Reg CF outlook bright amid upcoming SEC turnover

Reg CF outlook bright amid upcoming SEC turnover

Reg CF outlook bright amid upcoming SEC turnover Bye Bye, Gary. Donald Trump’s election means the certain exit of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The controversial Biden appointee sees the writing on the wall and will reportedly exit by Thanksgiving. Many people will cheer...

Reg CF 2025 Outlook

Reg CF 2025 Outlook

Reg CF 2025 Outlook Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) is poised to again reach new heights. The exemption is back on track after a 2-year plateau according to a new, comprehensive report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors. Now, as we approach mid-decade, Reg CF is again...

Crowdfunding your startup? Don’t get political!

Crowdfunding your startup? Don’t get political!

Crowdfunding your startup? Don’t get political! Whether you’re inclined to defend ‘MAGA Country’ or exclaim ‘Black Lives Matter,’ new research suggests your crowdfunding campaign should exclude your politics. A group of academics recently researched nearly 20,00...

Reg CF crowdfunding for franchises

Reg CF crowdfunding for franchises

Reg CF crowdfunding for franchises Many franchises are struggling right now due to many factors, including residual COVID issues, uncertain economic outlook, high interest rates, and labor shortages. Those looking to start or expand their operations are struggling...

Proton, crowdfunded Gmail killer

Proton, crowdfunded Gmail killer

Proton, crowdfunded Gmail killer In 2014 some physicists at the CERN research institute in Switzerland batted around an idea, privacy-based email. As Andy Yen, CEO of what became Proton would later say, the company was not likely to entice venture capital: In 2014 our...

Wall Street Journal Flubs Crowdfunding

Wall Street Journal Flubs Crowdfunding

Wall Street Journal Flubs Crowdfunding by Never Asking ‘Compared to What’? It does seem the two companies the piece features are struggling to get above water and the founders of one may have engaged in financial subterfuge. (Many of their issues seem typical for...

Are changes coming to Reg CF?

Are changes coming to Reg CF?

Are changes coming to Reg CF? Maybe Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) is helping small businesses and startups across a broad range of demographic and geographic cohorts. But some tweaks could make it even more appealing for founders. So concluded the Securities and...