Multi-millionaires Ron Howard and Brian Grazer planning to crowdfund Friday Night Lights movie
For a few months now, the words 'crowdfunding' and 'Kickstarter' have been on the lips of producers and studio executives all over Hollywood.
The tremendous success of the "Veronica Mars' movie on the crowd-funding platform has seemingly opened the way to all kinds of other projects, most notably Zach Braff and his second feature "Wish I Was Here." But we've always been a little worried that it could be a double-edged sword; that executives would stop rolling the dice on risky projects and simply go straight to the fans to root through their wallets…. more…
Crowdfunding for equity solutions series Part 8: Regulation A versus regulation D
David Drake of LDJ Capital and TheSohoLoft.com, continues today with his eighth article on his series regarding crowdfunding for equity solutions.
Congress passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) to encourage funding of small business by easing various securities regulations.
Among other provisions, the JOBS Act raises the small business exemption under Regulation A from $5 million to $50 million (creating a new “Regulation A+),” it will permit general solicitations for equity under Regulation D, Section 508, and will enable small business to raise up… more…
With VentureHealth, InCube Ventures thinks crowdfunding can blend with traditional VCs
Some investors, particularly angel investors, may see equity crowdfunding as a threat to traditional venture capital. But not InCube Ventures. Over the past few years, the San Jose, Calif.-based life sciences venture capital firm has co-invested with accredited individual investors on a … more...
Peer-to-peer lending: are the returns worth the risk?
If peer-to-peer sounds to you more like a badly spelt seaside jaunt than a viable investment opportunity, you might be missing out on the financial revolution of the decade. Andy Haldane, director of financial stability at the Bank of England, reckons that peer-to-peer websites – which … more...
U.S. regulator to vote on watered-down swap rules
Big banks are set to gain key concessions as the top U.S. derivatives regulator meets to vote on watered-down rules for swap trading that will chip away at Wall Street's dominance of the $630 trillion market. The rules will allow banks to continue to negotiate deals over the phone, a … more...
How to make crowdfunding technology work in a non-tech sector
Crowdfunding is the buzzword of 2013 – asking many people to give small donations or loans to collectively fund entire projects is a fast growing and successful way of raising money. Crowdfunding platforms, mine included, are pitched as tech startups or companies. We use technology to … more...
Real Estate Matters: How to be a smart property investor
Home buyers and real estate investors have been in a good mood for years, since around 2007, when the housing crisis began. And why not? Historic low interest rates and home values that have dropped off anywhere from 30 to 60 percent are a potent combination. But you know the tide is … more....
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