Front Cover -- Crowdfunding -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- I. Introduction to Crowdfunding -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of agency and signaling theory in crowdfunding -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Forms of finance -- 2.2.1 Debt -- 2.2.2 Common...

We propose three governance mechanisms pertinent to equity crowdfunding and campaign success through mitigating pronounced information asymmetries and agency problems. First, unlike IPOs for which the effect of Delaware incorporation has declined or disappeared over time, we propose Delaware...

This paper studies the impact of qualitative business information on mitigating informationasymmetry between equity crowdfunding entrepreneurs and investors. Qualitative businessinformation covers the entrepreneurs' introduction on business model, competitive strategy,product market, drivers and...

Crowdfunding platform due diligence comprises background checks, site visits, credit checks, cross-checks, account monitoring, and third party proof on funding projects. We evaluate the factors associated with platforms' compliance expenses, and their due diligence application. We find that due...

This chapter discusses issues pertaining to crowdfunding and entrepreneurial internationalization. We extend prior literature by examining case studies and portals where entrepreneurial internationalization is facilitated by crowdfunding. We discuss opportunities, challenges, and future research...