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Mark Roderick, Esq.
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I'm a very “boring” corporate & securities lawyer. Since the JOBS Act of 2012, I have spent all of my time in the Crowdfunding space and today I am one of the leading Crowdfunding/Fintech lawyers in the US. Check out www.crowdfundingattorney.com for more.
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SAFEs are everywhere in early-stage startups — but when they include a discount AND a valuation cap, the “standard” form can create very unintended winners and losers.

Before you sign, invest, or raise — read this.: tinyurl.com/SAFEagreements

#Startups #VentureCapital #StartupLaw #Crowdfunding
Some SAFEs Aren't Safe - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Standard SAFE agreement showing how discount and valuation cap terms can create unintended outcomes in early-stage startup financing
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December 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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🎵 Hall & Oates had chart-topping hits.
💡 What they didn’t have? A solid Operating Agreement.
➡️ The result: lawsuits, lost friendships, and expensive lessons.

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#crowdfunding #businessstrategy #startups
Hall & Oats: Not Together Again (For Lack Of A Good Operating Agreement) - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Here’s why a good Operating Agreement is the most important document you’ll ever create in a business partnership.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Will Reg CF screw up your cap table? 🚨 Spoiler alert: No! But many founders think it will - which is why #crowdfunding vehicles exist. Here's what every founder should know ➡️ tinyurl.com/crowdfunding...

#RegCF #investors #fintech #startups
Who Should Use A Crowdfunding Vehicle And Why - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Will Reg CF screw up your cap table? Spoiler alert: No. But many founders think it will - which is why crowdfunding vehicles exist.
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August 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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In #crowdfunding, your biography isn't just a legal requirement - it's your chance to win investor confidence. Here's how to turn a dry disclosure statement into a powerful credibility booster:

#fintech #StartUps #StartUpTips
Improving Legal Documents In Crowdfunding: How to Write A Biography For A Disclosure Document - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
In crowdfunding, your biography isn't just a legal requirement - it's your chance to win investor confidence. Here's how to turn a dry disclosure statement into a powerful credibility booster.
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August 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🚨 Your #crowdfunding success starts with one crucial choice: the right security. Equity? Preferred Stock? SAFE? The wrong pick can scare off investors - or sink your raise.

Here's how to choose wisely 💡 ➡️

#crowdfunding #StartupFunding #InvestorRelations #fintech #startuptips
Choosing The Right Security For Your Crowdfunding Offering - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Crowdfunding? Don't pick the wrong security. It could cost you your raise. Find out which fits your offering in this crowdfunding blog post.
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August 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Artificially low minimums are a huge impediment to Reg CF and are bad for investors and bad for the industry. We simply don't need them. Here's why:

