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	== References and Notes ==		== References and Notes ==
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Vision and strategy

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	'''Become the global online private market data provider'''		'''Become the global online private market data provider'''

	~~KingsCrowd has carved out a distinct market—and now it aims to set a lasting standard. Its~~ long-term vision is to be the global data conglomerate for private assets trading across the world.		KingsCrowd’s long-term vision is to be the global data conglomerate for private assets trading across the world.

	To realize its vision, ~~we’re~~ building out its investment research, technology, and marketing teams to scale into new asset classes, product categories, sales channels, and geographies.		To realize its vision, KingsCrowd is building out its investment research, technology, and marketing teams to scale into new asset classes, product categories, sales channels, and geographies.

	[[File:41503-1621371878-5d9b53e34c474578e5ed53e16cee069edfbd1e9f (1).png]]		[[File:41503-1621371878-5d9b53e34c474578e5ed53e16cee069edfbd1e9f (1).png]]

>George at 22:35, 9 July 2022

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	'''The financial data platform for the online private market'''		'''The financial data platform for the online private market'''

>George: /* Product[1] */

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Product[1]

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	== Product<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Product<ref name=":0" /> ==
			'''A comprehensive platform for investors'''
	~~===~~ A comprehensive platform for investors ~~===~~

	KingsCrowd provides individual and institutional investors with an array of tools to take the complexity and burden of finding, investing and tracking all of your private market investments made on platforms like Republic off of you, the investor.		KingsCrowd provides individual and institutional investors with an array of tools to take the complexity and burden of finding, investing and tracking all of your private market investments made on platforms like Republic off of you, the investor.

>George at 22:32, 9 July 2022

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	KingsCrowd leverages a patent-pending rating algorithm to interpret hundreds of data points on every investment opportunity available online. KingsCrowd tracks and rate every RegCF investment opportunity in the United States, with expansion into Reg A+, RegD 506c, and late stage secondaries underway over the next 12-to-15 months.		KingsCrowd leverages a patent-pending rating algorithm to interpret hundreds of data points on every investment opportunity available online. KingsCrowd tracks and rate every RegCF investment opportunity in the United States, with expansion into Reg A+, RegD 506c, and late stage secondaries underway over the next 12-to-15 months.
	~~[[File:41039-1620666443-c03143f23647677d31650fa51be4d5d31ece8696.png\|left]]~~

























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			== Product<ref name=":0" /> ==

			=== A comprehensive platform for investors ===







	~~== Product<ref name=":0" /> ==~~
	~~=== A comprehensive platform for investors ===~~
	KingsCrowd provides individual and institutional investors with an array of tools to take the complexity and burden of finding, investing and tracking all of your private market investments made on platforms like Republic off of you, the investor.		KingsCrowd provides individual and institutional investors with an array of tools to take the complexity and burden of finding, investing and tracking all of your private market investments made on platforms like Republic off of you, the investor.

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	=== Ratings ===		=== Ratings ===

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	=== Analytics ===		=== Analytics ===

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	=== Portfolio ===		=== Portfolio ===

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	== Traction<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Traction<ref name=":0" /> ==

	=== Hitting its stride ===		=== Hitting its stride ===

	Today, KingsCrowd serves more than 350K users, including thousands of paying customers. In 2020 alone, KingsCrowd 20X’d its ARR while scaling from a few thousand users in 2019 to hundreds of thousands in 2020. KingsCrowd also added over 1,500 new equity investors in 2020, who have helped to power KingsCrowd’s product and user growth.		Today, KingsCrowd serves more than 350K users, including thousands of paying customers. In 2020 alone, KingsCrowd 20X’d its ARR while scaling from a few thousand users in 2019 to hundreds of thousands in 2020. KingsCrowd also added over 1,500 new equity investors in 2020, who have helped to power KingsCrowd’s product and user growth.

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	== Business model<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Business model<ref name=":0" /> ==

	=== Three complementary sales channels ===		=== Three complementary sales channels ===

	KingsCrowd aims to be the go-to integrated data solution for online private markets, as Bloomberg is for public markets. KingsCrowd has developed a core user base of individual investors, served by multi-level subscriptions.		KingsCrowd aims to be the go-to integrated data solution for online private markets, as Bloomberg is for public markets. KingsCrowd has developed a core user base of individual investors, served by multi-level subscriptions.

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	== Market<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Market<ref name=":0" /> ==

	=== A new private market ===		=== A new private market ===

	Whereas startup investing used to be limited only to millionaires and institutions, since 2016, private investing has moved online at an unprecedented rate, expanding to more than $30B in deal and trading volume annually into pre-seed through pre-IPO companies.		Whereas startup investing used to be limited only to millionaires and institutions, since 2016, private investing has moved online at an unprecedented rate, expanding to more than $30B in deal and trading volume annually into pre-seed through pre-IPO companies.

