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Are You Ready for Equity Based Crowdfunding?

Up and Running

The SEC’s proposed rules (mandated by the JOBS Act of 2012) amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the offer and sale of securities through an internet crowdfunding campaign, similar in some respects to donation crowdfunding campaigns conducted on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

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4 things to know about crowdfunding versus raising capital

The Next Web

While the latter is not yet legal in the United States, the JOBS Act, which was signed into law in April 2012, mandates that the SEC makes it legal by January 1st of 2013. Once an entrepreneur starts a crowdfunding campaign, either with rewards or equity, they spend the next 30-90 days pitching their product to everyone they can think of.

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Twitter Link Roundup #173 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Marketing Tip: Send Email Campaigns At Night To Increase Revenue | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

In 2017, we learned about how social media feeds were used to surface biased or planted information. Russia has evolved in a different direction, with tight information controls and state-run media. Are we just at the beginning of massive, widespread hacking and disinformation campaigns, even against corporations and individuals?

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. One particular four-letter word has been used pervasively by candidates of all stripes: Jobs.

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Ending the Toll Roads to LP Fundraising

This is going to be BIG.

Thanks to the SEC, you don't know who's actually fundraising, what kind of performance they have, and you'll never get reached by their marketing. VCs opened up through the use of social media, and people like Jason Calacanis, regardless of what you think of his personality, actively campaigned against the toll takers on the road to capital.

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8 Growth Hacking Strategies to Improve your Digital Presence

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Maximize Social Media. Social media is king when it comes to improving your digital presence. However, before you join the bandwagon and create an account on every social media platform, you might want to do some research. You can choose to be present on all social media platforms or in only two accounts with solid engagement.