Equity Crowdfunding for Investors: A Guide to Risks, Returns, Regulations, Funding Portals, Due Diligence, and Deal Terms

306 Pages·2015·2.07 MB·English

by  David M. Freedman

Equity
Crowdfunding
for Investors
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Equity
Crowdfunding
for Investors
A Guide to Risks, Returns,
Regulations, Funding Portals, Due
Diligence, and Deal Terms
DAVID M. FREEDMAN AND
MATTHEW R. NUTTING
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Contents
Foreword ix
Preface:TheNewAngelInvestors xv
DefinitionsofKeyTerms xxv
Acknowledgments xxvii
AbouttheAuthors xxix
CHAPTER1
TheFoundationsofOnlineCrowdfunding 1
CHAPTER2
EquityOfferingPlatforms(underRegulationD) 19
CHAPTER3
EquityCrowdfunding 49
CHAPTER4
IntrastateEquityCrowdfunding 69
CHAPTER5
DealFlow 81
CHAPTER6
AngelInvestors 95
CHAPTER7
EquityCrowdfundingPortals 117
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viii CONTENTS
CHAPTER8
HowtoInvest,PartI:PortfolioStrategy 135
CHAPTER9
HowtoInvest,PartII:IdentifySuitableOfferings 153
CHAPTER10
EquityCrowdfundingSecurities 163
CHAPTER11
DealTerms 175
CHAPTER12
HowtoInvest,PartIII:DueDiligence 205
CHAPTER13
HowtoInvest,PartIV:FundingandPostfunding 233
CHAPTER14
LiquidityandSecondaryMarkets 243
Epilogue:TrendsandInnovations 253
EquityCrowdfundingResources 255
AbouttheCompanionWebsite 259
Index 261