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Startup Company Lawyer
MAY 26, 2012
In 2005, Kiva launched a micro-finance platform that allows people to lend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs in developing areas. This lending model was further refined, and peer-to-peer lending companies like Prosper emerged in 2006 and Lending Club emerged in 2007. Some companies utilize pure donation models.
Scott Edward Walker
JANUARY 13, 2012
Background As the term suggests, “crowdfunding” is funding from a crowd of people — that is, many people provide small amounts of money to finance something. Indeed, it is unclear whether the Senate will even pass a crowdfunding bill (and, if so, in what form).
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