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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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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Rent seeking lobbyists go directly to legislative bodies (Congress, State Legislatures, City Councils) to persuade government officials to enact laws and regulations in exchange for campaign contributions , appeasing influential voting blocks or future jobs in the regulated industry. Innovation in the Auto Industry.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Rent seeking lobbyists go directly to legislative bodies (Congress, State Legislatures, City Councils) to persuade government officials to enact laws and regulations in exchange for campaign contributions , appeasing influential voting blocks or future jobs in the regulated industry. Innovation in the Auto Industry.

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

Crowdfunding: Its Practical Effect May Be Unclear Until SEC Rulemaking is Complete. President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law on April 5, 2012. Under pressure from Congress, the SEC agreed to review its regulations and their effect on capital formation in spring 2011.

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On Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and Access to Private Markets

Ben's Blog

Importantly as well, the positive implications of the 2012 JOBS Act cannot be understated. Third, the supply of IPO shares being offered by the company, otherwise referred to as the float (the quotient of the number of shares sales in the offering divided by the total shares outstanding for the company) has changed over time.

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Startup Resources

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Startups for startups – the top B2B tools used by Startups – Includes the list of top 50 startup vendors in 2012 by Vendorstack , a reviews and Q&A platform on enterprise vendors for startups and mid-market companies. Tools for Hackathons – added Dec 2012. Campaign Monitor. Campaign Monitor â??