> The worry, voiced by many, is that the pool of startups using equity crowdfunding will consist mostly of lower-quality companies that couldn’t get funding by

> The worry, voiced by many, is that the pool of startups using equity crowdfunding will consist mostly of lower-quality companies that couldn’t get funding by other means. Yes, of course. When you can't get the "smart" money, you try to go public or raise money from someone who won't or can't be involved with the actual business, right? The highest quality funding comes with expertise and guidance and is more than just a check.