Puts the business of crowdfunding in perspe
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part I. The Business of Crowdfunding 1
Chapter 1 Crowdfunding: A Historical Perspective 3
Jason Best and Sherwood Neiss
Chapter 2 Understanding the “Crowd” 15
Karen Kerrigan
Chapter 3 A Statistical View of Crowdfunding 31
Carl Esposti
Chapter 4 Current Market Dynamics 47
Andrew Dix and Charles Luzar
Part II. Preparing for your Crowdfunding campaign 81
Chapter 5 Business Planning in Preparation for a Crowdfunding Campaign 83
David Feldman
Chapter 6 Protecting Your Intellectual Property 97
Michael J. Allan and Tremayne M. Norris
Chapter 7 Understanding Your Investor Options 111
Reginald Chambers
Chapter 8 Communicating with Your Investors or “Backers” 127
Joy Schoffler
Chapter 9 Alternatives to Crowdfunding 145
David R. Burton
Part III. Understanding the Framework of Rules and Regulations 163
Chapter 10 The Legal Aspects of Crowdfunding and U.S. Law 165
Joan MacLeod Heminway
Chapter 11 Crowdfunding Laws Based on Global Jurisdiction 199
Jeff Lynn and Kristof De Buysere
Chapter 12 Living with the New Reg D and Its Impact on Pitch Events and Demo Days 213
Kiran Lingam, Trent Dykes, and Megan Muir
Afterword 227
About the Author 233
About the Contributors 235
Author’s Disclaimer 241
Index 243
