In our previous installments of our “Getting ready for seeking investment” series, we have talked about having the right

SEC Chair Mary Jo White is bringing the New York cop-on-the-beat attitude to the SEC’s enforcement of securities

What are we gonna do to screen for you… Sorry, as a child of the 80s I couldn’t

Got your attention? Good, because it doesn’t seem that anything else has. Look small businesses, here’s the thing.

As an entrepreneur you are probably concerned about saving money.  Every dollar saved extends your runway just a little

Well, maybe.  The SEC doesn’t like bad actors in securities offerings.  Since finalizing its Disqualification of Felon and Other

For those who are not interested in reading a long, complicated, legal-centric analysis of the impact of defective

Every major action your company takes—amending the articles of incorporation, hiring company officers, authorizing the issuance of securities,

We often talk about how due diligence can help protect investors from fraudulent investments, but it is important

One area of Title III of the JOBS Act that was rather vague was the ability of a

Delamaide: Crowdfunding rules help investors http://usat.ly/1fezY2x

Not everyone outside CrowdCheck HQ has finished reading the SEC’s 6,000 page proposals for securities crowdfunding yet. So they may

The Suit Magazine – Defeating Crowdfunding Fraud http://bit.ly/1cqGxS7

The SEC’s proposals for crowdfunding are out, and entrepreneurs are getting advice about how to be ready for securities crowdfunding.

So did you watch the live feed of the SEC meeting discussing the proposed crowdfunding rules?  We did.  Fascinating stuff. 

Fraud – lots of people talk about it, but what is it?  Many in the crowdfunding world see

Caveat emptor is Latin for “let the buyer beware.”  The principle is most often applied in the sale

Exciting times, eh? With the lifting of the ban on “general solicitation” for offerings to accredited (rich) investors, all sorts

Securities regulations are complicated and when new rules are adopted or proposed by the SEC it may be

So, did you wake up this morning to find a pile of investment money, or some new shares

This article continues the series about what you need to do to get ready to seek investment online.  This

So, you are an entrepreneur considering seeking investment via new Rule 506(c), very exciting!  I’m sure you have all

Brian Knight’s oped in Crowdfund Insider on how small businesses need a place at the SEC’s table.

Back in June, CrowdCheck opened up its “What due diligence looks like” series with a fundamental concept: checking

The crowdfunding industry encompasses every model of business and market you could think of. From “sexy” tech gadgets

Massachusetts has a new securities department devoted entirely to monitoring the investment crowdfunding industry. This is an important

Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are a very popular form of organizing small businesses. In essence, they are a

SEC Rule on Advertising May Be Too Tough for Startups http://bit.ly/1aMMHYa

We now have final General Solicitation (pdf) and Bad Actor (pdf) rules in the Federal Registry.  We also have an effective date

Yesterday, Crowdfund Insider facilitated a discussion on the passing of the final regulations for Title II of the

Today the SEC passed rules eliminating the ban on solicitation for certain accredited-only investments made pursuant to Section

The first installment of our Due Diligence Series addressed a fundamental issue in crowdfunding due diligence: making sure that the offered shares

We’re kicking off our Due Diligence Series with one of the most fundamental issues in crowdfunding due diligence:

There’s been a lot of discussion about what due diligence is (and isn’t) in the crowdfunding context. As

The internet has gone through radical changes since the year 2000. Google became a verb, Facebook became a

As a devoted fan of Sid Meier’s Civilization series working in the crowdfunding area, I couldn’t help but

This week has been a good week for the SEC, mostly in the sense that they aren’t the

Everyone in the startup world knows a good pivot story, right? The wedding planner site that became a peer-to-peer

The New Year has come and gone and we are done with the first quarter of 2013, and

Crowdfunding’s on Hold.  So is Crowdfunding Fraud.

JOBS Act Creates Crowdfunding Industry but No IPOs

Last Friday, the Department of Justice and the Consumer Protection Working Group held their annual summit on consumer protection.

