This document provides an overview of raising capital through equity crowdfunding. It discusses the growth of crowdfunding and the different types, with a focus on equity-based crowdfunding. Legislative changes like the JOBS Act that enabled equity crowdfunding in the US are explained. Popular equity crowdfunding platforms are listed and described briefly. Considerations for companies undertaking an equity crowdfunding campaign like costs, targeting networks and friends/family, and creating an effective pitch video are covered at a high level.
Early-stage companies need tremendous amounts of cash to grow rapidly. Yet, angel groups and venture-capital firms are not usually a realistic option for early stage startups. Additionally, entrepreneurs often find that financing options such as savings, friends, family, and bank loans, even if available, cannot cover the high startup costs attendant to growing a business. Recently, the media has anointed "crowdfunding" as the solution to this startup capital gap. But what exactly is crowdfunding?
The average person already has some familiarity with crowdfunding thanks to websites like Kickstarter. This and similar sites let individuals contribute relatively small amounts of money to help new businesses purchase the equipment they need to begin operating. For more information about crowdfunding visit http://www.crowdfundconnect.com
Is Equity Crowdfunding Right For Your Early-Stage Company?
Get your questions answered at this workshop on the structure, rules and regulations around engaging in Equity Crowdfunding. A year on since the May 2016 SEC Equity Crowdfunding New SEC Guidelines there is a new wave of opportunity for investing - now ANYONE from the accredited investor to your grandma can invest in the next big thing, but what does this really mean for your early stage company? Is this actually an alternative to raising traditional rounds of funding?
Questions answered include:
WHY should I care about regulation crowdfunding?
WHO can engage in regulation crowdfunding?
WHAT is regulation crowdfunding?
WHERE can regulation crowdfunding happen?
WHEN can I engage in regulation crowdfunding?
IS regulation crowdfunding right for me?
Find out what crowdfunding is in Australia and how to make your SME more attractive to investors. Get your business investor ready and get the bank off your back!
Bitcoin, Block chain, Cryptocurrency, and ICO's: A Legal PerspectiveRoger Royse
A full overview of topics surrounding the emerging cryptocurrency Industry. Topics include blockchain use, crowdfunding, ICO's taxation, and federal regulations
Early-stage companies need tremendous amounts of cash to grow rapidly. Yet, angel groups and venture-capital firms are not usually a realistic option for early stage startups. Additionally, entrepreneurs often find that financing options such as savings, friends, family, and bank loans, even if available, cannot cover the high startup costs attendant to growing a business. Recently, the media has anointed "crowdfunding" as the solution to this startup capital gap. But what exactly is crowdfunding?
The average person already has some familiarity with crowdfunding thanks to websites like Kickstarter. This and similar sites let individuals contribute relatively small amounts of money to help new businesses purchase the equipment they need to begin operating. For more information about crowdfunding visit http://www.crowdfundconnect.com
Is Equity Crowdfunding Right For Your Early-Stage Company?
Get your questions answered at this workshop on the structure, rules and regulations around engaging in Equity Crowdfunding. A year on since the May 2016 SEC Equity Crowdfunding New SEC Guidelines there is a new wave of opportunity for investing - now ANYONE from the accredited investor to your grandma can invest in the next big thing, but what does this really mean for your early stage company? Is this actually an alternative to raising traditional rounds of funding?
Questions answered include:
WHY should I care about regulation crowdfunding?
WHO can engage in regulation crowdfunding?
WHAT is regulation crowdfunding?
WHERE can regulation crowdfunding happen?
WHEN can I engage in regulation crowdfunding?
IS regulation crowdfunding right for me?
Find out what crowdfunding is in Australia and how to make your SME more attractive to investors. Get your business investor ready and get the bank off your back!
Bitcoin, Block chain, Cryptocurrency, and ICO's: A Legal PerspectiveRoger Royse
A full overview of topics surrounding the emerging cryptocurrency Industry. Topics include blockchain use, crowdfunding, ICO's taxation, and federal regulations
As a follow up to our 2/26/14 webinar, Social Impact Bonds 101, Robert Esposito and Shawn Pelsinger, two NYU Law and Social Enterprise Fellows, joined us to expand upon our original discussion with a deeper look into the growth of SIB's in the Unites States and the implications for the philanthropic sector. Our two experts took us through a number of recent developments around SIB's in the U.S., including the fate of guarantors, the growth of multiple-funding sources, the expanding position of investment banks for financing and the ultimate role of foundations and philanthropy. This was the second webinar in a four-part series with Public Allies.
Sec Request for Comments Securities Offerings Rule 506, Form S-1 Reg Aseclawyer
Hamilton & Associates Law Group, a boutique securities law firm in Boca Raton, Florida, would like to take this opportunity to comment on the Commission’s concept release on Securities Offerings Rule 506, Form S-1 and Regulation A.
