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Revolut skirts by without full reporting and was thus able to serve as a good way for folks to clean dirty cash. That's why they offer such insane perks because it's a cheap way to clean the dirty cash. Anybody who knows their fintech stuff in the UK, knows this to be true. Revolut's reporting requirements were well below reasonable standards because of the manner in which they have their licensure. They wouldn't survive a source of funds analysis if push came to shove. Furthermore, tens of thousands of non-visa compliant travelers have bank accounts funneling cash through the ecosystem using revolut and a few other new banks in Europe. https://lnkd.in/gYiKvdKK

BREAKING: Revolut is allowing Crowdcube investors to cash out FOR UP TO 400X The greatest crowdfunding returns of all time? Earlier this week I posted about how Revolut was enabling Republic crowdfunders to cash out (for 78x) to stop them selling their shares to a private equity firm at a discounted valuation. It's now been confirmed that Crowdcube investors are also able to sell some of their shares. These investors bought shares at a price of £1.68. They're now worth £675! If you had invested £1k your shares would now be worth over £400k 🤯. This is INSANE. They can't cash out their total stakes (only about $20m of shares has been allocated to users from Republic and Crowdcube) but it's still fantastic. This is amazing news for investors as well as for Crowdcube! LETS GO #revolut #crowdfunding #crowdcube

BREAKING NEWS: Revolut Crowdcube Investors Cash Out at UP TO 400X Returns! 🚀 This could be one of the greatest crowdfunding success stories ever! Earlier this week, we shared how Revolut was letting Republic crowdfunders cash out at a staggering 78x valuation to prevent discounted sales to private equity. Now, it's confirmed that Crowdcube investors can also sell some of their shares. Here's the jaw-dropping math: Original share price: £1.68 Current share price: £675 A £1,000 investment? Now worth £400,000+ 🤯 Although investors can only sell part of their stakes (with about $20M allocated for Republic and Crowdcube users), this is still a monumental win for early believers in Revolut. This isn’t just a victory for investors—it’s also a huge moment for crowdfunding platforms like Crowdcube and Republic. Proof that investing in the right ideas can truly pay off! Let’s go! 🚀🔥 #Revolut #Crowdfunding #Crowdcube #StartupSuccess

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"Let's Make Crowdfunding and Angel Investing SAFE+R" A couple of years ago we proposed a new kind of security that would address the well deserved malignment of the the Y-Combinator inspired Simple Agreement for Future Equity or "SAFE". The "SAFE" was never meant to be a terminal security -- it was meant to provide an incentive to early investors and protect founders from having to argue about valuation at the seed stage of capital formation. It has turned into a kind of franken-funding quagmire that is getting abused by crowdfunding companies that play shell games with Special Purpose Vehicles and introducing the word "phantom" into their subscription agreements. The SAFE is really nothing more than a convertible note, with no term and no voting rights. It's kind of bad deal for most investors, but it has a purpose if it includes trigger events. The problem here is that many founders think so LITTLE of their investors that they try to HIDE them inside a shell so that they can claim "one line on the cap table" -- which is pure bullshit and not anyone's actual today problem! Here is the Silicon Prairie solution to the problem and could make all crowdfunding and angel investing SAFE+R! Our Simple Agreement for Future Exchange Plus Repurchase would set an initial time frame by which the firm offering it would have to do its follow on priced round, say 36 months. If the clock runs down and the founders have not raised a priced round (or worse, raised yet another SAFE) -- investors could elect to have their interests converted into a note and begin repayment over say the next 36 months. The investor gets liquidation preference and a chance at getting their principal back but forgoes any equity upside. Forget about trying to earn 10-20X on your money when most of the time all you'd really want is to just "break even". Share your thoughts in the comments below and consider subscribing to a brand new Youtube channel I'm launching soon that do a much deeper dive on the content I'm posting here on LinkedIN: https://lnkd.in/gZrN5WQS #crowdfunding #angelinvesting #safer #thelittleduke

We've received our Regulation Crowdfunding Licensure from FiNRA!!! Wait...what does that even mean??? What even is crowdfunding anyway???? Real estate crowdfunding is a tool that allows a large number of investors to contribute money toward real estate purchases. Crowdfunding allows for people and companies to raise money from a large pool of possible investors using social media and online platforms such as Pocket Properties. The concept behind crowdfunding is that a lot of individuals could be prepared to contribute a little amount, and when they do, a lot of money can be gathered quite rapidly for these kinds of projects. With our Regulation Crowdfunding licensure from FINRA, we are excited to bring use this tool to help in our goal of making real estate investing more accessible for our users. #growth #growthmindset #mindset #realestate #realestateinvesting #invest #investing #startup #crowdfunding

And this time, it's VIRITECH on the Crowdcube platform. Will I make an #investment? https://lnkd.in/eFvUnmjM Well - again - no :( This is #deeptech. And deeptech requires a few additional considerations. Watch the video to see what I thought at least. But what went wrong is pretty simple. Despite two super reputable and ultra-impressive-sounding founders, I couldn't work out if I could get a return on my investment. Not because my computer/calculator decided to take early retirement—no, no, but because the founders were not transparent with the terms. Yet again - and I urge Crowdcube to advise all projects to consider this - always put the terms of the investment front and center! Be proud of them. Investors should feel it is a privilege to invest in a hot #startup. Sure - in the 'cooling-off' period that happens at the end of each #crowdfund, you get to see the official documents, which will likely detail the terms. But that's only helpful if you already knew you were going to #invest. When you're 'browsing' a #crowdfunding site, the terms should be up front and centre otherwise, like I have just done, the #investor will move on. If I missed it, which I checked again afterwards, then I'm an idiot! But in general, I hope this video helps #founders and investors alike create and review crowdfunding projects. Big love,

Try it you might like it. Regulation CF crowdfunding works for startups or any company seeking to raise up to $5 million. Promote to the general public of accredited and non-accredited investors. Less SEC reporting requirements. Book a 45-minute phone consultation via [email protected] for $500.00. Discover your options using Regulation CF crowdfunding. How are you spending the next 45 minutes? #regulationcrowdfunding #crowdfundingsuccess #raisingcapital #founders #startupfunding

https://lnkd.in/e75MDnS3 Learn the What and How of ECF, the Risk and the Potential. Can you lose it all or can you hit the jackpot? It's just a 3-minute read 😊 #Crowdfunding #EquityCrowdfunding #InvestSmart #investment #investing #investingtips #investmentopportunity #AtaPlus

Unlock Financial Flexibility with Crowdfunding 💵 For many entrepreneurs, traditional funding sources like bank loans or investors can feel restrictive, often requiring equity or imposing stringent repayment terms. That’s where crowdfunding comes in as an alternative option. Crowdfunding gives you the flexibility to set your own funding goals, choose how funds will be allocated, and offer unique rewards to your backers—all without giving away ownership in your business. Ready to explore the financial benefits of crowdfunding? Crowd 9 Agency offers tips and strategies to guide you through the process, helping you turn your crowdfunding campaign into a powerful financial tool. Don’t wait—start your journey towards financial flexibility and business growth with Crowd 9 Agency today! #FinancialFlexibility #Crowdfunding #CapitalRaising #Entrepreneurship #StartupSuccess #Crowd9Agency #SmallBusiness