Investment crowdfunding will solve access to capital problem

At a recent conference, attendees were polled on the greatest obstacles to innovation and business and once again ‘Access to Capital’ was ranked as the top obstacle.  At another conference, an angel investor stated that there was a surplus of available money for investing in new businesses.  It is impossible to reconcile these two statements with classical approaches to raising money.

Crowdfunding is the answer.  Not charity crowdfunding (GoFundMe.org) or rewards crowdfunding (Kickstarter and Indiegogo), but investment crowdfunding.  And, not investment crowdfunding just for wealthy people who meet the securities law definition…