#Crowdfunding #RegCF #Fintech
How To Get Rid Of Artificially Low Targets In Regulation Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Artificially low minimums are a huge impediment to Reg CF and are bad for investors and bad for the industry as a whole.
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July 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Eliminate Rule 204 and stop issuers and portals from using artificially low minimums, which will allow using Reg CF in a Shark Tank format. That’s my platform for 2026. #crowdfunding #startups #fintech #regcf #sharktank
Shark Tank For Regulation Crowdfunding? - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Eliminate Rule 204 and stop issuers and portals from using artificially low minimums, which will allow using Reg CF in a Shark Tank format.
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July 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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If you’re in the oil and gas industry, you may want to consider using Delaware for #Crowdfunding due to the significant tax advantages the state has to offer. Check out my blog for more details and let me know if you’d like to see the appropriate Operating Agreement provisions. #fintech #IDCs
Another Reason To Use Delaware for Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
If you’re in the oil and gas industry, there are tax advantages for using Delaware for Crowdfunding that you can take advantage of.
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July 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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I've tried just about every #AI tool on the market and am always left with great disappointment. Here are some things I’d expect from an AI tool for business lawyers, which currently are not available. #fintech #artificialintelligence
Lawyers And Artificial Intelligence: An Update - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Here are some things I’d expect from an AI tool for business lawyers, which are currently unavailable for users in the legal industry.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Websites selling loan participation interests to the public are taking great risks! Check out my latest blog post for a deeper dive into #Crowdfunding loan participation interests and how to avoid lawsuits from unhappy investors & potential enforcement actions by the #SEC! #raisingcapital #fintech
Crowdfunding Loan Participation Interests - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
Websites selling loan participation interests to the public – even to the “sophisticated” public – are taking great risks.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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It just got easier for investors writing big checks to become accredited with the SEC's recent change to the Accredited Investor Verification Rule. tinyurl.com/5n9yykar 
#crowdfunding #AccreditedInvestor #fintech #SEC
SEC Relaxes Accredited Investor Verification Rule For Wealthy People - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
It just got easier for investors writing big checks to become accredited with the SEC's recent change to Rule 506(c)
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March 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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The #Crowdfunding Bad Actors Rule can be tricky! Some companies affected can't use the exemption to raise capital. Here's some insight on what factors matter, who might be exempt, how to apply for waivers and where to send them. #RegCF #RegA #Fintech #raisingcapital
The Crowdfunding Bad Actors Rule: Applying For A Waiver - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
What factors matter and how to apply for waivers under the bad actor rules in crowdfunding Reg CF, Rule 506c, and Regulation A
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March 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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I’ve had hundreds of conversations that start with #Crowdfunding and end up with the Investment Company Act. I hope this post will help clarify the relationship between the two! #ICA #fintech
Crowdfunding And The Investment Company Act - Crowdfunding & FinTech Law Blog
The relationship between Crowdfunding Investment Company Act
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March 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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This is a must read! Lawyers who draft disclosure documents should now include risks associated with the new hashtag Trump Administration. Different businesses will be subject to different risks and few, if any, businesses will go unscathed. 
lnkd.in/ei8gKEHu #crowdfunding #fintech #trump #tariffs
new risk factors for crowdfunding and beyond
March 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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If you think liquidity is the key, and you acknowledge that no change in the law will get us there, a proposal like this could be an option worth considering for #crowdfunding investments. #fintech #liquidity #SEC #investments
A Radical Proposal For Liquidity In Crowdfunding Investments
Many smart people believe the main impediment to Crowdfunding in general and Reg CF in particular is the lack of liquidity. Who wants to invest without the chance to get out? I don’t agree. I note tha...
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October 25, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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Let's take a look at how non-compete agreements are back in the #Crowdfunding and #Fintech world.
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Non-Competes Are Back
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule that would prohibit restrictive covenants (non-compete agreements) for most employees, effective on September 4, 2024. Last...
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July 8, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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The changes the Supreme Court made last week are monumental, which means federal courts are about to be flooded with claims from every point on the ideological spectrum.

Here's why:
Supreme Court Curbs SEC Enforcement Actions, And That’s Not All
Last week, in a 6-3 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the SEC must use the regular federal court system, not its internal administrative proceedings, in an antifraud suit against an...
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July 1, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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Reg A offerings are easier now! Last year, FL changed its laws to allow direct sales, which is a big deal since it's a large state with lots of investors. What we once referred to as 4 “problems states” has become three: TX, NJ, and WA. More here: crowdfundingattorney.com/2024/06/27/f...
Four Becomes Three: Regulation A Offerings Are Easier Now
In this blog post from long ago, I wondered whether a company raising money through Regulation A could legally sell directly to investors. On one hand, the law in a handful of states require all...
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June 27, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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The House of Representatives just passed three different bills that would expand the definition of “accredited investor.” Does this mean the definition will change? Check out my
#crowdfunding blog to learn more: crowdfundingattorney.com/2024/03/15/m...
March 15, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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Legal forms can be very useful, but they can also become like an old ship encrusted with barnacles. Here's why using the fresh-out-of-the-box Form C for Regulation #Crowdfunding rather than the encrusted Private Placement Memorandum has many benefits: 

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February 29, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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I spend lots of time talking about special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and the Investment Company Act of 1940. Now we have a real-world example.

#SPVs #anthropic #crowdfunding #fintech
Anthropic: SPVs And The Investment Company Act
I spend lots of time talking about special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and the Investment Company Act of 1940. Now we have a real-world example. Anthropic was founded by Dario Amodei, who wrote the...
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February 20, 2024 at 3:44 PM