Genius Juice Successfully Utilizes Equity Crowdfunding As a follow up to the first episode, Matt speaks to Alex Bayer, Founder of Genius Juice, and discusses how and why equity crowdfunding was used by his growing company. Along with Mark Hiraide, Matt asks questions of Alex to gain a better understanding of Genius [...]
An Introduction to Equity CrowdfundingIn our inaugural episode of SBEC's The Show, Matt Golding talks to Mark Hiraide and we learn what makes Equity Crowdfunding different and a very viable source of funding. Mark reviews the 5 requirements business owners need to take into consideration when looking at Equity Crowdfunding and some of [...]
As angel investors, we like to see entrepreneurs with a laser-like focus on themselves, their venture, and fundraising. However, there are times when that single-mindedness can work to their disadvantage. With startups, fundraising is usually the most formidable challenge, whether the money comes from angels, VCs, or other sources. Over the years, I’ve seen [...]
In the December 2016 & February 2017 issues of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine, SBEC mentor and board member Mark Hiraide wrote about the potential impact of the addition of equity crowdfunding to the JOBS Act. He shares it here with SBEC entrepreneurs... While the JOBS Act makes it possible for nearly anyone to raise [...]
The South Bay Entrepreneurial Center in Torrance, California presented "Crowdfunding Trends in 2016" on May 15, 2016 at the Toyota Auto Museum. Topics included new legislation around crowdfunding (JOBS Act), what entrepreneurs have learned from past campaigns and more about service providers in crowdfunding. MODERATOR: Mark Hiraide SBEC board member Mark Hiraide is a Corporate [...]