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	== Competition<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Competition<ref name=":0" /> ==

	'''A pioneer in the online private market ecosystem'''		'''A pioneer in the online private market ecosystem'''

>George: /* Summary[1] */

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Summary[1]

>George at 22:27, 9 July 2022

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>Louis at 19:32, 9 July 2022

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	As permitted by the corporate laws of the state of Delaware, our certificate of incorporation includes a provision to eliminate the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach or alleged breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, our bylaws provide that we are required to indemnify our officers and directors under certain circumstances, including those circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary, and we will be required to advance expenses to our officers and directors as incurred in connection with proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified. If we are required to indemnify, both for the costs of their defense in any action or to pay monetary damages upon a finding of a court or in any settlement, our business and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.		As permitted by the corporate laws of the state of Delaware, our certificate of incorporation includes a provision to eliminate the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach or alleged breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, our bylaws provide that we are required to indemnify our officers and directors under certain circumstances, including those circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary, and we will be required to advance expenses to our officers and directors as incurred in connection with proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified. If we are required to indemnify, both for the costs of their defense in any action or to pay monetary damages upon a finding of a court or in any settlement, our business and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

			== References and Notes ==

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	* Patent-pending AI-driven startup rating algorithm		* Patent-pending AI-driven startup rating algorithm

	== Problem<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Problem<ref name=":0">Source: Republic.</ref> ==
	~~===~~ The online private markets have a data gap ~~===~~		'''The online private markets have a data gap'''

	Investment in public markets, like stocks, is driven by data. Investors take for granted that they can rely on financial information services like Bloomberg and Morningstar to make informed investments.		Investment in public markets, like stocks, is driven by data. Investors take for granted that they can rely on financial information services like Bloomberg and Morningstar to make informed investments.

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	== Solution<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Solution<ref name=":0" /> ==
	~~===~~ A data-driven approach to startup investing ~~===~~		'''A data-driven approach to startup investing'''

	KingsCrowd’s investment data platform is the first of its kind for the online private markets. KingsCrowd empowers individual investors to make intelligent startup investment decisions on platforms like Republic, Wefunder, SeedInvest, Netcapital, etc., by providing institutional-grade research tools for assessing the thousands of investment opportunities available to investors at any one time.		KingsCrowd’s investment data platform is the first of its kind for the online private markets. KingsCrowd empowers individual investors to make intelligent startup investment decisions on platforms like Republic, Wefunder, SeedInvest, Netcapital, etc., by providing institutional-grade research tools for assessing the thousands of investment opportunities available to investors at any one time.

	KingsCrowd leverages a patent-pending rating algorithm to interpret hundreds of data points on every investment opportunity available online. KingsCrowd tracks and rate every RegCF investment opportunity in the United States, with expansion into Reg A+, RegD 506c, and late stage secondaries underway over the next 12-to-15 months.		KingsCrowd leverages a patent-pending rating algorithm to interpret hundreds of data points on every investment opportunity available online. KingsCrowd tracks and rate every RegCF investment opportunity in the United States, with expansion into Reg A+, RegD 506c, and late stage secondaries underway over the next 12-to-15 months.
	[[File:41039-1620666443-c03143f23647677d31650fa51be4d5d31ece8696.png\|left]]		[[File:41039-1620666443-c03143f23647677d31650fa51be4d5d31ece8696.png\|left]]






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	== Market<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Market<ref name=":0" /> ==
	=== A new private market~~<ref name=":0" />~~ ===		=== A new private market ===
	Whereas startup investing used to be limited only to millionaires and institutions, since 2016, private investing has moved online at an unprecedented rate, expanding to more than $30B in deal and trading volume annually into pre-seed through pre-IPO companies.		Whereas startup investing used to be limited only to millionaires and institutions, since 2016, private investing has moved online at an unprecedented rate, expanding to more than $30B in deal and trading volume annually into pre-seed through pre-IPO companies.

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	== Competition<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Competition<ref name=":0" /> ==
	~~===~~ A pioneer in the online private market ecosystem ~~===~~		'''A pioneer in the online private market ecosystem'''

	Established players like Bloomberg and Morningstar cover financial data for public markets, while PitchBook addresses traditional ‘offline’ private equity. Online private equity investing represents a significant gap, where KingsCrowd is strategically positioned. KingsCrowd also distinguishes itself by including retail investors in its target market and by providing data-driven ratings as a core part of its service.		Established players like Bloomberg and Morningstar cover financial data for public markets, while PitchBook addresses traditional ‘offline’ private equity. Online private equity investing represents a significant gap, where KingsCrowd is strategically positioned. KingsCrowd also distinguishes itself by including retail investors in its target market and by providing data-driven ratings as a core part of its service.

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	== Vision and strategy<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Vision and strategy<ref name=":0" /> ==
	~~===~~ Become the global online private market data provider ~~===~~		'''Become the global online private market data provider'''

	KingsCrowd has carved out a distinct market—and now it aims to set a lasting standard. Its long-term vision is to be the global data conglomerate for private assets trading across the world.		KingsCrowd has carved out a distinct market—and now it aims to set a lasting standard. Its long-term vision is to be the global data conglomerate for private assets trading across the world.

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	== Funding<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Funding<ref name=":0" /> ==
	~~===~~ Crowdfunder supported ~~===~~		'''Crowdfunder supported'''

	In its three years of operation, KingsCrowd has raised more than $2M from 2,100+ investors. KingsCrowd is proud to have the support of the online investment community, selling out a $1M online raise in March 2020 as well as three other online raises during 2018 and 2019!		In its three years of operation, KingsCrowd has raised more than $2M from 2,100+ investors. KingsCrowd is proud to have the support of the online investment community, selling out a $1M online raise in March 2020 as well as three other online raises during 2018 and 2019!

	== Management<ref name=":0" /> ==		== Management<ref name=":0" /> ==
	~~===~~ Extensive knowledge in the fintech industry ~~===~~		'''Extensive knowledge in the fintech industry'''

	KingsCrowd has assembled a dedicated team combining the expertise of financiers, VCs, technologists, founders, and industry experts. The management team has decades of experience working for notable financial services firms such as Dow Jones, Bank of America, The Motley Fool, Carta, LEK Consulting, and more.		KingsCrowd has assembled a dedicated team combining the expertise of financiers, VCs, technologists, founders, and industry experts. The management team has decades of experience working for notable financial services firms such as Dow Jones, Bank of America, The Motley Fool, Carta, LEK Consulting, and more.