Raising the Entrepreneurial Boom

Should I Host My Own Regulation A+?

Why it’s penny wise and pound foolish to DIY your $50M raise.

Since the launch of Regulation A+, companies can raise up to $50M directly from the general public without the need of a broker-dealer or any intermediary platform. Yes, that is…

Regulation Crowdfunding is a HIT

In April 2012 the JOBS ACT was signed into law without any fanfare or controversy. No one really paid attention. Last month, the Securities Exchange Commission, the government regulator who controls the sale of securities published the first results. In the first 7 months…

Mark Cuban and Shark Tank got Royally Screwed

I was one of millions of fans Shark Tank on November 4th. It is one of my…

The New Hollywood Stars (hint: not on TV)

One of the most surprising competitions to arise in recent memory isn’t that of the YouTube youth vs. Hollywood’s old-guard, but the old-guard amongst each other, clamoring to serve a class of creators with more clout than anyone expected. While everyone…

Back to The Future For Los Angeles

Sometimes I find it difficult to comprehend the changes that have taken place in California. Even…

Hyperloop defines LA as a transportation industrial city

Open letter to the board of directors at Wells Fargo

Yes, I have been a customer for many years. I have multiple accounts, personal, business and wealth management. I have been a loyal customers for years. Why ? I thought the company was different than the others money grabbing banks. I…

Los Angeles the capital of eSports

Video Games is an industry commanding increased respect within the larger entertainment industry…

Another One Bites the Dust

Of course I was expecting more VC funded companies to call it quits- why not, this seems to be the flavor of the…