With increasing demand on limited public resources, national and local governments are recognizing the need for a new approach to social services that emphasizes the identification of effective, innovative ideas. However, a lack of available funding and the reluctance to take on the risk that a promising, but unproven, idea might fail have created obstacles to this new approach. The social impact bond model is designed to eliminate these obstacles.
Noted national author, attorney and entrepreneur/social entrepreneur and L3C guru discusses key issues to keep in mind when deciding whether to be a for-profit or a not-for-profit organization. He also discusses the lasted events in the growing L3C movement for the social sector.
The Social Enterprise Alliance North Texas Chapter convened entrepreneurs, nonprofit executives and social enterprise practitioners in June to learn about new legal and tax structures for social enterprise organizations. New hybrid organizations are adopting emerging social enterprise models, employing innovative strategies, and creating business alliances to drive positive social change. This interactive presentation helped nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs understand a myriad of legal, tax, and governance challenges in the Fourth Sector and learn ways to overcome them by using business efficiencies to achieve nonprofit goals. Marc Lane, a national-recognized expert on social enterprise law, led the discussion and offered his practical advice and answered questions about these issues and others:
The L3C business model and how social enterprises are already benefiting
Relieving legal tension between financial and social objectives
Understanding social enterprise legal issues
· Reducing the risks and financial burden of earned-income social ventures
· Leveraging foundations' "program-related investments" to attract private-sector capital for earned-income ventures
Converting nonprofit funders into social venture capitalists
Distressed Startups: Legal, Business, and Financing Strategiesideatoipo
Launching a startup - or starting a business - is challenging and is fraught with pitfalls. This is even more so in the midst of a pandemic and a global recession.
Veteran Silicon Valley attorney Roger Royse will discuss strategies for building and operating a successful business or startup during troubled times.
Roger will discuss:
1) What should you expect from your vendors, customers and financiers?
2) How can startup founders protect themselves from predatory creditors during a bad economy?
3) What will financing terms look like now?
Is startup investment capital even available?
4) What are some tax traps to avoid when working out debt obligations with investors and creditors?
5) Can startups still get federal stimulus grant money or loans?
6) What will venture capital terms look like now?
7) For existing startup companies -- how can you get venture capitalists to step up and continue funding your startup company?
8) How viable is crowdfunding and other alternative sources of funding in 2021?
9) If you lost your job or have been furloughed, how do you get started doing gig work in a gig economy?
What are the legal traps and restrictions for gig workers?
10) What other strategies and tactics should entrepreneurs deploy during a downturn?
Comments of Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets on HJR 23 (March 12, 2018)Brad Keithley
These are the comments of Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets on HJR 23, "Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund" (the current draft of the proposed amendment is available here: https://goo.gl/oWzsHJ)
Congrats on surviving this year of multiple changes in the Employee Benefits industry. With more legal changes anticipated in 2020, we want to help you not only review your compliance readiness for the recently implemented laws, but help you and your team build a solid 2020 Watchlist for the new year.
Both focusing on 2019 year-end and looking ahead to 2020, this webinar will cover:
Multiple-employer plans -- What new guidance means for your business
New correction options under the IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System, plus the most common 2019 plan errors we saw and how to fix them
Hardship distributions and participant loans -- Imminent deadlines for amendments and updated tips
New health reimbursement options -- How useful are they?
How to treat coupons used by plan participants to help pay for prescription drugs
New Medicare Secondary Payer reporting rules apply January 2020 -- What should you do?
TiE equity funding basics(Jan2012 ) bySanjay Nath_Blume VenturesGetEvangelized
This deck was presented by Sanjay Nath (Blume Ventures) at the first module of the funding Clinic series initiated by TiE Mumbai's Investor Forum in Jan 2012
As a follow up to our 2/26/14 webinar, Social Impact Bonds 101, Robert Esposito and Shawn Pelsinger, two NYU Law and Social Enterprise Fellows, joined us to expand upon our original discussion with a deeper look into the growth of SIB's in the Unites States and the implications for the philanthropic sector. Our two experts took us through a number of recent developments around SIB's in the U.S., including the fate of guarantors, the growth of multiple-funding sources, the expanding position of investment banks for financing and the ultimate role of foundations and philanthropy. This was the second webinar in a four-part series with Public Allies.
Sec Request for Comments Securities Offerings Rule 506, Form S-1 Reg Aseclawyer
Hamilton & Associates Law Group, a boutique securities law firm in Boca Raton, Florida, would like to take this opportunity to comment on the Commission’s concept release on Securities Offerings Rule 506, Form S-1 and Regulation A.
With increasing demand on limited public resources, national and local governments are recognizing the need for a new approach to social services that emphasizes the identification of effective, innovative ideas. However, a lack of available funding and the reluctance to take on the risk that a promising, but unproven, idea might fail have created obstacles to this new approach. The social impact bond model is designed to eliminate these obstacles.
