Description: In 2012, President Obama signed a law that he called a “potential game changer” for entrepreneurs seeking financing to start or expand a business: Small companies looking for financial backers could advertise their offerings online, and average people — not just wealthy accredited investors — would be allowed to buy stakes in businesses they found promising.
Source: NYTimes.com
Date: June 03, 2015
Questions for discussion:
- What does the report say is happening to crowdsourcing finance efforts?
- Do you think these developments are good for all parties?
- Who benefits most?
