--- title: "Vital Signs #38: Equity Crowdfunding Webinar" description: There are only two weeks left to register for the webinar with Scott Jordan from Scott Jordan Associates on February 26th for an exciting present image: https://www.sjordanassociates.com/hs-fs/SJA-HX-header.jpg --- ![](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/hs-fs/SJA-HX-header.jpg) # Vital Signs #38: Equity Crowdfunding Webinar Published by [ Scott Jordan ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/author/scott-jordan) on Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 02:21 PM How Equity Crowdfunding Can Help Life Sciences Companies There are only two weeks left to register for the webinar with [Scott Jordan](https://api.hubapi.com/email/v1/click?v=1&e=CICcDBC0vqQDGoECaHR0cDovL2Nvbm5lY3Quc2hhcmV2YXVsdC5jb20vc3YvYy81MWE_X2xpZD0yMTgmX2NpZD0xNDc2NjImX3M9MTEyOTM2JnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaGFyZVZhdWx0JTI1MjB3ZWJpbmFyJTI1MjAyLTI2LTEzJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PTY4ODkyNjgmX2hzZW5jPUFOcXR6LV9PeW5Temcza0FVS1A3M0o4OUhKYW5nVThtX21GQUxieXVCZjV1VWJFZVJKNDRMeGpxekg1ZkZ2MUpuZzNYR2hrZWd3NlBNWWl0V0FFcE1zNFkxMmZtMENKYS13Jl9oc21pPTY4ODkyNjgiG3Njb3R0QHNqb3JkYW5hc3NvY2lhdGVzLmNvbSjutq6ozSc) from Scott Jordan Associates on February 26th for an exciting presentation on Crowdfunding for Life Science Companies. The past five years have been one of the more challenging periods for raising capital in the biotechnology industry, especially for early-stage companies. Numerous factors, including a challenging FDA environment upon NDA submission, long timelines to approval and the high rate of drug failure, have contributed to a dim venture capitalist view of the sector's prospects. As a result, emerging growth biotechnology companies are increasingly pursuing alternative financing vehicles, including Equity Crowdfunding, to advance their drug development programs. In this [**ShareVault webinar**](https://api.hubapi.com/email/v1/click?v=1&e=CICcDBC0vqQDGtABaHR0cDovL2JpdC5seS9ZUllKSnA_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNoYXJlVmF1bHQlMjUyMHdlYmluYXIlMjUyMDItMjYtMTMmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9Njg4OTI2OCZfaHNlbmM9QU5xdHotODY2c2piaFE1aFBvb0FzR3JOeEl2LVQ5NUx2Mk5iaWxEUWZaMVFSdUZjeTRBWHdCU3RyS0RnZzF2VUt1NjZpR3hSQ0VWYm1GVE5KeUZpbTlBOGpkM21pWlJmRUEmX2hzbWk9Njg4OTI2OCIbc2NvdHRAc2pvcmRhbmFzc29jaWF0ZXMuY29tKO62rqjNJw), Scott will describe the different platforms available to Life Science companies including Equity and Non-Equity/"Compassionate Use" Crowdfunding. Scott will also review the JOBS Act and its provision for Equity Crowdfunding. Finally, Scott will assess the value of Equity Crowdfunding for Life Science companies including Seed, Bridge and Side Car financings. Don't miss this opportunity! ![S. Jordan Associates - Life Sciences Business Development & Finance - Healthios Exchange](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/hs-fs/SJA-HX-header.jpg?width=600&height=114&name=SJA-HX-header.jpg)   Tags: [Crowdfund Life Science Companies](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/topic/crowdfund-life-science-companies) [Back to Blog](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Related Articles ## [Vital Signs #40: "Democratization of Capital" - Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/236617/Vital-Signs-40-Democratization-of-Capital-Crowdfunding) In this informative, 5-page Q&A between Scott Jordan and a major pharmaceutical publisher, Scott... [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/236617/Vital-Signs-40-Democratization-of-Capital-Crowdfunding) ## [Vital Signs #58: WSGR Medical Device Conference, Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/300602/Vital-Signs-58-WSGR-Medical-Device-Conference-Crowdfunding) Scott Jordan, CEO - S. Jordan Associates, will be presenting at the upcoming Wilson Sonsini... [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/300602/Vital-Signs-58-WSGR-Medical-Device-Conference-Crowdfunding) ## [Vital Signs #39: Sharevault Webinar - Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/230725/Vital-Signs-39-Sharevault-Webinar-Crowdfunding) "How Equity Crowdfunding Can Help Life Science Companies" Webinar [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/230725/Vital-Signs-39-Sharevault-Webinar-Crowdfunding)