Noted national author, attorney and entrepreneur/social entrepreneur and L3C guru discusses key issues to keep in mind when deciding whether to be a for-profit or a not-for-profit organization. He also discusses the lasted events in the growing L3C movement for the social sector.
The Social Enterprise Alliance North Texas Chapter convened entrepreneurs, nonprofit executives and social enterprise practitioners in June to learn about new legal and tax structures for social enterprise organizations. New hybrid organizations are adopting emerging social enterprise models, employing innovative strategies, and creating business alliances to drive positive social change. This interactive presentation helped nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs understand a myriad of legal, tax, and governance challenges in the Fourth Sector and learn ways to overcome them by using business efficiencies to achieve nonprofit goals. Marc Lane, a national-recognized expert on social enterprise law, led the discussion and offered his practical advice and answered questions about these issues and others:
The L3C business model and how social enterprises are already benefiting
Relieving legal tension between financial and social objectives
Understanding social enterprise legal issues
· Reducing the risks and financial burden of earned-income social ventures
· Leveraging foundations' "program-related investments" to attract private-sector capital for earned-income ventures
Converting nonprofit funders into social venture capitalists
Distressed Startups: Legal, Business, and Financing Strategiesideatoipo
Launching a startup - or starting a business - is challenging and is fraught with pitfalls. This is even more so in the midst of a pandemic and a global recession.
Veteran Silicon Valley attorney Roger Royse will discuss strategies for building and operating a successful business or startup during troubled times.
Roger will discuss:
1) What should you expect from your vendors, customers and financiers?
2) How can startup founders protect themselves from predatory creditors during a bad economy?
3) What will financing terms look like now?
Is startup investment capital even available?
4) What are some tax traps to avoid when working out debt obligations with investors and creditors?
5) Can startups still get federal stimulus grant money or loans?
6) What will venture capital terms look like now?
7) For existing startup companies -- how can you get venture capitalists to step up and continue funding your startup company?
8) How viable is crowdfunding and other alternative sources of funding in 2021?
9) If you lost your job or have been furloughed, how do you get started doing gig work in a gig economy?
What are the legal traps and restrictions for gig workers?
10) What other strategies and tactics should entrepreneurs deploy during a downturn?
Comments of Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets on HJR 23 (March 12, 2018)Brad Keithley
These are the comments of Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets on HJR 23, "Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund" (the current draft of the proposed amendment is available here: https://goo.gl/oWzsHJ)
Congrats on surviving this year of multiple changes in the Employee Benefits industry. With more legal changes anticipated in 2020, we want to help you not only review your compliance readiness for the recently implemented laws, but help you and your team build a solid 2020 Watchlist for the new year.
Both focusing on 2019 year-end and looking ahead to 2020, this webinar will cover:
Multiple-employer plans -- What new guidance means for your business
New correction options under the IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System, plus the most common 2019 plan errors we saw and how to fix them
Hardship distributions and participant loans -- Imminent deadlines for amendments and updated tips
New health reimbursement options -- How useful are they?
How to treat coupons used by plan participants to help pay for prescription drugs
New Medicare Secondary Payer reporting rules apply January 2020 -- What should you do?
TiE equity funding basics(Jan2012 ) bySanjay Nath_Blume VenturesGetEvangelized
This deck was presented by Sanjay Nath (Blume Ventures) at the first module of the funding Clinic series initiated by TiE Mumbai's Investor Forum in Jan 2012
Equity Crowdfunding - Imperial College London Apr 2013Grow VC Group
Crowd Valley co-founder, Paul Higgins' presentation on 'Equity Crowdfunding' at an Imperial College London event on April 16th 2013.
The event was part of Imperial's Best Practice Series on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Design.
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Crowdfunding: Financing Your Small BusinessPatch of Land
Crowdfunding: Financing Your Small Business was a presentation given by Manolis Sfinarolakis, the Founder of Reality Crowd TV Media Corporation, at the University of Hartford.
In this interactive workshop, learn practical strategies for using Crowdfunding to finance your small business. We’ll review examples of companies that have successfully implemented campaigns as well as brainstorm ways for participants to use Crowdfunding as a financing resource. This workshop will benefit small businesses selling products and/or services, as well as non-profits.
Instructor: Manolis Sfinarolakis, Reality Crowd TV Media Corporation
How to Become a Thought Leader in Your NicheLeslie Samuel
Are bloggers thought leaders? Here are some tips on how you can become one. Provide great value, put awesome content out there on a regular basis, and help others.
In 2013, the ban on general solicitation of accredited investors was lifted, causing the largest change to securities laws in decades. While everyone from startups to hedge funds will enjoy new liberties in investor marketing and outreach campaigns, it’s critical that the new rules are followed to a T, eliminating the chance for exemption rescission.
RocketHub Congressional Testimony - Regulation of CrowdfundingRocketHub
On June 26, 2012, The Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on job creation and the Securities and Exchange Commission's efforts to implement the JOBS Act. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) chaired the hearing. RocketHub's CFO, Alon Hillel-Tuch, was invited to testify on the potential the "crowdfunding for equity" model holds for start-ups, job growth, and the US economy.
