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CROWDFUNDING AND THE JOBS ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

CROWDFUNDING AND THE JOBS ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Speaker: Alex Castelli, CohnReznick

Crowdfunding is an approach to raising capital for new projects and businesses by soliciting contributions from a large number of stakeholders either through donations or investment in exchange for equity. This timely presentation will cover the essentials of what you need to know about crowdfunding and the potential impact of the JOBS Act, which enables investment-based crowdfunding. Topics to be discussed will include:

Definition of crowd funding
- Factors to consider before choosing crowdfunding as a financing option
- Examples of crowdfunding success stories
- Overview of the JOBS Act
- Impact and implications of the crowdfunding exemption, Title III.

Alex Castelli is the National Leader of CohnReznick's Technology and Life Sciences Practice, which assists privately held, publicly-traded, and venture and private-equity backed companies succeed at each stage of their life cycle. With nearly 25 years of experience managing the audit, accounting, and reporting issues of middle-market companies, Alex focuses his practice on serving an entrepreneurial client base. Additionally, he advises SEC clients on reporting and filing requirements as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts. Alex is based in the firm's Tysons Corner office where he serves as Managing Partner.