Access to Capital: Page 7
How This Denim Startup Raised More Than $500,000 on Kickstarter
Barbell Denim met its funding goal in 47 minutes. It has since raised more than 34 times its initial crowdfunding target.
How Six Immigrant Entrepreneurs Transformed Dreams Into Businesses
They came to the U.S. from China, Grenada, India, Haiti, Nigeria and the former Soviet Union. Now they own businesses in food service and product sales -- and helping other startups. See how they landed launch capital and met challenges.
Lending Club's New Front: Loans for Braces and Your Kid's Kindergarten Tuition
The peer-to-peer lending site announced today that, with its acquisition of Springstone Financial, it would be expanding its reach in consumer finance.
Real Estate Has Benefited Most From SEC's General Solicitation Rule Change
Investors have shown the most interest in dumping their dollars into real-estate deals since the SEC's historic lifting of the general solicitation ban.
Looking For Capital? Don't Forget About the Little Bank That Could.
A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shows that, despite massive banking industry consolidation, there are more community banks in the U.S. now than there were 30 years ago.
Steve Case: JOBS Act Is Working, But D.C. Still Needs to Do More for Entrepreneurs
AOL co-founder Steve Case shares his views on the hits and misses of the two-year-old JOBS Act.
Google-Backed Lending Club Moves Into Business Lending
The online-only, peer-to-peer finance marketplace is expanding its reach.
Become a Crowdfunding Wizard: 8 Tips You've Probably Never Heard Before.
Clay Hebert, the founder of Crowdfunding Hacks, has helped 40 entrepreneurs raise $4 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
3 Surprisingly Hot Global VC Markets That Are Getting Even Hotter
The U.S., Europe, China, India and Israel continue to dominate the venture capital game, but a few emerging markets are worth keeping an eye on.
Private Companies Publicly Fundraising: Where's The Money Going?
It's been nearly six months since private companies were given legal permission to publicly advertise their fundraising efforts. Here's a look at how it has paid off so far.
This Startup Wants to Protect Your Startup From 'Bad Actors'
Legal compliance company CrowdCheck has a new service allowing entrepreneurs to protect themselves as they get ready to fundraise.
In Crowdfunding, Who is Responsible for Preventing Fraud?
On the last day of the public comment period over the proposed equity crowdfunding rules, a slew of stakeholders wrote into the SEC on the topic of liability in the case of fraud.
Another Score for Crowdfunding: Indiegogo Raises $40 Million
The San Francisco-based fundraising platform secured a hefty pile of cash which it will use to grow globally and make its platform more mobile-friendly.
As Comment Period Closes, Debate Over Equity Crowdfunding Rules Rages On
The Securities and Exchange Commission released provisional rules to regulate equity crowdfunding on Oct. 23. The comment period officially ends on Feb. 3, but there is no end in sight to the debate.
To Attract Funding, Develop a Prototype
In the startup world, selling your vision in a PowerPoint presentation is so passe. To get the attention of VCs, prototypes are a must. Here is why.