COMPLEMENTARY EFFORTS and BACKGROUND
Lancaster Local Stock Exchange - in pre-launch mode
Toronto Social Venture Exchange - Operating since spring 2012
The Barbados Stock Exchange - operating in country 1/5 size of HI
WealthForgeOnline.com - social network linking investors and entrepreneurs
MissionMarkets.com - a match making platform for private investment
SecondMarket.com - a match making platform for private investment
CapLinked.Com - a match making platform for private investment
William Carleton’s Blog - Daily entries on securities law & much more
Local Dollars, Local Sense - By Michael Shuman (Feb ’12)
Locavesting - By Amy Cortese, published by Wiley & Sons (June ’11)
Cutting Edge Capital - consultants in alternative financing. Their blog has info
on efforts to reform SEC and state regulations
Drew Field Direct Public Offerings Website - including 17 case studies
The Commonwealth Group - Resource Page on Securities Regulation
Fast Company Article “Investing in Main Street instead of Wall Street” 8/3/11
“Stock Exchanges for Local Businesses” - Wall Street Journal article 6/2/11
Wall Street’s Dead End - NY Time OpEd from 2/14/11
Michael Shuman’s TEDxUVM Presentation - short non technical video
Amy Cortese’s - TEDxMaui - Presentation - January 2012
