Jason White heads up Indiegogo’s equity crowdfunding and token sale platform. Indiegogo is one of the first ever crowdfunding sites. It was launched in 2008 and has raised over a billion dollars for its participants across 232 countries.
In this episode, we discuss:
– How ICOs were an obvious part of Indiegogo’s evolution
– Indiegogo’s first ICO – the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL)
– How Indiegogo adds value and performs rigorous vetting for their ICOs by using what they refer to as their “three-legged stool”
SHOW NOTES
[01:14] – Who is Jason White and how is he managing ICOs on Indiegogo? Introduction and overview
[11:34] – Snowcones, illegal rave parties, and digital currencies…
[17:11] – Indiegogo and crowdfunding – some background facts
[23:47] – The Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) ICO
[29:00] – Behind the scenes of an Indiegogo ICO – the “three-legged stool” – compliance, amplification, and vetting
[33:10] – The current ICO environment and the future of ICOs
[44:36] – The Howey Test, resale restrictions, and other legal issues around ICOs
[49:19] – Jason White’s take on ICO best practices
[57:48] – From security to utility token – a continuum
[1:10:26] – How does Indiegogo manage the global regulatory framework?
[1:14:43] – Jason’s prediction of where Bitcoin and Ethereum will be in 10 years
[1:18:54] – What he’s most excited about in the Blockchain/Cryptocurrency space
[1:23:15] – Jason White’s take on the Blockchain’s Killer App
[1:32:23] – His parting piece of advice to Blockchain/Cryptocurrency entrepreneurs
[1:34:50] – How to get in touch with Indiegogo’s Jason White
[1:36:10] – Conclusion
RESOURCES DISCUSSED
– Slava Rubin – CEO & Founder of Indiegogo
– JOBS act
– Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL)
– Nathaniel Popper (Digital Gold)
– 4-6 billion raised via ICOs in 2017
– A billion-a-month in ICO raises in 2018
– Jay Clayton’s comments – every ICO is a security
– SEC Chairman agrees with the concept of a continuum
– Tezos
– Harbor
– Civic
CONTACT INFORMATION
– Indiegogo ICO website
– Jason White’s Twitter profile – @nycjw