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A few weeks back I wrote about how risk shouldn’t stop crowdfunding from becoming available in the United States. Any responsible investor should consider risk before participating in any investment. Investment without pragmatism is just gambling, after all.

What are the legitimate risks involved with crowdfunding as defined by Title III of the JOBS Act? For one, this type of crowdfunding in the US marketplace is a complete unknown. We can learn lessons from other countries that have implemented some form of crowdfunding, but every country and every market is different. The United States is also the largest market to date that will legalize crowdfunding in this way, so it is undoubtedly a unique situation.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Could a “fund of crowdfunds” help investors take the plunge? | VentureBeat