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Title

The Danger of Crowding Out the Crowd in Equity Crowdfunding

Author(s)

Ethan Mollick, University of PennsylvaniaFollow

Publication Date

8-2014

Files

Volume

2

Number

8

Document Type

Brief

Summary

With regard to equity crowdfunding, too many policymakers and regulators are focusing their attention on the “funding” piece of crowdfunding, overlooking the fact that the true revolutionary power of crowdfunding lies instead in the crowd.

License

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The Danger of Crowding Out the Crowd in Equity Crowdfunding

Keywords

crowdfunding, kick-starter, indiegogo, rockethub, entrepreneurs, investors, equity

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Recommended Citation

Mollick, Ethan, "The Danger of Crowding Out the Crowd in Equity Crowdfunding" (2014). Wharton Public Policy Initiative Issue Briefs. 29.
https://repository.upenn.edu/pennwhartonppi/29