Startup Professionals Musings

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Crowd Funding Has Not Killed Angel Investing Yet

Startup Professionals Musings

New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as well as the Jobs Act of 2012 , are expected by many to ramp up regular people’s ability to fund new opportunities and kill the need for angel groups. billion collected in 2012. I just don’t see it happening any time soon.

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How Well Versed Are You In Startup Investor Jargon?

Startup Professionals Musings

But recent changes in the law, associated with the JOBS Act of 2012 , have made it possible to sell small chunks of ownership or equity to non-accredited investors -- regular people on the Internet. They may decide to acquire the startup in order to hire the team for another project in their portfolio. Ramen-profitable.

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Angel Investors Are Still The Lifeblood Of Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as well as the Jobs Act of 2012 , are expected by many to ramp up regular people’s ability to fund new opportunities and kill the need for angel groups. I just don’t see it happening any time soon. Neither does David S. What ends up, usually went down first.

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Add Startups to Balance Your Portfolio, If You Dare

Startup Professionals Musings

With all these considerations, I recommend the following steps and considerations for investors newly interested in startups: Build a balanced investment portfolio. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 9/21/2012. But these requirements go away with the new Crowdfunding JOBS Act just passed into law.

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7 Strategies To Prepare For Global Market Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent in 2012 to 54 percent by 2022. Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. with demands for new products and services.

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10 Keys To Giving The Right Entrepreneur Your Money

Startup Professionals Musings

But these requirements may go away with the Crowdfunding JOBS Act passed into law back in 2012. With all these considerations, I recommend the following steps and considerations for investors newly interested in startups: Build a balanced investment portfolio.