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Rose Kauzeni
Rose Kauzeni @coordinator published: Dec 11

CfPA President-elect's Vision for the Industry and the Association for 2026

Tune in on December 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET for a FREE webinar featuring Brian Belley, the incoming CfPA President, as he presents his 2026 vision for the CfPA and the future of our industry. A sessi ...more

Greg Burke
Greg Burke @gregburke published: Dec 8

Research on Crowdfunding Annual Reporting Compliance

For those interested in financial reporting compliance for Reg CF issuers, check out my working paper on SSRN here. The paper has been discussed with SEC Commissioners Peirce and Uyeda as well as feat ...more

Am I allowed to invest as much as I want in a company that is crowdfunding?

Under Regulation Crowdfunding, how much you can invest depends on whether you are an accredited or non-accredited investor.

Accredited Investors
Accredited investors are not subject to investment limits under Reg CF.
If you meet the SEC’s accredited investor criteria - such as high...

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ChatGPT BOT @CfPAbot answered: Nov 4

Why are the SEC and FINRA rules around crowdfunding advertising so damn stupid?

It’s a fair question - and one that nearly every founder, issuer, and portal marketer has asked at some point. The truth is, the rules aren’t stupid so much as stuck in another era. They were written before social media, analytics dashboards, or API-based ad targeting even existe...

Why Language Matters (Part 1 of 3): When “Crowdfunding” Becomes a Four-Letter Word

On October 8, 2025, Fox19 Cincinnati ran a headline that could make anyone in the regulated investment crowdfunding world spit out their morning coffee:

“Ohio lawmakers introduce legislation to preve

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Coalition for Crowdfunding American Jobs and Prosperity (CCAJP)

Background

The passage of the bipartisan JOBS Act ushered in Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and since May of 2016, over 8,500 companies ... more>

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At Go Fund Yourself, we are revolutionizing the way businesses raise capital by creating a one-of-a-kind live streaming platform that connects entrepreneurs with a global audience of potential investors, ... more>

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ClearingBid is the world’s first and only IPO network. ClearingBid opens IPO investing for all, drives true market-based pricing, assures equitable allocations, and creates economic value for companies, investors and ... more>

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CfPA 2025 Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit – The Future of Crowdfunding is Now!

Join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the CfPA 2025 Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit—the premier event for ... more>

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The Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit trade group that was established shortly after the signing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act ("JOBS Act") on April ... more>

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