From Drive Oregon's January 2015 monthly networking event "Crowdfunding: Changing the Future of Business Fundraising"
Presented by Amy Peal, CEO and Co-Founder of HATCH Innovation
2. • Hatch Innovation is a 10-yr 501(c)(3)
• MISSION: Enable citizens to launch
enterprises that improve communities.
• To that end, we are creating:
1. A blueprint for enterprise success;
2. A home for social and local entrepreneurs;
3. Mechanisms for capital to flow back into our
communities.
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3. A (Surprisingly) Short History
• May 27 first statewide team meeting
• DFCS, State Bar, Rep Read Lead Sponsor
• DFCS decides to make it law through
Administrative Rules
• Rules become LAW TOMORROW
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4. The Opportunity for
Entrepreneurs
• Can raise up to $250,000 from Oregonians
• Entrepreneur drives the terms of the deal.
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5. More of the Basics
1. Securities Crowdfunding
2. Ordinary people will be able to invest
in locally owned businesses.
3. Entrepreneurs can raise up to $250,000
4. Investors cap of $2,500 per deal
5. Within a 12-month period, can extend
6. 80% of assets and income within
Oregon while using the exemption.
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6. Hatch Oregon Plans
1. FAQs, hatchoregon.com
2. Cohort ONE (dozen biz)
3. Billboards
4. January 22 Event
5. March ComCap:Oregon
6. May ComCap:US
7. Ongoing Workshops and
Trainings in Hatch
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7. What could Oregon
citizens really do?
(Only 1% of our savings is…)
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$915,000,000
8. The Message
- INVEST OR -
“The New Oregon Trail:
From Wall Street to Main
Street”
“An IPO for the rest of us.”
“Now communities
can invest in themselves.”
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9. Advocate? Help?
• Any volunteers?
• Get on our list and get updates!
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