Preparing for the Crowdfunding Revolution Dara Albright
A wave of financial innovation and regulatory reform is revolutionizing Wall Street and popularizing new asset classes aimed at democratizing the flow of capital and giving smaller investors and businesses greater opportunities to prosper. As a result, the financial services industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation that is rapidly rendering traditional banking and brokerage revenue models obsolete, conventional capital raising strategies unfeasible and typical asset class returns negligible. This is a must-view presentation for all broker-dealers, investment bankers, financial advisors, issuers and investors looking to capitalize on this surge of industry disruption. This presentation helps prepare investors, asset allocators and issuers for the forthcoming Crowdfunding Revolution. It is loaded with the latest financial and legal knowledge from renowned crowfund industry experts.
Funding 101 for Tech Entrepreneurs & StartupsRoger Royse
Roger Royse, founder of the Royse Law Firm, discusses the various options available to entrepreneurs when it comes to funding their startup.
Topics include:
1) What are the best funding options for entrepreneurs to scale their business?
2) When should entrepreneurs pursue external funding?
3) How do entrepreneurs choose the right investor?
4) What alternative sources of funding are available?
5) How and why should a founder stage their funding rounds?
6) When should a founder think about exiting?
7) How can advisors help with the funding process?
Crowdfinance -101 (Series: Crypto, Crowdfunding & Other Crazy Concepts)Financial Poise
What is the “crowd” in Crowdfinance? What does the crowd thus buy and by what means and modes? And why should the crowd do this rather than put its money to work otherwise? What are the old (and continuing) modes for marketing and selling private securities? What is it like to purchase private securities from on-line portals? How are risks of fraud and mistake allocated there? Do on-line portals help get the rest of us in on unicorns in utero? How are equity securities purchased by the crowd turned into money? Is there a secondary market for private securities? Should ICOs be understood as crowdfinance by other means?
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/crowdfinance-101-2021/
CROWDFUNDING 2022 - Crowdfunding from the Start-Up's Perspective Financial Poise
How can businesses use the tools created by the JOBS Act to access capital? This webinar compares raising money online to traditional methods of capital raising. It also compares each of the different titles available under the JOBS Act. Finally, we discuss and compare the differences between security based crowdfunding and rewards based crowdfunding, exploring those instances where such a method would make sense.
Part of the webinar series: Crowdfunding 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
PeerRealty - World Crowdfunding Conference PresentationPeerRealty
PeerRealty CEO Jordan Fishfeld addressed attendees of the World Crowdfunding Conference in Guiyang, China on October 25, 2015. With over 8,000 attendees, the World Crowdfunding Conference is the largest crowdfunding conference on the planet. This is the presentation he gave regarding the U.S. crowdfunding market and PeerRealty's real estate crowdfunding platform.
EPIP and Public Allies partnered for the third webinar in a four-part webinar series: "the future of funding social change", with two NYU Law and Social Enterprise Fellows. Our presenters led us through an exploration of crowdfunding, discussing at length what this new tool means for the future of funding, philanthropy and social change and how it can be used to make an impact. In "Crowdfunding 101", these two social enterprise experts elaborated on the nuts and bolts of the process, examined how impending legal changes may take effect, and explored the potential consequences for funders, governments, fundraising and the social sector as a whole.
Speakers:
• Robert Esposito, Law and Social Enterprise Fellow, NYU
• Shawn Pelsinger, Law and Social Enterprise Fellow, NYU
Sustainable fleet program becoming a leader - calstart - 4-15-15CALSTART
Bill Van Amburg Joined Phil Russo and Claude Masters of NAFA to give fleets their first glimpse of a new standard for sustainability at the NAFA 2015 Institute & Expo in April 2015. This overview covers the new program which will offer accreditation and recognition for fleets of all types and sizes to achieve fuel efficiency, benefiting the environment and their own bottom lines.
Interested in adding EV charging infrastructure at your workplace? Want to learn best practices and hear from companies with practical experience? CALSTART and Clean Fuels Ohio organized this free informational webinar on January 27, 2015. This 1.5 hour session covered a wide range of important topics, including:
Discussion Topics
• Best practices for workplace charging
• Internal company incentives supportive of EVs
• Case studies from successful workplace charging installations
• Q & A
These industry experts presented and were available for interaction with attendees:
Webinar Speakers
• Jasna Tomic, Research Director – CALSTART
• Cynthia Maves, Director of Grant Administration – Clean Fuels Ohio
• Andrew Gilmore – BookFactory
• Tom Harrington – Intuit
• Grant Dawdy – Disney
Annual meeting Blue Sky Award summary slide show finalCALSTART
CALSTART held its Annual Meeting and Blue Sky Award Ceremony on December 9, 2014 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. Among the many dignitaries present were representatives from the US EPA, DOE's ARPA-E, California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission. Blue Sky Award winners were Senator Fran Pavley, California State Senate District 27
Senator Ricardo Lara, California State Senate District 33
Assemblyman Henry T. Perea, California State Senate District 31; General Motors; Frito-Lay; and Caterpillar Inc.
Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Roadmap September 2014CALSTART
Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Roadmap September 2014 created by the California High-Efficiency Advanced Truck Research Center (CalHEAT) found NG a Significant Enabler for California and the SoCalGas region to enable a reduction in the use of petroleum as well as reduce criteria emissions in heavy duty vehicles
Collaboration. Decision. Action. The High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum represents the process for making change happen in the high efficiency truck and bus arena. The HTUF 2014 National Meeting is built around action, engagement, and collaboration. Industry and military thought leaders will gather to identify and address the barriers to the adoption of high-efficiency truck and bus technologies. This year's National Meeting was held at Argonne National Lab. Generous sponsors included Southern Company and Hino Trucks. Many thanks to our speakers, panelists, media partners and all who attended.
Htuf national meeting preview webinar 8 19-14CALSTART
Steve Sokolsky, the High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum Program Lead, gave a brief preview of the upcoming 2014 National Meeting, scheduled for September 23-24 in Argonne, IL. At the meeting, attendees will hear about the latest policies and technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles from government, industry and fleet professionals. Attendees will also get tours of the Argonne National Lab and participate in the famous HTUF Ride & Drive.
CARB California Hybrid & Zero Emission Truck Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)CALSTART
Steve Sokolsky, Senior Project Manager, CALSTART, gave this presentation on the Air Resources Board's California Hybrid & Zero Emission Truck Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding opportunities.
US EPA, West Coast Collaborative Funding, Partnership Opportunities Airport G...CALSTART
John Mikulin Regional Lead, Electric Vehicle Deployment Public Fleets Sector Lead, West Coast Collaborative Clean Energy & Climate Change Office – Air Division US EPA, Region 9 gave this presentation on funding opportunities at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
East Bay Clean Cities, US Clean Cities OverviewCALSTART
Richard Battersby, East Bay Clean Cities Coalition gave this presentation on the US Department of Enegy (DOE) Clean Cities Coalitions at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Laura Rigney, SFO Shuttle Bus, gave this presentation on its operations--a fleet of CNG shuttles for the San Francisco International Airport--at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Doing Well by Doing Good Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air Green Airport FleetsCALSTART
Janet Baad, Alaska Airlines presented on Alaska and Horizon Airlines' sustainability efforts at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
FedEx Connecting the World in Responsible and Resourceful WaysCALSTART
Allison Bird, FedEx, gave this overview of the company's sustainability efforts at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Best Practices & Lessons Learned: Clean Fleets San Diego International Airpor...CALSTART
Brett K. Caldwell, AICP, San Diego International Airport, presented on the airport's experiences and best practices for adopting clean vehicles at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Green Airport Fleets Funding Opportu...CALSTART
Michael Neward, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), spoke on the agency's role in protecting air quality, as well as funding opportunities for public agencies at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
San José International Airport (SJC) Clean Fleets ProgramCALSTART
Bob Guerra, Regulatory Environmental Compliance Officer, City of San José presented on the San José International Airport (SJC) alternative fuels and electric vehicle programs at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Oakland International Airport (OAK) Environmental InitiativesCALSTART
Susan Fizzell, Oakland International Airport (OAK), gave a presentation on the airport's environmental initiatives at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Green Fleet OverviewCALSTART
Alfredo Cortez and Bree Taylor, Sacramento International Airport (SMF), offered an overview of the airport's alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure programs at at the Northern California Green Airport Fleet Partnership Workshop and Expo, June 25, 2014. Co-hosted by East Bay Clean Cities and CALSTART, the event gathered representatives from area airports to discuss clean fleet technologies and funding.
how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
#kyc #mainnet #picoins #pi #sellpi #piwallet
#pinetwork
The secret way to sell pi coins effortlessly.DOT TECH
Well as we all know pi isn't launched yet. But you can still sell your pi coins effortlessly because some whales in China are interested in holding massive pi coins. And they are willing to pay good money for it. If you are interested in selling I will leave a contact for you. Just telegram this number below. I sold about 3000 pi coins to him and he paid me immediately.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins in all Africa Countries.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network for other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, usdt , Ethereum and other currencies And this is done easily with the help from a pi merchant.
What is a pi merchant ?
Since pi is not launched yet in any exchange. The only way you can sell right now is through merchants.
A verified Pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins from miners and resell them to investors looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
What website can I sell pi coins securely.DOT TECH
Currently there are no website or exchange that allow buying or selling of pi coins..
But you can still easily sell pi coins, by reselling it to exchanges/crypto whales interested in holding thousands of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell to these crypto whales and holders of pi..
