There are nearly 6 million businesses in the US, yet the majority of these companies have a difficult time accessing capital,

whether through public markets, venture capital or private equity investors. From the investor's perspective, the average individual has very limited opportunities to invest in those businesses because most opportunities to invest in private business and startups are often limited by design, to wealthy accredited investors.

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With the passage of the JOBS Act in 2012, there was now a new path to create more opportunity for both entrepreneurs

and investors. For the first time, anyone, regardless of wealth, anyone could invest in private businesses and buy shares

of stock, revenue share, and more. Entrepreneurs no longer needed venture capitalists to bring their ideas to life;

they just needed other like-minded risk-takers and visionaries willing to take a chance on something novel.