EarlyShares.com, Inc. Partners with National Holdings Corporation to Offer Expanded Regulation D Offerings Platform

MIAMI and NEW YORK, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EarlyShares.com, Inc. ("EarlyShares"), the prominent crowdfunding portal, today announced a partnership with National Holdings Corporation (OTC BB: NHLD) ("National Holdings"), a leading hybrid broker dealer. The partnership will allow EarlyShares the opportunity to enhance its crowdfunding platform and participate in Regulation D ("Reg D") offerings in advance of the implementation of the JOBS ("Jumpstart Our Business Startups") Act amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 under the supervision of the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC").

The EarlyShares crowdfunding platform connects individuals, investors and communities enabling them to invest in companies, support projects, and earn rewards in an efficient, trusted and secure environment. Through its National Securities subsidiary, National Holdings is utilizing its established, full-service broker-dealer network and trading platform, which includes more than 650 representatives in the U.S.

EarlyShares' partnership with National Holdings enables the vetting and accreditation process of EarlyShares' registered users, and will provide accredited investors an opportunity to access the private placements market. National Holdings will streamline the due diligence process and other aspects of Reg D offerings. 

Mark Goldwasser, CEO of National Securities, commented, "This partnership is consistent with our ongoing strategy focused on enhancing revenue streams, supported by our efforts to deliver innovative new financial products via our established brokerage force."

Stephen Temes, co-founder and Chairman of EarlyShares, commented, "In National Holdings, we identified an ideal partner with a deep understanding of the private placement and Reg D marketplaces. We look forward to leveraging National Holdings' expertise and distribution capabilities as our crowdfunding platform gains further traction in the market."

EarlyShares hosted a Reg D offering for Reality Sports Online ("RSO"), a private company engaged in the development and dissemination of reality-based fantasy sports products. RSO utilized EarlyShares' technology platform to facilitate an existing offline Reg D offering by inviting RSO's existing investor base to view RSO's offering documents on an exclusive offering page.  The final piece of the offering was completed by one existing investor.

About National Holdings Corporation

National Holdings Corporation is a full-service investment banking and asset management firm that provides a range of services, including independent retail brokerage and advisory services, investment banking, institutional sales and trading and equity research, to corporations, institutional investors and high-net-worth clients. With over 1,000 Independent advisors, brokers, traders and sales associates, the Company is a leading Independent Advisor and Broker services company. National Holdings operates through four subsidiaries: National Securities Corporation, vFinance Investments, Inc., National Insurance Corporation and National Asset Management, Inc. The Company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in New York and Florida. For more information, visit www.nhldcorp.com.

About EarlyShares

Founded in 2011, EarlyShares is a Crowdfunding platform based in Miami, FL. The company is creating the funding platform of the future, where small investments fund big ideas. EarlyShares connects investors and supporters with entrepreneurs and project sponsors in a safe and secure way., EarlyShares focuses its efforts on educating entrepreneurs, business owners and investors on the benefits and key strategies of Crowdfunding. For more information, visit www.EarlyShares.com.

About Reality Sports Online

Reality Sports Online ("RSO") is engaged in the development and dissemination of reality-based fantasy sports products. RSO aims to provide fantasy users with a realistic and engaging online general manager experience by simulating the front office operations of a professional sports franchise through its sophisticated platform. RSO's leadership is comprised of former NFL team personnel with experience in football operations, football administration, and legal administration. Due in large part to its revolutionary Free Agency Auction Room, which allows up to 32 fantasy owners to compete against each other to sign NFL players to single and/or multi-year contracts and mimics NFL Free Agency over 2-4 hours instead of 2-4 months, RSO was named the 2012 Rookie of the Year by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association ("FSTA") and was a finalist for the Most Innovative Product award. For more information, visit www.RealitySportsOnline.com.

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SOURCE EarlyShares.com