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Author : Liam Collins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848751415
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (514 download)
Download or read book The Venture Crowd written by Liam Collins and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin Lawton
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071790462
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)
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.
Author : Rotem Shneor
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030463095
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)
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.
Author : David M. Freedman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118857844
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book Equity Crowdfunding for Investors written by David M. Freedman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-20 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.
Author : Sally Outlaw
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
ISBN 13 : 1613082606
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Cash from the Crowd written by Sally Outlaw and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CROWDFUNDING–raising capital in small increments from a large number of people– will inject over $5 billion into the economy this year and is becoming a powerful way to fund new ideas and generate buzz for new products and ventures. Although crowdfunding has the potential to be an amazing boost to entrepreneurs, only 40% of projects succeed in reaching their funding goal. Crowdfunding platform founder Sally Outlaw reveals how entrepreneurs can shift these odds in their favor. Want to know which marketing efforts result in a 35% higher rate of contributions? OR, what is the best time and day to launch or promote a campaign? The answers to these and more are here.
Author : Leonard A. Batterson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119409373
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Building Wealth through Venture Capital written by Leonard A. Batterson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture capital demystified, for both investors and entrepreneurs Building Wealth Through Venture Capital is a practical how-to guide for both sides of the table—investors and the entrepreneurs they fund. This expert author duo combines renowned venture capital experience along with the perspective of a traditional corporate executive and investor sold on this asset class more recently to flesh out wealth-building opportunities for both investors and entrepreneurs. Very simply, this book will guide investors in learning how to succeed at making money in venture capital investment, and it will help entrepreneurs increase their odds of success at attracting venture capital funds and then employing those funds toward a lucrative conclusion. The authors explain why venture capital will remain the asset class best-positioned to capitalize on technological innovation in the coming years. They go on to demystify the market for those seeking guidance on reaping its rich returns. Learn what it takes to succeed as an investor or entrepreneur, and gain the wisdom of experience as the authors explain key factors that determine outcomes. Through a relaxed, down-to-earth narrative, the authors share their own experiences as well as those of their nationally-recognized colleagues. Illustrative anecdotes and personal interviews expand upon important points, and case studies demonstrate the practical effect of critical concepts and actions. World-class professional expertise and personal experience come together to help you: Understand the nature of both venture capitalists and successful entrepreneurs Develop wealth-building capabilities in investing in or attracting venture capital Learn how entrepreneurs and investors can work together toward a lucrative conclusion Examine the ways in which recent financial regulatory developments and technological advances already in place are democratizing access to venture capital, enabling unprecedented expansion of venture capital opportunities As the field expands through these regulatory and technological developments, savvy participants will have unprecedented opportunity to benefit. Building Wealth Through Venture Capital explains what you need to know, and shows you how to navigate this arcane but lucrative asset class.
Author : Igor Micic
Publisher : Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag)
ISBN 13 : 3954893630
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (548 download)
Download or read book Crowdfunding: Overview of the Industry, Regulation and Role of Crowdfunding in the Venture Startup written by Igor Micic and published by Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag). This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to take stock and systemize existing knowledge on crowdfunding while providing overview of the industry, its regulatory environment and advancing the insight into the role of crowdfunding in the startup lifecycle. It is adopting an exploratory and phenomenon-based approach which is deemed appropriate when investigating rather new phenomena. Furthermore, the research combines survey and interview methodologies to assess the opinion and real-world behavior of different stakeholders in crowdfunding marketplace and identify gaps requiring further academic consideration. Empirical data was gathered using multiple interactive web-based questionnaires distributed to different stakeholders and “informed general public” mainly through the social networks (Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter) and direct solicitation of entrepreneurial associations, networks and online communities. The study conducted relies on both qualitative and quantitative analysis in attempt to find data patterns useful in future research and establish some managerial and policymaker recommendations based on limited evidence collected. The work adds value to this field through a 3-fold contribution: Taking a look at crowdfunding through the prism of SWOT analysis of the practice itself and Porter’s 5 forces analysis of crowdfunding platforms industry. Providing evidence in favor of implementing various degrees of regulation based on different crowdfunding categories, using the Italian case of equity-based crowdfunding regulation as a model. Finally, it yields some interesting findings on relevance of crowdfunding in the venture startup while pointing out key motivators which make entrepreneurs consider this fundraising option. In addition, related policymaker/managerial implications are exposed and academic literature updated with reference to contemporary developments in this dynamic field.
