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Raising Capital Through Crowdfunding

Women on Business

Kickstarter lets you see featured projects in your area so you can connect with local companies or those across the world. This site works with Accredited Investors, those that the SEC deems savvy and able to invest in companies due to their net worth and/or income. Look for any regulatory changes to be announced in 2013.

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What to Know About Doing Business in Iran

Harvard Business Review

sanctions are delaying these projects being financed. However, oil prices have dropped more than 60% since the interim nuclear deal in November 2013. The best way to identify new partners involves in-person due diligence. However, remaining U.S. financial system for bank transactions related to Iran.

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What Initial Coin Offerings Are, and Why VC Firms Care

Harvard Business Review

However, much of the criminal activity is now being mitigated by self-organized, crowdsourced due diligence in the community , as well as by external parties such as Smith and Crown , a research group focused on cryptofinance, and ICO Rating , a ratings agency that issues independent analytical research on blockchain-based companies. .”