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2019 Equity Crowdfunding Year in Review Data

2019 US Equity Crowdfunding Stats – Year in Review

January 10, 2020
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As we ring in the new year, it’s worth reflecting on the equity crowdfunding market and some of the key milestones that were achieved in 2019, and what 2020 may bring for investors and startups.

Republic Review and Platform Walkthrough (VIDEO)

December 22, 2019
/ All Crowdinvesting 101 For Founders Funding Portals

A complete review of the Republic crowdfunding platform for investors and startups. Compare fees, deal flow, and more, including a website walkthrough.

StartEngine Review and Platform Walkthrough (VIDEO)

December 10, 2019
/ All Crowdinvesting 101 For Founders Funding Portals

A complete review of the StartEngine platform for investors and startups. Compare fees, deal flow, and more, including an in-depth website walkthrough.

WeFunder Review and Platform Walkthrough (VIDEO)

December 3, 2019
/ All Crowdinvesting 101 For Founders Funding Portals

A complete review of the WeFunder platform for investors and startups. Compare fees, deal flow, and more, including an in-depth website walkthrough.

What are Direct Public Offerings (DPOs)?

November 18, 2019
/ All Crowdinvesting 101 For Founders Regulations and Law

Direct Public Offerings (DPOs) are when an issuing company sells financial securities directly to investors, vs. using a third party or intermediary. We discuss the different types of DPOs and clarify terminology to help investors and startup founders better understand what a DPO is.

Zero to One by Peter Thiel – Book Summary

November 13, 2019
/ All Books For Founders

Peter Thiel, famed investor and founder, shares his personal lessons and thoughts on startups. This is a must-read for both startup founders and investors.

State Tax Credits for Startup Investors and Angels

November 4, 2019
/ All Regulations and Law Taxes

While there are numerous federal tax credits for startup investors, additional tax benefits may exist at the state level for qualifying angel investors.

Top Equity Crowdfunding Sites – Comparison for Startup Founders (Q4-2019)

October 23, 2019
/ All Data Analysis For Founders Funding Portals

Are you the founder of a startup looking to raise capital? How do you choose the best website for your crowdfunding campaign? We compare the top 8 Reg CF intermediaries in terms of fees, investors, discounts, due diligence, and more.

Intrastate Crowdfunding and Blue Sky Laws

October 15, 2019
/ All For Founders Regulations and Law

What is Intrastate Crowdfunding and what are Blue Sky Laws? We compare them to Regulation Crowdfunding and break down the pros and cons for investors and founders.

Deal Valuations by Funding Portal – October 2019

October 11, 2019
/ Data Analysis For Founders Funding Portals

What are the typical valuations for Reg CF startups? Check out valuation data on the top four funding portals (WeFunder, StartEngine, Republic, and Seedinvest), as well as how it compares to angel investing valuations.