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Equity crowdfunding allows non-accredited investors to buy equity (shares) in early-stage startups. Platforms like Republic, Wefunder, and StartEngine offer deals where you can invest as little as $100 in exchange for company shares. If the company succeeds (acquisition, IPO), you may see significant returns.
Startup investing is extremely high-risk. Statistics show 90% of startups fail, meaning you could lose your entire investment. Startups are illiquid (can't sell shares easily), take 5-10+ years to exit, and most investments return nothing. Only invest money you can afford to lose completely.
Yes! Thanks to crowdfunding regulations (Reg CF, Reg A+), non-accredited investors can now invest in startups through platforms like Republic, Wefunder, and StartEngine. You can invest in startups with as little as $100, democratizing access to early-stage companies.
You make money when the startup has a liquidity event: acquisition by another company, IPO (going public), or secondary share sales. This typically takes 7-10 years. You may receive dividends, but most startups reinvest all profits. Success stories can return 10x-100x, but most return nothing.
Most equity crowdfunding platforms have $100-$500 minimums per deal. Republic allows $100 investments. Wefunder often has $100 minimums. Accredited-only platforms like AngelList have higher minimums ($1,000-$25,000) but offer curated deals and fund options.
Startup funds (like Fundrise Innovation Fund or AngelList funds) offer diversification across 20-50 startups, reducing single-company risk. Individual investments let you support specific companies but require significant diversification (10-20+ companies) to improve success odds. Consider your risk tolerance and capital available.
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