Ever since the Internet became a medium for communication, fraudsters and scammers have tried to use it to

On Friday at the “SEC Speaks” conference, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Troy Paredes observed that the information companies disclose to

Crowdfunding offers the ability for early-stage companies to seek investments from friends and neighbors in their social networks,

There’s a lot of talk in the crowdfunding community about investor protection. Folks in the regulatory community and

CrowdCheck helps startups navigate crowdfunding laws http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224760

It’s tempting to reveal very little information when trying to make a sale. We all want to put

Earlier this month at the American Bar Association Business Law Section Fall Meeting, Paul Dudek, Chief of the

Gamers donate record amount of money to help create new game http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/20161263/gamers-donate-record-amount-of-money-to-help-create-new-game

Deadline approaching for crowdfunding regulators

SEC business forum on small business capital formation – SEC

The lack of regulations is not the only big question make hanging over crowd investing. The merits of

Well, as we’ve already pointed out, it will not be legally or logistically possible for the SEC to have

On November 15th the SEC will be hosting a forum on small business capital formation, including a breakout session

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its

Hello, entrepreneurs! Are you busily working on that killer video you’re going to use to raise funds once

Crowdfunding expert: new law a ‘hot mess’ – Puget Sound Business Journal

JOBS Act Crowdfunding Provisions Await Clarification by SEC

One aspect of US securities laws that frequently trips up the unwary is the fact that US law

Joy Case Interviews Tony Arias of Healthy Crowdfunder – FundItTV

NPR ran an interesting story that deals with what happens when a Kickstarter project fails to deliver, and whether

Crowd-funding dark side: Sometimes investments go down drain By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY

The SEC released a proposed rule (Look for Release #33-9354), pursuant to Title II of the JOBS Act that will lift the ban on

After months of delay and some drama, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to propose for public

As the SEC works its way through the regulatory process many players in the investment industry have provided comment on

It’s frustrating. We are all so ready to do crowdfunding. But we have to wait till the SEC and FINRA

I’m a proud Brit and a proud Virginian (version 1.0) and I see no contradiction there. But it’s

Initial Crowd Offering, Inc. and CrowdCheck, Inc. Announce Letter of Intent to Protect ICO Investors by Performing Due

When I get an article sent to me once I generally read it, when I get it sent

We talk a lot about the danger of fraudulent companies posing as legitimate ones, but just as real,

One of the best parts of my job is talking to entrepreneurs, both the entrepreneurs whose businesses are

The Verge has another interesting article on how Kickstarter handles fraud in the wake of the Mythic scam. While the article

Our assistant Andrew kept brief notes on this week’s JOBS Act hearings on Capitol Hill where crowdfunding was mentioned. Notes from

A guest post by Andrew, our newest hire: It is not uncommon for businesses to use fake profiles

The Economist has a really excellent article on the rise of crowdfunding that shows how it has expanded from fad

Steps for SEC to regulate crowdfunding

It has been a while since we updated the blog. No, we haven’t lost our love of crowdfunding.

What You Need To Know To Profit From Crowdfunding

Five steps the SEC can take to make crowdfunding work – Reuters Op-Ed

[We asked our brand-new assistant Andrew, who graduated a few days ago from The Elliot School at George

As we all know, the SEC is in the process of putting together its crowdfunding rules. Various people have been

As regulators set rules for equity-based crowdfunding, investors prepare for its impact

Implications of the JOBS Act, Part One: Crowd control?

Implications of the JOBS Act, Part One: Crowd control?

Crowdfunding could open doors to more startup investment (pay wall) – New Orleans City Business

Conference will feature Administration and Capitol Hill experts, entrepreneurs and leaders in crowdfunding. Washington, DC- Today Sara Hanks,

Kate Rogers at Fox Business has a good article on what small businesses should be doing in anticipation

We know, we know — it’s all so exciting! We’ve been waiting and watching as the first crowdfunding

What is due diligence Due diligence is the legal term for kicking the tires before you make an

In the weeks since the JOBS Act was signed there has been a wonderful explosion of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and optimism

Whoa, says the SEC. Crowdfunding is going to be legal but it ain’t legal yet. Remember what I said

Rick Romell at HispanicBusiness.com has a great article on crowdfunding today which nicely highlights how crowdfunding allows people to invest directly in their

Our CEO’s response to Matt Taibbi’s — shall we say less that supportive — take on the JOBS Act has been

The SEC today announced that it would start accepting comments from the public on the rulemaking it has to undertake

Despite Matt Taibbi’s Concern, the JOBS Act Could Suck Way Worse – Policy Mic

Now the really hard work begins – Huffington Post

Yesterday on his Rolling Stone blog, Matt Taibbi took a swing at the JOBS Act, but missed and

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