Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Angels invest in one out of every forty deals they review (2.5%) versus the one out of 400 by VC’s (0.25%). million people qualify as accredited investors. 2. ” Yes, the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) is exciting, and it will bring a lot more potential investors into the marketplace. Go for the gut.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 16, 2016
After viewing your slide deck, if investors are still interested in your startup, they will ask for a deep-dive meeting to drill in on any hard questions before commencing due diligence. When a startup proclaims that it is cash-flow positive but pays no salary yet to the founders, investors call this Ramen-profitable.
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ReadWriteStart
APRIL 26, 2011
The service is meant to help investors from all over the country - both accredited investors and what the company calls "sophisticated investors" - gain access to deal that they wouldn't ordinarily see. MicroVentures is an online investment service that uses peer-to-peer fundraising. Discuss.
Business Plan Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2013
Angels need to meet the Securities Exchange Commission’s definition of an accredited investor, which in their case is they need to have a net worth of at least $1 million and make $200,000 a year—or $300,000 a year jointly with a spouse. About 225,000 people have made an angel investment in the last two years.
Business Plan Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2013
Angels need to meet the Securities Exchange Commission’s definition of an accredited investor, which in their case is they need to have a net worth of at least $1 million and make $200,000 a year—or $300,000 a year jointly with a spouse. About 225,000 people have made an angel investment in the last two years.
Scott Edward Walker
FEBRUARY 1, 2014
Mistake #5 : not doing your due diligence on potential investors (at 38:36). CA exception – CA Labor Code Section 2870: (i) different space, (ii) not using employer’s facilities and (iii) idea/IP is not based upon work done for employer. Rule #1 : only sell “securities” to “accredited investors” – why? (i)
Scott Edward Walker
FEBRUARY 1, 2014
i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies? (i)
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