EQUITY CROWDFUNDING 101Posted at 02:50h in Learn_Free by Will 0 Comments 

ABOUT THE COURSE
Equity Crowdfunding is the new kid on the block. This course will teach you how the fundamentals of this revolutionary approach to finance, and what it means for entrepreneurs and investors. We will discuss the merits of equity crowdfunding versus other forms of crowdfunding, and introduce a range of evaluation frameworks to better analyze the opportunities this approach may offer as a company or investor. These skills will be useful in deciding whether, and how you might participate in equity crowdfunding to maximise your chances of success.
Equity Crowdfunding 101 is presented by two of Australia's leading platform directors - Paul Niederer (ASSOB) and Matthew Pinter (TMeffect).


COURSE OUTLINE
.PART I: WHAT IS EQUITY CROWDFUNDING
Section 1: Background Context
Section 2: Foundation Concepts
Section 3: Enterprise Basics
Section 4: Investor Basics
Exercise #1: Describe the core frameworks and basics of equity crowdfunding
PART II: HOW TO EVALUATE DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENTS
Section 5: Enterprise Basics 2
Section 6: Investor Basics 2
Exercise #2: Create a basic equity crowdfunding campaign for an Enterprise
Exercise #3: Perform a basic assessment equity investments

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND

This material is appropriate for entrepreneurs considering equity crowdfunding, crowdfunding investors — or, indeed, anyone who is interested. No special background is required other than knowledge of English. A financial background may make many of the concepts easier.


SUGGESTED READINGS
For those who want more detailed explanations or want to explore these topics in more depth should consult Crowd-sourced Equity for Australians - the CFIA program designed from the ground up for Australian Equity Crowdfunding.


COURSE FORMAT
This course is provided as an introduction to core concepts. There are several hours worth of content in reading, videos, and short exercises. Proceed at your own pace.


FAQ

• Will I get a CFIA Statement of Accomplishment after completing this class?

No, but you will gain credit towards the completion of Crowd-sourced Equity for Australians.

• What resources will I need for this class?

Only a working computer and internet connection.

• What are people saying about this class?

Here are some remarks from people who have taken the class:
“I'd like to thank both professors for the course. It was fun, instructive, and I loved the input from people from all over the world, with their different views and backgrounds.”

“Somewhere in the first couple weeks of the course, I was ruminating over some concept or perhaps over one of the homework exercises and suddenly it occurred to me, "'Is this what thinking is?" Just to clarify, I come from a thinking family and have thought a lot about various concepts and issues throughout my life and career...but somehow I realized that, even though I seemed to be thinking all the time, I hadn't been doing this type of thinking for quite some time...so, thanks!”
“The rapport between Dr. Sinott-Armstrong and Dr. Neta and their senses of humor made the lectures engaging and enjoyable. Their passion for the subject was apparent and they were patient and thorough in their explanations.”
The course has also been featured in a number of news articles and news reports.  Here are links to some of these: