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Re:SEC Greenlights One Style Of Equity Crowdfunding For Star... by rattray on Thursday March 28, 2013 @03:27PM (#5457082)
FundersClub carefully vets all their companies; unlike platforms like IndieGoGo (which serves a different purpose), it's a very "hands-on" process with FundersClub ultimately creating an investment vehicle (LLC) for each company they feature. More: https://thefundersclub.com/site/vetting/
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Re:SEC Greenlights One Style Of Equity Crowdfunding For Star... by jpdoctor on Thursday March 28, 2013 @04:19PM (#5457350)
That only makes it more confusing. Look at the list of big names: When a big name gets a hold of a company they believe in, they usually take every share they can get for themselves.

Put another way: If someone thinks a company is going to provide a great return, why would they want to share that return with you?

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Re:SEC Greenlights One Style Of Equity Crowdfunding For Star... by arbuge on Thursday March 28, 2013 @05:32PM (#5457800)
Maybe because it will only provide that great return if it raises sufficient capital, and they can't provide it all themselves, or want to diversify (as you should too).
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