The new coronavirus, which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan last December, has infected more than 200,000 people in at least 173 countries and territories globally, according to the World Health Organization. Major institutions and banks have cut their forecasts for the global economy, with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development being one of the latest to…
Mar 16, 2020 (Market News Bizz via Comtex) — Startups seeking financing often turn to venture capital (VC) firms. These firms can provide capital; strategic assistance; introductions to potential customers, partners, and employees; and much more. The year 2019 saw many changes in the startup ecosystem. While many new startups emerged, a few became unicorns. Successful entrepreneurs are able to…
Imagine a blockchain-based digital ownership claim in an underlying asset such as real estate, private placements, equities, debt, and other instruments of intrinsic value. The untapped value of the global private equity market for such a mechanism alone, is estimated to be worth $70 trillion in liquidity waiting to be unlocked by emerging market platforms such as Coinbase, DealBox, tZero,…
DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / May 1, 2019 / Whether you call them smart securities, digital securities or security tokens the post-ICO, compliant approach to blockchain-based venture fundraising is poised to unlock trillions of dollars of capital market value. Recently, many of the nation’s leading firms like Bank of America (BAC), JP Morgan (JPM) and others have dived neck deep…
Outsourcing can save a lot of time and money, but hiring outside experts for the wrong tasks can also negatively impact your business. Here’s how eight business leaders and Advisors in The Oracles decide what to outsource and what to keep in-house. Top row L to R: Alli Webb, Mike Peters, Scott Shainman, Thomas Carter. Bottom row L to R:…
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Token Name Service is pleased to announce Jerome Conlon, marketing and brand expert, has joined its team and will be lending his experience and expertise to developing and executing TNS’s go-to-market and strategic growth strategy. Jerome Conlon is former Director of Brand Planning and Marketing Insights for Nike, Inc., Vice President of…
Despite Multiple Frameworks, These Are Steps Companies Should Always Take Regulation Crowdfunding – The Latest Iteration Since May 17, the number of regulation crowdfund offerings has increased from 25 to 100, an increase of 300%. Demand for capital has increased from $13.1 million to $58.8 million over that time period. Actual capital committed has increased from $2.9 million to $8.5…
We have seen the statistics. Start-ups in the United States have declined from 12-13 percent of all firms to 7-8%. 31% more companies shut their doors each year than open them. Some find these statistics depressing, if not alarming. They shouldn’t. With more than 30 million businesses in the U.S., 7-8% still represents more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs getting started. They…
Equity crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to reach investors interested in purchasing partial ownership interests in their startups or privately-held small businesses – all in a transparent, accountable way. Let’s review some of the different components that make equity crowdfunding work so efficiently: What Are Equity Crowdfunding Portals? Equity crowdfunding portals are essentially online middlemen through which entrepreneurs seeking capital and investors…
More than 2 billion people are online and exchanging ideas. This is fundamentally changing the way the capital markets work. The Internet, social media and new regulations allowing for general solicitation over the Internet have created an unprecedented opportunity for private, emerging growth companies to raise awareness and capital for their business. Meanwhile, the Internet and social media are being…
