning with explaining how and why CFI developed and what the 2012 JOBS says about CFI. Entrepreneurs will find out how much funding they can realistically raise through CFI; how to plan and launch a CFI campaign; how to manage the crowd after a campaign is successful; and how to work within the SEC’s regulations at every stage. Investors will discover: the benefits and risks of CFI ;how much they can invest; how a CFI investment may fit into a broader investment portfolio; how to provide value to the business or project being funded; and how to bow out of an investment when the time is right. Crowdfund Investing For Dummies is an indispensable resource for long time investors and novice investors alike.

Crowdfunding for Filmmakers

Author : John T. Trigonis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781615932443
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (324 download)

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Download or read book Crowdfunding for Filmmakers written by John T. Trigonis and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdfunding for Filmmakers offers practical information, tips, and tactics for launching a successful film campaign by detailing traditional models of fundraising, utilizing today's technological and social innovations, and augmenting each step with an added personal touch. THis 2nd edition updates the latest techniques on Social Media to get your projects up and running asap.

Equity Crowdfunding for Investors

Author : David M. Freedman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118853563
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Equity Crowdfunding for Investors written by David M. Freedman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the ins and outs of equity crowdfunding with this informative guide Equity Crowdfunding for Investors is a comprehensive, objective, and authoritative guide to the social and financial rewards of crowdfunding. Before now, angel investing – and the spectacular returns possible in this asset class – has been off-limits to all but the wealthiest Americans. Now equity crowdfunding portals allow the general public to buy shares in startups and fast-growing private companies for the first time in generations. This book provides the guidance individuals need to invest wisely, tempering the excitement of leading-edge technology, innovative business models, and exciting new brands with thorough, practical know-how – including investor limits and requirements, portfolio strategy, deal terms, and much more. Readers will learn the pros and cons of investing in equity crowdfunding so they can make an informed investment decision, as well as best practices for finding, researching, evaluating, and buying into potentially profitable startups. Digital components include tables, graphs, comparison charts, screen captures, checklists, and other tools that further enable readers to make suitable investment choices. Equity crowdfunding is a new, exciting, and evolving way for growing businesses to raise capital and for average investors to buy equity in those businesses. It has been hailed as a "game changer" in the private capital markets, particularly the angel investment asset class, which includes angel investing. This book shows readers how to take full advantage of this new avenue of investment, without being taken advantage of themselves. Make smarter investment decisions Avoid being ripped off Find the best information available Understand the SEC rules and limits Equity crowdfunding can produce huge returns. It also comes with huge risk. Some companies will succeed, but many will fail. Everyday investors can mitigate some risk and increase their chance of profit with the fundamental insight provided in Equity Crowdfunding for Investors.