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Equity Crowdfunding: The Future of

Startup Funding

Entrepreneur Obstacles

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Investment

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✤ You have this idea. It may be a really cool idea

So, You have an

Idea?

But… you need a great Story and a Vision

Moonshot Thinking: Power of 10X

Big & Bold Transformational Futuristic Inspirational

“It’s often easier to make something 10 times better than it is to make it 10% better” - Astro Teller Head of Google X

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But you’ll need Capital to scale it!

The Story rallies team members to build it

The Fundraising Journey Begins

Banks

Require Collateral

✤ Earn >$200K a year

✤ >$1M net worth

✤ Wealthiest 3% of society

Angel Investorsare not easy to access

Venture CapitalWant Multimillion $ ideas

10x return on investment

IRR of 25%

It’s Really Hard to Raise Capital

See Ohio Venture Report 2015

$1B Gap in Capital in Ohio

There aren’t enough early-stage investors in Ohio. The imbalance leaves many great startups underfunded or having to go outside the region for funding.

Ohio Statistics 2015

• 20.7K entrepreneurs • 167 venture funded • 0.008% chance • <2% Women & AA

Title III - Regulation Crowdfunding

Startups can now raise up to $1M from everyday investors

Creative & Artistic

Rewards based

Prototype & Validate

Technology & Business

Equity or Revenue Share

Grow & Scale

EQUITY CROWDFUNDING vs.

Revenue Share 10% of revenues | 1.5X investment amount

Cincinnati’s Queen City Brewing will pay investors 10% of gross revenues until 100% of your principal is returned plus 50%.

INVESTOR PERKS

$500+ Receive a personalized pint glass that’s on-hand whenever you visit

$1,000+ Receive a stainless steel mug with your name engraved in. It will hang on the taproom wall & your first fill is on us!

EARLY BIRD BONUS Be part of the first $100K to invest $5K or more and we'll name a beer after you.

INVEST IN CINCY’S QUEEN CITY BREWING

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$103,705investors

raised of $100K-$1M goal

$100 min INVEST

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ECF enables 97% of everyday investors to participate, opening up a fresh pool of capital for startups to access.

Equity Crowdfunding Democratizes Venture Capital

Access deals reserved for the wealthy

Own equity in a startup

Engage in the startup ecosystem

Break the Monopoly of the Rich

Since May 2016

20 companies have successfully raised capital

3 for >$1M

24.4% Success Rate (i.e. 2-3x better than Indiegogo & GoFundMe)

$810 Average investment size

Is Equity Crowdfunding Working?

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70% Angels invest in

companies within 100 miles of their location

Everyday People want to Back Local Startups

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What if you could invest in the hottest new startups too?

BREWERY?

BOUTIQUE?

TECH COMPANY?

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Brand. Fund. Grow

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