Investment Crowdfunding - Invest in Business You Believe in | Peter-Paul Van Hoeken | TEDxSFU

Until recently you could only own equity in a company after an initial public offering (IPO) or as an ultra-rich angel investor. What if you could co-own companies during the start-up phase without being an angel investor or venture capitalist? Equity-based crowdfunding is here for the first time in Canada, so how will this change the landscape for both investors and startup entrepreneurs? Peter-Paul answers. Peter-Paul is the founder and CEO of FrontFundr, a crowd-finance based investment platform. He also serves as a Director on the National Board of the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA) and an Advisor of the National CrowdFunding Association Canada (NCFA). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@MartinD9999]

Crowdfunding really has become a whole new way of investing.

[@laurenceaudette-lagueux5565]

Very empowering!

[@qlee50]

Great talk

[@jacqueslomba3600]

BLA BALA BLA. IT IS NOT EASY TO GET A LOAN FROM THOSE PRETENDING TO BE WILLING TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS. I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.

[@MartinD9999]

I give loans to entrepreneurs ever since I discovered crowdfunding. Eagerly. And judging from your attitude and typing, I’m pretty sure there were more than 1 reason why you’re stuck without funding.

[@Datruth36]

You sound or look bitter