{"product_id":"crowdfunding-9781118492970","title":"Crowdfunding","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking book on the growing trend of crowdfunding\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCrowdfunding has gained considerable traction over the last few years. By combining the Internet\/social media with equity-based financing, it is poised to usher in a new asset class that will change how early stage and small business financing transactions are consummated. Author Steven Dresner, Founder and CEO ofDealflow.com, understands the nuances of how crowdfunding can help companies gain much needed access to capital, and now he shares those insights with you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and informative, this book will serve the needs of a global audience comprising entrepreneurs, financiers, and other professionals. It skillfully addresses the market dynamics that are catapulting crowdfunding into the mainstream and explores essential issues ranging from planning an online campaign, post-transaction management, and business planning to securities law and tax issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts the business of crowdfunding in perspe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. The Business of Crowdfunding 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Crowdfunding: A Historical Perspective 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJason Best and Sherwood Neiss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Understanding the “Crowd” 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaren Kerrigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 A Statistical View of Crowdfunding 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarl Esposti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Current Market Dynamics 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Dix and Charles Luzar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Preparing for your Crowdfunding campaign 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Business Planning in Preparation for a Crowdfunding Campaign 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Feldman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Protecting Your Intellectual Property 97\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael J. Allan and Tremayne M. Norris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Understanding Your Investor Options 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eReginald Chambers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Communicating with Your Investors or “Backers” 127\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoy Schoffler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Alternatives to Crowdfunding 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid R. Burton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Understanding the Framework of Rules and Regulations 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Legal Aspects of Crowdfunding and U.S. Law 165\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoan MacLeod Heminway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Crowdfunding Laws Based on Global Jurisdiction 199\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeff Lynn and Kristof De Buysere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Living with the New Reg D and Its Impact on Pitch Events and Demo Days 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKiran Lingam, Trent Dykes, and Megan Muir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Disclaimer 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 243\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406879826263,"sku":"9781118492970","price":35.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118492970.jpg?v=1730497428","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crowdfunding-9781118492970","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}