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners and pi merchants stands in between the miners and the exchanges.
How can I sell my pi coins?
Selling pi coins is really easy, but first you need to migrate to mainnet wallet before you can do that. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
Tele-gram.
@Pi_vendor_247
what is the best method to sell pi coins in 2024DOT TECH
The best way to sell your pi coins safely is trading with an exchange..but since pi is not launched in any exchange, and second option is through a VERIFIED pi merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and pioneers and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive amounts before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade pi coins with.
@Pi_vendor_247
Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant. I and my friends has traded more than 6000pi coins successfully
Tele-gram
@Pi_vendor_247
when will pi network coin be available on crypto exchange.DOT TECH
There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market.
However, the developers are working hard to get them released as soon as possible.
Once they are available, users will be able to exchange other cryptocurrencies for Pi coins on designated exchanges.
But for now the only way to sell your pi coins is through verified pi vendor.
Here is the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins on Bitmart crypto exchangeDOT TECH
Yes. Pi network coins can be exchanged but not on bitmart exchange. Because pi network is still in the enclosed mainnet. The only way pioneers are able to trade pi coins is by reselling the pi coins to pi verified merchants.
A verified merchant is someone who buys pi network coins and resell it to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
Resume
• Real GDP growth slowed down due to problems with access to electricity caused by the destruction of manoeuvrable electricity generation by Russian drones and missiles.
• Exports and imports continued growing due to better logistics through the Ukrainian sea corridor and road. Polish farmers and drivers stopped blocking borders at the end of April.
• In April, both the Tax and Customs Services over-executed the revenue plan. Moreover, the NBU transferred twice the planned profit to the budget.
• The European side approved the Ukraine Plan, which the government adopted to determine indicators for the Ukraine Facility. That approval will allow Ukraine to receive a EUR 1.9 bn loan from the EU in May. At the same time, the EU provided Ukraine with a EUR 1.5 bn loan in April, as the government fulfilled five indicators under the Ukraine Plan.
• The USA has finally approved an aid package for Ukraine, which includes USD 7.8 bn of budget support; however, the conditions and timing of the assistance are still unknown.
• As in March, annual consumer inflation amounted to 3.2% yoy in April.
• At the April monetary policy meeting, the NBU again reduced the key policy rate from 14.5% to 13.5% per annum.
• Over the past four weeks, the hryvnia exchange rate has stabilized in the UAH 39-40 per USD range.
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6. Four Types of Crowdfunding
(Source: Massolution)
EQUITY-BASED
(includes revenue and profit-sharing
models)
REWARD-BASED
LENDING-BASED DONATION-BASED
REWARD-BASED
7. Equity-Based Crowdfunding
High growth and large fund per project
Selling equity in a
company using one of
the crowdfunding websites
In return for investing in the
company, the investors receive a share of
the profits (dividends or distribution)
Source: wsj.com
8. Project Funds Paid for Donation
and Reward Crowdfunding
Source: Massolution
9. Project Funds Paid in Equity-Based
Crowdfunding
Source: Massolution
Crowdfunding by selling equity brings in BIGGER dollar amounts
10. Growth in Crowdfunding Internationally
Source: Massolution
2.8 Billion Dollars raised in 2012
and this number is expected to grow even more
11. Growth in the Amount of
Crowdfunding Platforms by Category
Based on a sample of 143 CFPs
Source: Massolution
Equity-based Crowdfunding is rapidly
growing
12. Crowdfunding vs. Traditional
Methods of Funding
Bank Loans Angel
Investors
Venture
Capitalists
Crowdfunding
● Traditional
source of capital
for small
businesses
● However, banks
are not lending
as much as they
use to
● Need collateral,
previous
business
financials, and a
relationship with
a bank
● It is often hard for
small businesses
to meet
qualifications
● A wealthy
individual or
small group of
individuals
providing capital
in exchange for
partial ownership
● Typically they
make bets on
companies in
their earliest
stages (seed
funding)
● Investments
usually range
from $25,000 to
$100,000 or
● Investors (usually
firms, not
individuals)
invest in the early
stage of startup
companies with
high potential
and high risk in
exchange for
owning equity
● Have significant
control over
company
● Investments
range from $1
million to $10
million
● Raising small
amounts from
many individuals
through the
Internet and
other social
media
● Projects can
vary greatly
● Lending is less
costly than
traditional
methods
● Investors may
be connected
and involved
13. Crowdfunding vs. Traditional
Methods of Funding
Bank Loans
Venture
Capitalists Crowdfunding
Collateral
Time
Required
Relationship
Success
Rate
Management
Control
Needed Not needed Not needed
Long Long Relatively Fast
8.2 Weeks
Previous relationship
with the bank helpful
Have to know the right
person
Can gain support from
many people
Varies, unlikely to
secure a large loan
0.07%
No Large Influence No
Varies by platform
Ourcrowd accepts 7-8%,
followed by a success rate
of at least 33%
14. Legislative Changes in The US
In April 2012, Congress passed the JOBS
(Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act.
