On October 21, 2014 – Two and a half years after the signing of the JOBS Act – a group of crowdfinance luminaries and Wall Street veterans assembled in New York City to outline a more practical framework for “unaccredited crowdfunding” – one that would essentially restore the once thriving small cap IPO ecosystem that […]
The Evolution of Securities Marketing and its Impact on Issuers, Intermediaries and Investors
With the exception of the occasional red-hot IPO, investments don’t sell themselves. If they did, there wouldn’t be much need for financial media, research analysts or investment advisors. Nor would there be any acting gigs for former Law & Order stars, who always seem to wind up back on the airways, peddling some sort of […]
Why the JOBS Act’s Changes to Reg A Could Prove Important: Interview with Dara Albright
Much of the attention surrounding the JOBS Act has been focused on the new so-called IPO onramp, the removal of the ban on general solicitation by private companies, and the potential for equity crowdfunding to become a reality. However, it’s entirely possible that the piece of the bill that will ultimately carry the biggest consequences […]
Inspiration & Insights from LendIt 2014
I’d like to thank all of the leading and emerging online lending platforms, the industry’s investors as well as its infrastructure and service providers who traveled from all four corners of the globe to attend LendIt 2014. Working with the LendIt team to provide the industry with its annual forum has been one of the […]
2014 Predictions that will Solidify Crowdfinance’s Place in Wall Street History
Tis the season when I sit beside the festivus pole, reflect upon another year passed, dust off my crystal ball and prognosticate the future of crowdfinance. 2013 will be remembered as a pivotal year for the crowdfinance industry. Significant achievements helped lay the necessary foundation for crowdfinance to receive wide mainstream recognition and expand dramatically […]