Three Ways the U.S. Gives Tax Relief for Investing in Startups
While startups are very risky, the U.S. provides three key tax benefits for startup investors to make early-stage investments more enticing. Learn all…
Tag: Reg CF
The Five Tax Questions Every Startup Investor Should Answer
Taxes are generally the last thing on the minds of most startup investors. Find out some of the key tax implications of investing in startups.
The Reason You Should Record Your Crowdfunding Investment Fees
Are you keeping track of investment fees each time you make a crowdfunding investment? We discuss the potential tax savings of keeping track of invest…
Overview of SEC’s Proposed Updates to Reg CF and Exempt Offering Framework
On March 4, 2020, the SEC proposed major updates to Regulation Crowdfunding and other exempt offering frameworks to increase access to capital while p…
SEC Proposes Updates to the Accredited Investor Definition
The SEC proposed updates that would amend the definition of an accredited investor and expand the number of people and entities that qualify. Learn mo…
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 …
Due Diligence 101 (Part 2) – The #1 Reason Why Startups Fail and How to Screen Deals
In part 2, we get into the #1 reason why startups fail, the 5T framework for early-stage crowdfunding deal screening, and how to get your free Crowdwi…
Due Diligence 101 (Part 1) – Overview for Crowdfunding Investors
In part 1, we cover what is due diligence for investors, why it's important, how much time to spend, and some resources to help crowdfunding investors…
Crowdfunding Intermediaries – Funding Portals vs. Broker-Dealers
There are two types of equity crowdfunding intermediaries - they are called funding portals and broker-dealers. Find out what the key differences are …
Equity Crowdfunding for Investors – Book Review
The book Equity Crowdfunding for Investors is still the most comprehensive, thorough, and well-researched reference as of mid 2019 for Regulation Crow…