Looking to raise money with Regulation CF or Reg A+?
I’m talking about launching an equity crowdfunding campaign and getting funding for YOUR startup.
Now that online platforms exist where you can connect with investors, the next step is to assemble a team around your launch so that you can ensure its success.
The right team can make or break your campaign. That’s why I’ve assembled a list of some of the top resources, experts, and services providers in this industry that will help make the process of raising money much easier.
Along with the right team, the right strategy makes a massive difference. I’ve put together a step-by-step guide that will show you exactly how to get investors and funding. It also dives into the major platforms (and which one is right for you). You can download the guide here.
Equity Crowdfunding Experts and Providers
Mark Roderick: A corporate and securities lawyer who blogs about crowdfunding and fintech. He writes for portals and issuers.
CrowdfundX: An investor marketing agency that helps with media buying, investor targeting, and getting funding for Reg A+ offerings.
CrowdCheck: Due dilligence, disclosure, and compliance assistance. Sara Hanks, the CEO, is a corporate and securities attorney with over 30 years of experience.
Crowdfunding Lawyers: These guys handle Regulation A+, CF, D, and more.
Cutting Edge Capital: This company offers marketing services and help when it comes to doing a financial raise.
iDisclose: Legal technology platform designed to assist small businesses and startups with their legal needs.
Nathan Rose: The director of Assemble Advisory and an educator in this industry. He came on my podcast to discuss equity crowdfunding and how it works.
Salvador Briggman: I’ve been writing about equity crowdfunding since 2012 and have a comprehensive guide on the subject called Equity Crowdfunding Explained.
Fundraising Tools and Resources
Aweber: A email list software tool that will let you send out emails, gauge response rates, and even set up automation series.
Buffer: Set up, schedule, and automate a social media account so that you don’t have to worry about constantly posting updates.
Hunter: Get the emails of bloggers and journalists so that you can pitch them in the future.
Gmass: Send mass customized email messages to contacts or subscribers. Set follow-up messages also.
YouTube Live Stream: A free way to conduct a live webinar to answer questions, present a pitch, and persuade viewers to become investors.
Zoom: A premium tool to conduct live meetings and presentations. You can use this to discuss topics with investors.
Adexpresso: Great software tool for making it easier and less confusing to do Facebook ads.
Inspectlet: You can use this little tool to track your visitors on your website. See what they’re looking at and how they are responding to your content.
Startup Stash: A directory of tools and resources to help you build your startup company
CoFoundersLab Templates: You’ll find pitch decks, cold emails, NDAS, and other resources
FoundersSuite: A tool that will help you manage your pipeline of potential investors using a CRM.
Product Hunt: Marketplace to discover new tools, and also share your startup’s product.
Venture360: Manage your deal pipeline from funding stages to custom permissions.
This industry is always evolving and changing. If I left you out of this list, shoot me an email and I can consider adding you to it.
I hope this list of resources will help get you started as you’re preparing for your equity crowdfunding campaign. There’s a lot that goes into a raise, and I know it can be daunting, but it’s my job to make that process much more manageable.
With my guide, Equity Crowdfunding Explained, I dissect all of the major platforms as well as reveal how to get investors for your startup fundraiser. It’s meant to speed up time and get your project pointed in the right direction. Hope you enjoy.
