Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Tag Crowdfunding
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…