Crowdfund Investing vs. Angel Investing – 5 Ways They Differ
Equity crowdfunding is sometimes referred to as "micro-angel investing." While it may have a lot in common with angel investing, there are also many d…
Category: Crowdinvesting 101
Key Differences of Rewards vs. Equity vs. Debt Crowdfunding
Equity, debt, rewards, or donation-based crowdfunding are all different ways to raise money from the crowd. Learn the differences between each type of…
LLC vs C Corporation Investments – Tax Implications of Business Type
A very important but often overlooked aspect of investing in the private markets is how the type of business - LLC vs. C Corporation - can impact taxe…
IRR and Exit Math in Startup Investing and Equity Crowdfunding
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Exit (or Return) Multiples are key elements when starting out in equity crowdfunding. Learn what they are, why they …
Risks of Equity Crowdfund Investing – Part 2
As an asset class, equity crowdfunding offers new investment opportunities, but it also comes with new risks. Learn about the seven types of risk spec…
Risks of Equity Crowdfund Investing – Part 1
In Part 1 of understanding risks in equity crowdfund investing, we will learn about risk-reward tradeoffs and dive into the human psychology that impa…
How Much Time to Spend on Due Diligence
Today, we look to provide some perspective on the question "how much time should I spend on due diligence for equity crowdfunding?" We analyze histori…
Monte Carlo Analysis of WeFunder Results – Q4-2018
Interested in some actual analysis of real equity crowdfunding data to date? We constructed a Monte Carlo Simulation to run over 140,000 investment sc…
What Financial Returns to Expect from Equity Crowdfunding
With the high risk of failure in equity crowdfunding, what are the returns that investors can expect? We will use historical data from Angels and VCs …
Power Law Investing in Crowdfunding
Power laws govern not only financial returns but many other things in life. Learn what power law investing is and how to leverage it for your investme…