Why crowdfinance needs to be built on a foundation of integrity & honesty – not inflated market data & half-truths.
The Interrelationship Between Failure, Fraud and Execution
Anyone who has been reading my articles over the years knows that I have been on a fervent mission to help develop a practicable framework for unaccredited investor crowdfinancing. One of the reasons for my vehemence is that I am a staunch advocate of “investing freedom”. It is my belief that individuals – irrespective of […]
Investing Red Flag Number Five: Be on the Lookout for the Unremitting Storyteller
Long before it has any products, employees or revenues, a company is nothing but a “story”. One that is typically narrated through an exquisitely crafted power point presentation containing seducing hockey-stick projection charts, statements of colossal market potential and the biographies of superheroes. In its humble beginnings, a company’s “story” is enough to charm investors […]
Investing Red Flag Number Four: Become A Player
It’s that time of the week where Crowd Investors Corner serves up another due diligence tip in hopes of helping a new breed of retail investors, known as investumers, make more informed investment decisions. Today’s suggestion is sprinkled with fun as it entails channeling one’s inner child. Investumer Tip Number Four “Become a Player” And by […]
Investing Red Flag Number Three: Size Matters
According to a recently released white paper by Offerboard – a leading online marketplace for private placements – as a result of the implementation of Title II of the JOBS Act, the number of Reg D investors increased 50% over historical averages during the past year. As a growing number of retail investors allocate their […]