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AIM Hatchfund on the secret to successful crowdfunding
AIM Hatchfund is a platform that helps artists build successful crowdfunding campaigns. Since their inception they have helped over 1,000 artists raise close to $9 million, with a 75% success rate. SPN sat down with Dillon Nicholson, program officer for Hatchfund, at Big Omaha last week to discuss what it takes to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. SPN: What’s…
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Kickstarter Staff Pick: Wichita-based Filimin
“I wanted to give us a way to express that we love each other in a simple, unobtrusive way, a way that is totally separated from the computer, cell phone, and that hectic communication, something that is part of the warmth of your ambient environment.”
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What will the new SEC rules mean for Nebraska’s crowdfunding bill?
Under the new rules, startups can raise up to $50 million from virtually anyone, although there is an investment limit of 10% of an individual’s net worth. Offerings will still need to be qualified by the SEC, a process that will be somewhat complex but still easier than requirements for an Initial Public Offering. Online…
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Nebraska crowdfunding bill LB 226: What it means for startups
Nebraska State Senator Colby Coash of Lincoln has introduced a bill, LB 226, that creates a framework for equity-based crowdfunding. The Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance would manage the program. Nebraska companies interested in using the program would be required to pay a $200 filing fee, submit documentation to be presented to prospective investors,…
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Kansan launches Kickstarter-like VetLaunch for veterans
At one point in his military career, Sean McIntosh was in charge of a $14 million training budget. Now the former Navy SEAL said he has a tough time borrowing a $5,000 business card. “There’re probably 5,000 veterans with my same problem,” McIntosh, 33, said in a recent telephone interview. It’s a tale as old…