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Equity Crowdfunding For Investors: A Guide To Risks, Returns, Regulations, Funding Portals, Due Diligence, And Deal Terms (Wiley Finance)

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Learn the ins and outs of equity crowdfunding with this informative guide Equity Crowdfunding for Investors is a comprehensive, objective, and authoritative guide to the social and financial rewards of crowdfunding. Before now, angel investing – and the spectacular returns possible in this asset class – has been off-limits to all but the wealthiest Americans. Now equity crowdfunding portals allow the general public to buy shares in startups and fast-growing private companies for the first time in generations. This book provides the guidance individuals need to invest wisely, tempering the excitement of leading-edge technology, innovative business models, and exciting new brands with thorough, practical know-how – including investor limits and requirements, portfolio strategy, deal terms, and much more. Readers will learn the pros and cons of investing in equity crowdfunding so they can make an informed investment decision, as well as best practices for finding, researching, evaluating, and buying into potentially profitable startups. Digital components include tables, graphs, comparison charts, screen captures, checklists, and other tools that further enable readers to make suitable investment choices. Equity crowdfunding is a new, exciting, and evolving way for growing businesses to raise capital and for average investors to buy equity in those businesses. It has been hailed as a "game changer" in the private capital markets, particularly the angel investment asset class, which includes angel investing. This book shows readers how to take full advantage of this new avenue of investment, without being taken advantage of themselves. Make smarter investment decisions Avoid being ripped off Find the best information available Understand the SEC rules and limits Equity crowdfunding can produce huge returns. It also comes with huge risk. Some companies will succeed, but many will fail. Everyday investors can mitigate some risk and increase their chance of profit with the fundamental insight provided in Equity Crowdfunding for Investors.

Series: Wiley Finance

Hardcover: 304 pages

Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 15, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1118853563

ISBN-13: 978-1118853566

Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1 x 9.3 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #758,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #58 in Books > Business & Money > Finance > Corporate Finance > Private Equity #75 in Books > Business & Money > Finance > Crowdfunding #604 in Books > Textbooks > Business & Finance > Investments & Securities

Let me tell you what this book does for you (and did for me):1. Provides perspective, such as discussing the reasons in which both the investor and entity would want to entertain such options2. Gives history on how this arose, and what's really changed over the past few years3. Discusses players in the world of investing, and which ones are doing what re: crowdfunding4. Covers changes in regulations5. Discussed the investing mechanism/vehicleRather than researching on my own for 3 years, this books summarizes the findings from professionals who really know their stuff. You have to read this if you want a fast and meaningful intro to this growing realm. Thanks for reading my review... now go buy the book.

Indeed a good book, much recommended!

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