Author : Alexander Pascal Borner
Publisher : tredition
ISBN 13 : 3734518091
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (345 download)
Download or read book Crowdfunding - A successful Way of New Venture Financing? written by Alexander Pascal Borner and published by tredition. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are plenty of crowdfunding platforms and all of them seem to provide a great possibility for inventors, entrepreneurs and creatives to reach out to their audience for financial support for their new projects or ideas. "Crowdfunding - A successful Way of New Venture Financing?" is providing an overview over the main elements of the new venture creation process, with a special focus on crowdfunding, the different crowdfunding models and their success factors. Who is an entrepreneur? Are there different types of entrepreneurs? Which are the important resources for a new venture and how can entrepreneurs use crowdfunding as a tool to successfully fund a new venture? What are common funding possibilities for a new venture and what role plays crowdfunding? What was the main difference between crowdfunding financed new ventures that failed after the crowdfunding campaign and the new ventures that managed to become a successful operating company? This book, written by Alexander Pascal Borner, combines everything and is focused on identifying the key elements for the success of crowdfunding-financed new ventures.
Author : William Michael Cunningham
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430247568
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The JOBS Act written by William Michael Cunningham and published by Apress. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 5, 2012, President Barack Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, better known as the JOBS Act. The act is designed to “reopen American capital markets to small companies,” defined in the act as Emerging Growth Companies. This is one of the most significant legislative initiatives in finance since the Securities and Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934, and it opens up funding to a slew of companies previously shut out of the capital markets. Here’s the good news: Small businesses and startups will be able to raise up to $1 million in equity (or debt) funding online via what are called Crowdfunding Platforms—online communities and websites. Imagine an eBay-like site that allows you to post your idea for a commercial venture online and then allows investors to purchase equity shares or stakes in it. As one journalist put it, it’s “social media meets venture capital.” How can you get in on the new funding opportunities? That’s what The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups is all about. Investment expert William Michael Cunningham shows how the new law will enable you to use the internet to raise significant amounts of capital funding for your startup. After discussing briefly the development and implementation of the law, what it means, and how it will impact the business startup marketplace, he delivers the nuts and bolts of how to take advantage of the JOBS Act to access new sources of capital for your small business or startup. As you’ll see, the act has the power to unleash a new wave of innovation, increase employment, and set many more average entrepreneurs and investors on the road to wealth. Not just for entrepreneurs, The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups will benefit investors, securities lawyers, community development specialists, educators, venture capitalists, and those offering services in the new crowdfunding arena. It is, simply, the most current and most comprehensive compendium of information on the law and its impact on this new market.
Author : Cliff Ennico
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814433618
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)
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 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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• And more!IPSs are expensive, and venture capital nearly impossible to attract. Crowdfunding is changing the game for private companies. Are you taking full advantage?
Author : Adam Gower
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000176207
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Real Estate Crowdfunding written by Adam Gower and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real Estate Crowdfunding: An Insider’s Guide to Investing Online introduces the reader to basic real estate investment concepts and then takes a deep dive into how to invest passively yet wisely in real estate syndications. This book will teach the reader how to: • invest in crowdfunded real estate syndicates • understand key financial concepts used in the industry • diversify their investment portfolios • read between the lines of investment contracts • maximize profit while minimizing losses This book is a guide to the foundational financial concepts upon which all real estate projects are based and explains the language of real estate from an insider’s perspective. It provides a road map of what to watch for and how to win at the game of passive real estate investing.
Author : Hans Landström
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788117212
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Crowdfunding written by Hans Landström and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdfunding is a hot topic and this Handbook provides a service to the research community by codifying, discussing and examining research in this area. It will be a starting point for researchers seeking high quality research in this new and important area.
Author : Modwenna Rees-Mogg
Publisher : Crimson
ISBN 13 : 1780592035
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Crowd Funding written by Modwenna Rees-Mogg and published by Crimson. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowd Funding by business-funding expert and business angel Modwenna Rees-Mogg is the first book to get to the heart of this exciting and fast-moving new business phenomenon. Discover how to raise capital and investment for your business, project or idea in the way that works best for you. Modwenna has talked to scores of people at the cutting edge of this new way of doing business - investors, entrepreneurs, fundraisers and founders of crowdfunding sites, those who have got it spectacularly right as well as spectacularly wrong. Crowd Funding explores: The different types of crowdfunding What the crowd likes to fund How to persuade the crowd to invest in you What happens once you've got venture capital How to invest as part of the crowd The perils of using crowdfunding as a fundraiser and as an investor Crowd Funding includes inspiring stories of people who have abandoned banks as investment sources, profiles of global crowd funding sites such as Kickstarter, and real-life examples of how to get what you want. It's the only book on the subject to be crowd researched! Modwenna Rees-Mogg is the founder and CEO of www.angelnews.co.uk - the leading news web site for the private investor community. She is a private investor herself and has spent over ten years working closely with investors and entrepreneurs. She is also the author of Dragons or Angels? published by Crimson. She has over 1,800 followers on Twitter: @modwenna.
Author : Brad Feld
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118118642
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)
Download or read book Venture Deals written by Brad Feld and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging guide to excelling in today's venture capital arena Beginning in 2005, Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson, managing directors at Foundry Group, wrote a long series of blog posts describing all the parts of a typical venture capital Term Sheet: a document which outlines key financial and other terms of a proposed investment. Since this time, they've seen the series used as the basis for a number of college courses, and have been thanked by thousands of people who have used the information to gain a better understanding of the venture capital field. Drawn from the past work Feld and Mendelson have written about in their blog and augmented with newer material, Venture Capital Financings puts this discipline in perspective and lays out the strategies that allow entrepreneurs to excel in their start-up companies. Page by page, this book discusses all facets of the venture capital fundraising process. Along the way, Feld and Mendelson touch on everything from how valuations are set to what externalities venture capitalists face that factor into entrepreneurs' businesses. Includes a breakdown analysis of the mechanics of a Term Sheet and the tactics needed to negotiate Details the different stages of the venture capital process, from starting a venture and seeing it through to the later stages Explores the entire venture capital ecosystem including those who invest in venture capitalist Contain standard documents that are used in these transactions Written by two highly regarded experts in the world of venture capital The venture capital arena is a complex and competitive place, but with this book as your guide, you'll discover what it takes to make your way through it.
Author : Michael Mödl
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3658315903
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (583 download)
Download or read book Signaling Effects of Crowdfunding on Venture Investors‘ Decision Making written by Michael Mödl and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Mödl examines the impact and signaling effects of crowd-based start-up financing on subsequent venture capital funding rounds. The digital era has substantially expanded the entrepreneurial financing landscape and crowdfunding is emerging as a novel way for young innovative firms to secure scarce early-stage funding. As the evaluations of venture capitalists and business angels remain to be consequential for securing critical resources in later stages, questions on the interactions between new and traditional forms of venture financing arise. Drawing on choice experimental research designs the author provides causal empirical evidence that while “the crowd” is generally seen as a negative signal, it can generate certain positive signals which increase the likelihood of professional venture investors to consider crowdfunded start-ups for investment. The presented findings yield important implications for capital-seeking entrepreneurs, investors and public policy. Dr. Michael Maximilian Mödl completed his dissertation under supervision of Prof. Dietmar Harhoff, Ph.D. at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition.
Author : Douglas Cumming
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319661191
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)
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 283 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.
Author : Sean Cook
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781980587026
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Investing in Real Estate Private Equity written by Sean Cook and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investing in Real Estate Private Equity is your practical guide to investing in real estate through private offerings with established companies. The passive investment strategies for wealth building and income generation described in this book have traditionally been used by some of the world's most sophisticated institutional investors, but are now available to nearly everyone thanks to recent regulatory changes. This handbook will guide you through the process of building your own diversified real estate portfolio by identifying and making investments with established and experienced private real estate operators. This is NOT another get-rich-quick real estate fix & flip scheme. You will NOT be encouraged to sign up for conferences or clubs to learn a no-money-down investment strategy. This IS a practical guide meant to help you avoid common mistakes and navigate more skillfully through an often byzantine industry. You will learn:- What a private real estate investment is; the mechanics of syndicates, funds, and crowdfunding- Fundamentals of basic real estate evaluation- How to evaluate operators and investments- Fees, incentives, and other loads- Common terms and structures- Strategies to evaluate and manage risk- How to create and execute a personalized investment strategyMost people underestimate the time requirements, complexity, risk, and general brain damage involved with buying real estate directly. Thankfully, private real estate investments provide most of the same benefits as direct ownership, while taking advantage of established real estate companies' years of experience, market knowledge, industry reputation, negotiating leverage, and expertise. Even better, they allow investors to diversify their investment allocation across a range of real estate product types (multifamily, retail, office, self-storage, etc.) and throughout the capital stack (equity, debt, mezzanine, and preferred equity), all while working with specialists in each strategy.Written by an experienced practitioner with over $1 billion in transactional experience, this book challenges conventional wisdom and provides an inside look into how the industry actually works. Using the practical tips and strategies found here, you can build your own unique real estate portfolio, manage risk, avoid common mistakes, hopefully make money, and perhaps even have some fun along the way.
