Crowdfunding

Overview

Use The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act that “exempted crowdfunding from the historical restrictions on private equity investments” (p. 439) from chapter 14 of this week.

Instructions

1. Do a search for crowdfunding in the Strayer library from the last two years and skim the topics that return on the search.
   • Adjust the sliders under the peer-review check box to ensure that your results are from the last two years.
   • Search for both “crowdfunding” and “crowd funding” to get a wider variety of topics.
     • the selected research article and topic are below
2. Select a topic from your search and at least two peer-reviewed articles on your subject.
   • Check the Peer Reviewed box on the left side of the search results to ensure your article is peer reviewed.
     • The topic selected is
       

       “What impact does equity crowdfunding have on SME innovation and growth? An empirical study.”

     • The article is attached as a PDF!!!!!!!
3. Next, navigate to a business news website, such as Bloomberg, CNBC, or Marketplace, among others. Locate at least one article within the past 12 months related to crowdfunding on your research topic.
4. Write a 900–1200 word paper on your crowdfunding topic using your articles as research.
   • Include a concise summary of each article.
   • Explain if the writer of the business news article either supports or contradicts what the peer-reviewed articles are saying about your topic.
   • Based on your research, how do you think crowdfunding will affect traditional capital fundraising?