● The JOBS Act makes it easier for startup companies to find
investors, and makes many changes in the financing process
for private companies.
● The JOBS Act instructs the SEC to revise their rules
concerning the sale of private company equity. Some of
these rule changes have not yet been implemented.
● We encourage you to read about the details of this act, if you
have not already.
15. The JOBS Act
aimed to end the
legislative chaos
surrounding
equity
crowdfunding.
federal legislators
presented at least
five conflicting
pieces of
legislation
that would have
regulated equity
crowdfunding.
JOBS combined
pieces from these
and other bills.
16. Summary of JOBS Act in Relation
to Equity Crowdfunding
● A private company may have up to 2,000 shareholders.
● Soliciting and advertising private equity publically is
allowed (This allows for solicitation on Facebook,
Twitter, Linkedin, Television, etc.) In effect this week
● Some public offerings may be exempt from SEC
restrictions that face public companies. Through these
exemptions, equity may be exchanged through
crowdfunding portals. Companies looking to sell equity
through crowdfunding must request an exemption from
the SEC
● Private companies are allowed to raise up to
$1,000,000 of equity annually through an SEC exempt
public offering (crowdfunding).
17. JOBS Act Summary (Continued)
● Accredited investors are allowed to invest up to
$100,000 (per company) annually through equity
crowdfunding
● (Not yet in effect) Non-accredited investors (average
people) may purchase equity through crowdfunding, up
to $2,000 per company . Private companies may only
have 500 non-accredited shareholders
○ If 500 average people can invest up to $2,000, that
means that Crowdfunding can raise up to
$1,000,000 from non-accredited investors
18. What is an Accredited Investor?
The federal securities laws define the term accredited investor in Rule 501 of Regulation D as:
1. a bank, insurance company, registered investment company, business development company, or
small business investment company;
2. an employee benefit plan, within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, if
a bank, insurance company, or registered investment adviser makes the investment decisions, or
if the plan has total assets in excess of $5 million;
3. a charitable organization, corporation, or partnership with assets exceeding $5 million;
4. a director, executive officer, or general partner of the company selling the securities;
5. a business in which all the equity owners are accredited investors;
6. a natural person who has individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person’s spouse, that
exceeds $1 million at the time of the purchase, excluding the value of the primary residence of
such person;
7. a natural person with income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint
income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the
same income level in the current year; or
8. a trust with assets in excess of $5 million, not formed to acquire the securities offered, whose
purchases a sophisticated person makes.
(Taken from SEC website)
19. JOBS Act is Slowly Kicking In
● Some provisions of The Jobs Act took effect immediately
● Most provisions of the JOBS act to the were deferred to
the SEC to draft the final rules. On July 10th, SEC
amended their rules to allow for public solicitation. These
rule changes took effect on September 23rd.
● SEC has proposed filing requirements that are generally
opposed by the crowdfunding community. One
requirement is that companies must inform the SEC 15
days before they begin selling equity.
● A private company that fails to meet SEC filing
requirements will be banned from selling equity for one
year
● SEC has not amended all of their rules to comply with the
JOBS act. More rule changes are expected this year
20. State Legislation
● Under the belief that the Jobs Act does not loosen
crowdfunding restrictions enough, or that it is taking
effect too slowly, some states are passing their own
crowdfunding legislation.
● Kansas and Georgia have passed legislation that allow
unaccredited investors to more easily participate.
● Washington, North Carolina, and Wisconsin are
currently debating similar legislation. Equity
crowdfunding legislation has passed on a state and
federal level by large margins, so it is likely that these
states will also successfully pass their legislation.
● State legislation encourages interstate investing.
(Unaccredited investors in Kansas may invest in a
21. Successful Example
Lucid Energy (US based company):
-Objective: To expand its in-conduit hydro turbine
operation to foreign shores
-Market:
-6% of all energy in the US is used to move water
-Over 2/3 of the states in the US have renewable portfolio
standards (RPS) requiring the use of renewable energy
-Industry: Hydro turbine/ Renewable energy
-Platform: OurCrowd
(Israel’s hybrid venture capital/crowdfunding platform)
-Capital raised: $1,632,000
22. Key Financials:
Annual Sales (Estimated): $210,000
Prescreen Score:
High Risk
Location Type:
Single Location
(Portland, OR)
Plant/Facility Size (sq. ft.) (modeled): 2,570
Employees (All Sites) 3
Primary Industry
Electrical Contractors
Lucid Energy
23. Cost to do an Equity Crowdfunding Project
Fees to the platform (fees are generally 5% to 10%)
● E.g. CrowdCube keeps 5%
Time and energy to set up the Crowdfunding project
● 10 hours to potentially thousands of hours of time and energy to set up project
● Hire or delegate someone to manage the project along with anyone else needed
Promoting the crowdfunding initiative
● Advertising: Varies by website, if any
Bank commission
● Paypal: 2.4-3.4%
● Credit Card: varies by bank
Taxes
● Depends on whether the money is received by a company or by an individual.
