CfPA Regulated Investment Crowdfunding and Leadership Summit 2024 - Detailed Agenda
Day 1 (10/22: Tues.) : Advocacy Visits & Pre-event Reception
10:00 AM - 5:30 Advocacy Meetings
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Capitol Hill + Regulator visits CfPA members registered for the Summit may be eligible to attend some of the advocacy meetings. |
5:30-8:00 PM Cocktail Reception |
Sunset Cocktail Reception Top of the Town - Top Floor and Rooftop (1400 14th Street North, Arlington, VA) (Streaming Music by DJ Scott McIntyre)
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Day 2 (10/23: Wed.) : Conference and Summit
Venue: Top of the Town (Top Floor 1400 14th Street North, Arlington, VA)
“One of the most magnificent views in Washington”
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Grateful for the super people at SuperCrowd24
On behalf of the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA), I would like to express gratitude to @Devin Thorpe and @Chandan Saha for providing CfPA with the opportunity to co-host SuperCrowd24 and for giving the CfPA board and members the opportunity to share their perspectives and expertise and to connect with a community of attendees from all over the world. The event was highly engaging and informative (-- and provided a welcome diversion following the end of this year’s tax season).
The agenda was packed, the speakers were amazing, and the topics were relevant across a wide range of themes. Personally, I was pleased to hear numerous discussions about the possible integration of regulated investment crowdfunding into the full capital stack of various businesses -- from small enterprises seeking SBA loans to major corporations managing complex divestitures – as it points to a future where crowdfunding and community-ownership could be an important pro-social subs...more
Get Ready for SuperCrowd24 - The Ultimate Virtual Crowdfunding Experience!
We hope this message finds you well and thriving! We are thrilled to bring you the latest update on an event that promises to revolutionize your understanding of crowdfunding and investment – introducing SuperCrowd24!
📅 Save the Date: April 17-18
📍 Location: Your Screen - It's a Virtual Event!
Get ready for an immersive experience at the impact crowdfunding event of the year! SuperCrowd24 is designed to connect investors, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts from around the world, all from the comfort of your home.
What to Expect: ✨ 100 Expert Speakers: Learn from the best in the business as 100 industry leaders share their insights and strategies for successful crowdfunding and investment.
🎙️ Live Pitch Sessions: Witness entrepreneurs pitch their groundbreaking ideas in real-time! Who knows, you might discover the next big thing to add to your portfolio.
💡 Learn to Invest Like a Pro: Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, SuperCrowd24 offers valuable tips and techniques ...more
Funding Impact Startups: How They Compare to Broader Market Investments
Explore how impact investing equity and debt deals fare against the broader crowdfunding market since May 2022, with insights on median and average funding amounts, and investor preferences.
Reposted from KingsCrowd. Written by Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau.
This week, we compare the median and average amounts invested in impact investing equity and debt deals with the amounts invested in all crowdfunding deals. Our data encompasses every Reg CF and Reg A deals since May 2022.
- For equity deals, the median amount raised by impact deals is higher than that of any deals. This means that investors tend to invest more in impact investing deals.
- However, the average amount invested in impact investing deals is smaller than that in most deals. This is because only four impact deals reached $5 million in funding. This is a small portion of the 20 deals that reached $5 million or more in funding. Five of these deals received $10 million to $50 million in funding.
- Overall, impact invest
How funding portals can reduce CAC & CIC:
Posted at 8/14/2023
Cost of Investor Acquistion
Creating institutional capital investment pools with funding portals is hugely important. Honeycomb Credit has trailblazed that with a foundation. You can go to pension funds, banks, insurance companies, credit unions, etc with these kinds of proposals. Point to HoneyComb's success story, differentiate your portal.
Side-note: would love to start seeing partnerships between niche portals.
If you aren't ready to do that yet, and are starting off with founders in your direct network, I would fill your relevant social media channels (that you send to people) with accessible and engaging demos of your product from the investor's perspective. Of course, content for business owners is important too... but think about it this way: fundraising businesses will be sending your social media content to their investors as to explain how the process is going to go.
Educational content on why your niche and portal serve a critical need. Explain to investors, why their investm...more
How we calculated Raiseway's Global Total Addressable Market
Disclaimer: (1) the issuer is considering an exempt offering, but has not decided upon any particular exemption; (2) the issuer is not soliciting any money or other consideration and, if sent, will not be accepted by the issuer; (3) the issuer will not sell securities or accept commitments to purchase securities until the issuer decides on which exemption it will pursue and satisfies any required filing, disclosure or qualification requirements; and (4) all indications of interest made by solicitees are non-binding.
To calculate Global #TotalAddressableMarket, we needed to understand how much Raiseway will charge users in each country.
We developed a global parity-pricing model to figure that out.
According to our most recent calculations, our yearly Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in the US will be $575, accounting for churn.
(^This isn't exactly right, we need to update the model. When we do, the TAM numbers will move by a n million, not sure which direction. 🤡 )
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Is Reg D Suitable for My Company?
Regulation D (Reg D) is a set of rules established by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that allows companies to raise capital without registering their securities for public sale and is related to, but different than other JOBS Act regulations. Reg D also establishes certain disclosure requirements that companies must comply with when selling securities under this type of offering and offers several advantages for companies seeking to raise capital, these include:
- Ability to raise capital from accredited and some nonaccredited investors
- Reduced disclosure requirements, and faster access to capital
- No limits on offering sizes
However, there are also certain drawbacks associated with Reg D. For example, companies must comply with state regulations that may require disclosure of notices of sale or the names of those who receive compensation in connection with the sale. Additionally, the benefits of Reg D only apply to the issuer of the securities, not to affil...more
'Crowdfunding Is Only for Crappy Companies That Can't Raise Venture Capital.' Poppycock!
Naysayers Suggest Crowdfunding Is Only for the Unwashed and Unworthy. Here's the Truth.
Disclaimer: I’m not a financial advisor; nothing I write in Superpowers for Good should be considered investment advice. You should seek appropriate counsel before making investment decisions.
I’m sick and tired of hearing this crap. That’s what it is. I’m sorry, but smart people who otherwise spend their days doing intelligent and kind things are still thinking that crowdfunding is for losers. It’s not.
Let me explain this in terms anyone can understand. And please, do me a favor. Share this message with someone you love. Heck, share it with everyone you love.
Regulated investment crowdfunding is not for losers, the unwashed or the unworthy. It’s for every good company out there. It is for every investor.
Does that mean that sometimes a crappy company will raise money via crowdfunding? Yes. But don’t stop reading! Remember, those genius venture capitalists who sometimes lead the chants ...more