Women now have an advantage in this new way to access capital. Here’s where things stand a year after the JOBS Act was signed into law. By Elizabeth Smith Kulik (Co-founder & CEO, ProHatch) On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the JOBS Act into law, which legalized equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and paved the [...]
Posts Tagged "JOBS Act"
Fighting for Funding: 5 Tips for Female Founders From Ingrid Vanderveldt
April 3, 2013 – 7:00 am
It’s a war out there for funding, but Vanderveldt, Dell’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, has some tips for female founders to get the capital they need. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Getting cash to grow your startup is never easy and there’s some evidence that it may be particularly challenging for female founders who sometimes lack strong [...]
SEC Says Yes to Some Crowdfunding Platforms
April 1, 2013 – 9:00 am
Legal uncertainty has hung over crowdfunding but now letters from the SEC have lifted this cloud of doubt from several platforms. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Crowdfunding may have been exciting entrepreneurs for awhile, but whether the idea would be as appealing to regulators has been an open question. Now the SEC has given [...]
Can Crowdfunding Live Up To Its Potential For Women Entrepreneurs?
January 3, 2013 – 6:00 am
In the world of social good, a socially responsible enterprise provides a return while making the world a better place. Some women realize that and are educating themselves to assess investments rather than give their money away. By Geri Stengel (Contributor, Forbes) Recently I wrote about a new funding source for entrepreneurs: crowdfunding. Right now, [...]
Don’t Let Your Crowdfunding Campaign Fail Before Launching
August 19, 2012 – 6:00 am
Historical data has shown in order for your project to be a success you must raise at least 30% from your own personal network — that takes time and preparation. By Ruth Hedges (Founder & CEO, CrowdfundingRoadMap & FundingRoadMap) The passage of the JOBS Act and the legalization of debt and equity based crowdfunding is [...]
Is It Getting Crowded In Here? Crowdfunding Capital For Startups
June 11, 2012 – 9:00 am
Once the law is implemented, it generally accomplishes the goal of making it easier for small companies to raise capital from an unlimited population of average persons who might otherwise never learn about the investment opportunity or qualify to make the investment. By Jennifer A. Post, Esq. (Founder, Post Law Group, PC) One of the [...]
What Does The Crowdfunding Bill Mean For Women Entrepreneurs?
June 4, 2012 – 6:00 am
You can now raise capital from true “strategic investors” who are unaccredited (net worth less than $1MM). By Dana Mauriello (Co-Founder & President, ProFounder) A crowdfunding bill was signed into law by the President this spring as part of the JOBS ACT (H.R.3606) and has the potential to fundamentally disrupt the way that businesses raise [...]
How To: Fundraising For Your Hardware Startup
May 15, 2012 – 1:00 pm
Although the fundraising process for software startups is largely formulaic, the same isn’t true for hardware. By Renee DiResta (Associate, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures) The hardware ecosystem is flourishing. But hardware is hard, and conventional wisdom is that VCs don’t like to invest in it. So how do you fund your hardware startup? During the Hardware [...]
Crowdfunding Wild West Transitions To Tamed Frontier: JOBS Act Approved By Senate
March 24, 2012 – 8:00 am
The Senate approved (73-26) the JOBS Act (HR 3606) with CROWDFUND Act (S. 2190) amendments. By Candace Klein (Founder & CEO, Bad Girl Ventures & SoMoLend) Under the JOBS Act, entrepreneurs will be able to raise up to $1 million per year through online crowdfunding platforms like my company, SoMoLend, and such others as Peerbackers [...]