● Depending on the type of crowdfunding used.
25. Top 10 Crowdfunding Platforms-Source:
Forbes
1.
Kickstarter is a site where creative projects raise donation-based funding.
2.
Indiegogo approves donation-based fundraising campaigns for most anything
— music, hobbyists, personal finance needs, charities and whatever else
you could think of.
3.
Crowdfunder is a crowdfunding platform that focuses on private businesses. It
originally offered a blend of donation-based and reward-based
crowdfunding. Crowdfunder is transitioning to equity-based crowdfunding
individuals and angel investors for businesses, with a growing social
network of investors, tech startups, small businesses, and social
enterprises.
4.
Rockethub powers donation-based funding for a wide variety of creative
projects. RocketHub has expressed interest in offering equity-based
crowdfunding.
5.
26. Top 10 Crowdfunding Platforms -cont.
6.
Somolend is a site for lending for small businesses in the US, providing debt-
based investment funding to qualified businesses with existing operations
and revenue.
7.
If you want to build the next new mobile app and are seeking donation-based
funding to get things off the ground or growing, then check out appbackr
and their niche community for mobile app development.
8.
If you’re a tech startup with a shiny lead investor already signed on, or looking
for Silicon Valley momentum, find equity or debt investments through
AngelList.
9.
donation-based fundraising for a specific group or niche in the market.
10.
If you’re an inventor, maker, or tinkerer of some kind then Quirky is a place to
collaborate and crowdfund for donation-based funding with a community of
other like-minded folks.
27.
28. Equity Crowdfunding Platforms
- Internet platform which connects investors
and entrepreneurs
- Investor provide entrepreneurs with capital in
exchange for equity
- Generally selective, screens applicants and
reject companies that do not seem profitable
29. OurCrowd (ourcrowd.com)
● Founded in Israel, expanded internationally
● Hybrid venture capital - crowdfunding platform
● Provide mentor for entrepreneur
● High base investment of $10,000 with only
accredited investors
● Intend to be exclusive and will not open up to
general public
● The platform invests 10% in each company they
take on
● Plans to fund 40-50 deals in 2013
● Funded largest equity crowdfunding deal $2.2M for
AE Squared
30. AngelList (angel.co)
● Exclusively sells equity, mostly for startups
● Oversees startups by providing mentorship and
template business plans
● Currently only accepts accredited investors. Plans
to expand to accept non-accredited investors
● Allows users to apply for employment at selected
companies
● Found investors for pinterest.com
31. Crowdfunder (crowdfunder.com)
●
● Initially debt and revenue share based, recently has
shifted to equity based
● Mostly serves startups that are tech-based, often
web-based
● Sponsors entrepreneurship contests. Startups are
awarded cash prizes and exposure to investors
● Direct engagement with US House, Senate, and
White House around legislative efforts that became
the JOBS Act
32. Other Equity Crowdfunding
Platforms
Platform Focus
CircleUp Consumer products and retail
EarlyShares Seed stage businesses
Fundable Seed stage businesses
Seedups Early stage tech-startups
StartupValley Technology startups and businesses
Bolstr Local small business, revenue sharing
Fundable Equity and reward based crowdfunding
SecondMarket Market for all kinds of illiquid asset (equity, debt…)
SeedInvest Platform for angel investor
Wahooly Connect social network for promote startup
Wefunder Seed stage businesses
33. Keep in Mind
● Selling equity means
giving up a part of
your business.
Selling a lot of equity
means giving up a
large part of your
business.
34. Keys to a Successful Equity
Crowdfunding Campaign●
● Pick the right platform
● Set a realistic goal (sometimes all-or-
nothing campaign)
● Build your pitch
○ The problem you’re trying to solve
○ Company, market, competitors, and consumers
○ How money raised helps
● Network + Social Media
● Video
Marketing Your
Crowdfunding Campaign
35. Leverage Your Network
● Family and friends
○ Have commitments from family
and friends before launch
● Social media
○ Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
email subscribers
● Press
○ Newspapers, magazines, blogs,
anything that will increase
visibility
36. Most Important Factor for a Successful
Campaign: Friends and Family (Seedrs)
Seedrs has found that all of their campaigns have succeeded once they have
received 35% of the funding
It is important for each company to have commitments from family and
friends
Because independent investors will only invest if there is momentum in
the campaign
37. Pitch Video
In Kickstarter, campaigns with video are 60%
more likely to succeed!
● Idea (Scalability)
● Credibility (Name-drop)
38. If your company is interested in equity based
crowdfunding, you can send any questions to
me at jhoffmire@wisc.edu
Note that I am not a lawyer, and I recommend
consulting with one before you venture into
crowd funding.