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It Takes a Crowd 2 E. Seth Wilson, Cutting Edge Capital Rural Community Development Workshop April 5, 2016 Sacramento, CA Crowdfunding Woody Biomass (Keys to Success) Catch a trend Show impact Attract a crowd Attract

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It Takes a Crowd2

E. Seth Wilson,

Cutting Edge Capital Rural Community Development Workshop April 5, 2016 Sacramento, CA

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Crowdfunding Woody Biomass (Keys to Success)

Catch a trend
Show impact
Attract a crowd
Attract investment funds
Build local/community wealth

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http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-socially-conscious-investing-20141207-story.html#page=1

Impact Investing - $6.6 Trillion

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http://www.mylifecrowdfunding.org/home/crowdfunding-info/crowdfunding-statitisc/

Crowdfunding To Surpass VC In 2016 Forbes

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Crowdfunding Products (2015)

Equity crowdfunding has been limited to accredited investors only... Except for state registered securities (DPOs)

Not Securities

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http://goo.gl/sJ0tjx

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Strategy for funding success:

Attract tax-equity investors
De-risk project with grants/donations/rewards
Plan a transition toward local/community owners

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Thank You

E. Seth Wilson

Director, Energy & Economic Development Cutting Edge Capital 436 14th Street, Suite 1120 Oakland, CA 94612 p: 626-487-9046 | f: 510-550-2777 e: seth@cuttingedgecapital.com w: www.cuttingedgecapital.com