You might not know that typically only 3% of Americans can invest in startups. DC and 18 other states are changing that by allowing all residents to invest in new businesses and independent entrepreneurs. Here in the District, this model of fundraising, called “equity-based crowdfunding,” has been law since October 2014. Equity-based crowdfunding makes investing in startups accessible to all District residents for as little as hundreds of dollars. Bluebird Bakery, an artisanal bakery…

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This post is brought to you by Bluebird Bakery. DC’s best bakers are seeking investment to open their own bakery. They are allowing DC residents to invest in their future brick-and-mortar space for as little as $100 each. Bluebird Bakery, by acclaimed pastry chefs Tom Wellings (Fiola Mare, Restaurant Eve, Maestro) and Camila Arango (Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Adour, Maestro), is a bakery startup that just became the first of its kind authorized by the D.C….