Here’s how crowdfunding works in a nutshell: Let’s say an independent filmmaker wants to shoot a new movie… Or an aspiring inventor has an idea for a new product… They both need capital to get their projects off the ground—but where can they turn? Historically, they’ve had limited options—they can…
Russia and China are entrenched oligarchies. In these nations, a small group of powerful citizens controls the vast majority of a country’s resources, and also its political agenda. Some would argue that Wall Street, too, is an oligarchy: Certainly, for centuries, a handful of banks and brokers have kept an…
Tags: Equity Crowdfunding Crowdfunding Ourcrowd Jon Medved Title III The Jobs Act
The year was 1884. After nine years of construction, The Statue of Liberty was finally on the verge of being completed... But then the city ran out of money. The entire project was put on hold. Luckily, Joseph Pulitzer, the newspaper publisher who created the Pulitzer Prize for journalism, took…
A few months from now, one of the most powerful organizations in the U.S. will make a major announcement. We believe it could trigger one of the largest transfers of wealth our country has ever seen. If you own stocks, ETFs, mutual funds or have a 401(k) or IRA, you…
Tags: Crowdfunding Angel Investing Venture Capital Private Equity The Jobs Act Dow Is Dead
You rely on Crowdability to bring you the best deals. Now, rely on us to share the most up-to-date news, trends and opinion. You won’t find this stuff in the mainstream press. Look for it every Friday morning. I Don’t Need the Money! In the first quarter of 2015, venture…
You rely on Crowdability to bring you the best deals. Now, rely on us to share the most up-to-date news, trends and opinion. You won’t find this stuff in the mainstream press. Look for it every Friday morning. This Week’s Best Reading The Dramatic Growth of Alternative Finance Crowfundinsider interviews Zopa…
A 66% profit in just 6 days... Imagine that. Well, if you’d gotten in on LendingClub’s (NYSE: LC) IPO last week, you’d be sitting on gains like that right now. LendingClub was the largest U.S. tech IPO of the year. It was a huge “win” for the company, its early…
Tags: Equity Crowdfunding Crowdfunding Ourcrowd IPO Lending Club Lendingclub
When some people hear the words “Private Equity,” here’s what usually comes to mind:Big risks. Unproven companies. Big potential returns. But today I’ll show you another way to invest in private equity: It still offers big upside potential... But without all the risk. Getting in Early The earlier you invest in a start-up, the…
Tags: Crowdfunding Uber JOBS Act Pre-IPO EquityZen
Pop Quiz: What’s the typical minimum investment to get into a hedge fund? A) $10,000 B) $100,000 C) $500,000+ Traditionally, the answer would have been (C) $500,000 or more… But the rules just changed… A new company is attempting to tear down the exclusive walls of the hedge fund industry.…
Each year, companies spend a fortune on advertising. In the U.S. alone, they spend more than $140 billion. Over 75% of that amount is spent on what’s known as “brand advertising” – in other words, making us aware that their brand exists, or reminding us about it. Think about TV…
Tags: Crowdfunding IPO
Sign up for our free newsletter to learn about crowdfunding
Thank you for subscribing!
Just enter your e-mail address below & get this guide instantly
No thanks, I’d like to continue making next to nothing in the stock market.
