All posts tagged crowd funding

President Obama signed the JOBS Act! Now what?

In the last couple of weeks I’ve received the same two questions from numerous people:

  • Can I start using my Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn account (etc.) to raise funds for my company?
  • Can I start crowdfunding my company?

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Crowdfunding: Current Legalities & Proposals

A few days ago, someone posted a question on the Seattle Tech Startups email list about crowdfunding. The gist of the question was, “Hey, I’m seeing a bunch of advertisements for workshops on selling securities through crowdfunding. Wouldn’t this be illegal under the Securities Act of 1933?”

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