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National Minority Angel Network – Capital Formation

On, Thursday, September 26, 2013, the National Minority Angel Network (NMAN), in conjunction with Microsoft will host an event on the JOBS Act and Capital Formation with an expert Panel of Speakers, http://www.nmanetwork.com/nyc-meet-our-panelist/, David Wield, former Vice Chair NASDAQ/Co-Author JOBS ACT/ Chair & CEO Weild & Company, Kim Wales, Entrepreneur/Visionary/Crowdfunding Expert/ CEO. Wales Capital, Doug Ellenoff, Esq. – Strategy/Transactions/Corp. Financing/Member, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole, LLP, Daryl Bryant – Successful Serial Entrepreneur/CEO, StartupValley and Hudson Horizons, Ryan Feit – Entrepreneur/Investor/CEO & Co-Founder, SeedInvest, and Mike Norman, CEO & President, WeFunder.

Small business capital is vital to our economy. With the passage of the JOBS Act for Crowdfunding, a whole new era of capital is available to small business owners of every industry and sector. Under the revisions of the Securities Act of 1933, Crowdfunding allows business owners and entrepreneurs to access the public market to fund their business from several thousand dollars up to one million dollars. But not all forms of Crowdfunding are currently legal, most businesses use pledge or donation based models to raise capital which is legal. However, if you choose to sell securities (stock or units) or raise debt then you need to know the law for Title III funding. Title III funding will increase the amount of funding and number of investors from the current amount. Title III funding  can become one of the most important sources of financing in the 21st Century for minority and woman entrepreneurs who together only represent above 1% and 4% respectively of all Angel based investments in the US. This session will provide you with an understanding of all three forms of funding, how to prepare for raising capital, meet some of the leading authorities in Crowdfunding, and businesses who successfully raised capital from Crowdfunding portals.

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Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship – Crowdfunding

On Friday, September 20, 2013,  the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship will host an event with expert panelist on Crowdfunding – Latest Insight on Implementation of the JOBS Act – which will include crowdfunding laws and discussions will cover the series of regulatory changes happening this fall intended to make it easier for early-stage companies to raise capital.

The Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship was created to enhance entrepreneurship education at Montclair State University by creating an environment where students unleash their talent for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial drive.  This environment will provide students the opportunity to create and develop ideas that turn into real products or services and ultimately pitch those products and services to successful entrepreneurs.  Students will become entrepreneurs.

Speakers scheduled are: Zak Cassady-Dorion, partner, Crowdfund Capital Advisors; Kim Wales, founder of www.Wales Capital.com, in Manhattan, and board member of Crowdfunding Intermediary Regulatory Advocates; Jonathan Sandlund, founder of www.thecrowdcafe.com; Douglas Ellenoff, member Ellenoff Grossman & Schole, a law firm with offices in Manhattan; and Daryl Bryant, founder of Startup Valley.