In his State of the Union Address next week, President Obama will shift gears back to job creation after his inauguration speech focused on wider themes. As the debate about how the government can help the economy regain its pre-recession strength enters a new phase, the Kauffman Foundation’s annual “State of Entrepreneurship Address” last week in Washington, DC, focused on how financial constraints have been blocking the success of new and young firms that create most of the net new jobs.
The debate surrounding entrepreneurial finance has begun a new chapter partly because of recent innovations in the field, such as crowdfunding and the success of efforts like AngelList, an online platform to connect startups and investors. The question on the table is how to best leverage these innovations to increase the pool of capital while protecting investors.
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