Summary
Crowdfunding is an emerging investment vehicle that may be better positioned to support the capital requirements of translational research, proof of concept projects, and early-stage start-ups than more traditional capital sources, like venture capital and angel investment. This 90-minute discussion will introduce you to university crowdfunding policy implications and two, operational university crowdfunding platforms
Experts
- David Drake, The Soho Loft
- Richard Glaser, innovocracy.org
- Natasha Chopp, Michigan Tech University
Additional Materials
Key Discussion Points
- Overview of the entire JOBS Act
- Focused detail on the specific crowfunding implications
- Discussion on the implications for university-affiliated technology and start-up gap funding
- Case studies from Innovacracy (external platform) and Michigan Tech Superior Ideas (internally-managed platform) that share university crowdfunding experiences, challenges, and successes
