Kickstarter fundraising and the power of helping projects
New research from Olin Business School on crowdfunding websites discovers that projects actually raise money faster just before they reach their funding goal.
WashU Expert: New crowdfunding rules expand entrepreneurial playing field
Today, new rules go into effect that allow anyone to invest in a startup and receive shares of that startup. Previously, the Securities and Exchange Commission required investors backing private companies to have a certain amount of net worth. A Washington University in St. Louis faculty member says the measures will expand the entrepreneurial playing field, to a point.