Category Archives for For Founders
Republic Review and Platform Walkthrough (VIDEO)
A complete review of the Republic crowdfunding platform for investors and startups. Compare fees, deal flow, and more, including a website walkthrough.
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StartEngine Review and Platform Walkthrough (VIDEO)
A complete review of the StartEngine platform for investors and startups. Compare fees, deal flow, and more, including an in-depth website walkthrough.
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WeFunder Review and Platform Walkthrough (VIDEO)
A complete review of the WeFunder platform for investors and startups. Compare fees, deal flow, and more, including an in-depth website walkthrough.
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What are Direct Public Offerings (DPOs)?
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.
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Zero to One by Peter Thiel – Book Summary
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.
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Top Equity Crowdfunding Sites – Comparison for Startup Founders (Q4-2019)
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.
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Intrastate Crowdfunding and Blue Sky Laws
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.
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Deal Valuations by Funding Portal – October 2019
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.
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Top 7 Methods for Valuing Startups – Valuation (Part 2)
What are the top seven methods for valuing early-stage startups? In Valuation Part 2, we cover what those seven methods are as well as some pros and cons of each.
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Top Equity Crowdfunding Sites 2019 – Deal Flow and Capital Raised
We cover the Top 2019 Regulation Crowdfunding websites ranked based on deal flow (number of offerings) and total capital raised (dollar volume of investments).
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