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Several observers have claimed that crowdfunding — the use of an Internet-based platform to raise small amounts of money from many people for a project or business — will “democratize” startup investing, giving any entrepreneur anywhere in the world equal access to potential investors.
While that’s probably an exaggeration, the new fundraising tool will make it easier for entrepreneurs to access capital from investors that aren’t in their local community.