Oscar Jofre

Jofre is one of the top 10 global thought leaders in Equity Crowdfunding, a Top 10 Fintech & Blockchain Influencer and a Top 50 InsureTech Influencer. Prior to co-founding KoreConX, Jofre founded SaaS-based, multilingual translation portal, BabelFish Corp. where he led a team of more than 135 individuals to provide multilingual solutions to 7,600 contractors around the world. He was awarded the Vision 2012 Businessman of the Year by the Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is a globally sought after speaker on the topics including equity crowdfunding, blockchain, FinTech, compliance, shareholder management, alternative finance and RegTech.

January 22, 2024

RegS SEC Reporting Obligations

Regulation S (RegS) is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation that provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of […]

June 20, 2023

Private Capital Market Regulations – 10 RegA+ Issuers Penalized for SEC Violation: What Can We Learn?

The Importance of Compliance in Private Capital Market Regulations We’ve discussed compliance at length and how it’s essential for building trust within the private capital […]

June 7, 2023

What is an Escrow Provider’s Role in RegA+?

An escrow provider is a neutral party that handles financial transactions between two or more parties. They are often used in the securities industry to […]

May 31, 2023

What Does Direct Listing Mean?

Recently, we received a question from an issuer wondering what “direct listing” means. In short, a direct listing, also sometimes referred to as a direct […]

May 26, 2023

Private Equity vs. Venture Capital

For companies looking to raise capital, there are many options on the table. From raising capital from friends and family and crowdfunding to private equity […]

May 24, 2023

Can I Trade Private Shares?

Think of buying a traditional stock, listed on a public exchange like the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. You can buy and sell these […]

May 22, 2023

What is a CIK Number?

Recently, we received a question from an issuer who asked what a CIK number is. If you have ever filed a form with the Securities […]

May 17, 2023

What is an Option?

Like warrants, options are a form of security called a derivative. As a derivative’s name suggests, these securities gain their value from an underlying asset. […]

May 15, 2023

What is a Burn Rate?

Recently, we received a question from an issuer, asking what a burn rate is. We believe that education is an essential part of the capital […]

May 12, 2023

Veni, Vidi, Verify

More than two millennia ago, Julius Caesar said the famous phrase, “Veni, Vidi, Vici”, triumphant in battle. This translates to, “I came, I saw, I […]