We may not all be angel investors or venture capitalists, but I think everyone has a small voice inside their head that believes they can pick the next Facebook or Twitter and strike it rich.
So how are those of us without thousands of dollars at our disposal supposed to act on those inclinations? In this week's print edition of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, I wrote about new federal legislation that could allow for crowdfunding of local startups. If you have $500 you want to invest in a cool startup you've read about, you'd be able to do that. Unlike current crowdfunding opportunities, where users can make donations through websites like Kickstarter, it would be an actual investment, with potential profits in return.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Is there wisdom in funding by crowd? - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
