Gust

JULY 19, 2012

1) Non-equity, creative project crowdfunding portals, which are currently allowed and are not subject to legislation under the JOBS Act. 2) Pure-play equity crowdfunding portals as directly envisioned by the JOBS Act. I believe this is likely to continue, and that at least the two leaders will be very successful.

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Accredited Investor SEC Equity Early Stage 144

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Startups need funding to bring their product to market and get to profitability. But how do you go about finding startup investors? There are multiple types of investors and each one is different. Angel investors. In many cities with a startup scene, there are angel investors. Personal investors.

Accredited Investor 90

Accredited Investor Angel Investor Initial Public Offering Due Diligence 90

Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Most startup founders do not have enough capital to launch their companies and need to raise money at some point. Individual investors who provide financial funding to startups are called ‘Angel Investors.’ Per SEC rules “accredited investors” need to meet one of the following criteria: 1.

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Finance Accredited Investor Angel Investor Seed Capital 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. Early-stage startup.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Amongst the different types of crowdfunding: Donation, Reward, Lending and Equity, the latter is on the rise as a fundraising mechanism for European startups. investors can then, through the platform, buy small parts of this equity stake. Below is a table of the equity Crowdfunding platforms operating in Europe: Location.

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Equity Europe Due Diligence Startup 160

Pascal's View

OCTOBER 11, 2013

I first visited the Museum of American Finance a couple of years ago, and it is not only a great space,it is a useful resource for visitors interested in a wide range of current exhibits on current capital markets topics, as well as documents and artifacts related to capital markets, money and banking.

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New York Technical Review Angel Investor Finance 31

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2019

But despite the favorable trend, fintech startups also face the same reality that all startups do – raising the capital to launch a business is no easy feat. The good news for fintech entrepreneurs, though, is that we are well past the time when investors might have viewed fintech as a fad that would pass. Angel investors.

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Angel Investor Accredited Investor Bootstrapping Boston 113

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Equity Crowdfunding: Your Solution for Small Business Financing? But in order to travel, add personnel, and execute on expansion plans in the coming year, many small businesses will need financing… which is where things get tricky. Crowdfunding for Small Business: Marketing and Financing. The first is marketing.

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Equity Finance Small Business Accredited Investor 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 266

Gust

JULY 8, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. Early-stage startup.

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Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 177

Gust

APRIL 23, 2014

From a completely biased perspective, I’d nominate the nascent and not yet completely visible rise of online equity investing platforms. Gust News angel groups businesses financial industry Gust innovations startups' Note: The author of this answer is completely biased, as he is the founder and CEO of the aforementioned platform.

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Scott Edward Walker

MAY 15, 2012

This post is the third part of a three-part primer on convertible note seed financings. Part 1, entitled “ Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Convertible Note Seed Financings (But Were Afraid To Ask) ,” addressed the basics. Part 2, entitled “ Convertible Note Seed Financings: Econ 101 for Founders ,” addressed the economics.

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Finance Founder Accredited Investor Preferred Stock 64

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 22, 2019

The question of venture capitalist versus angel investor often arises. Venture capital and angel investments offer excellent options to startup businesses. A business angel gives an entrepreneur money in exchange for a percentage of equity in his or her business. Many entrepreneurs fund their ventures through their own savings.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Accredited Investor Equity 123

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Up and Running

MAY 27, 2014

You may think that when someone offers you money to fund your startup, you should find a way to take their money. But even more important than landing an investment offer is knowing when to say yes to investors and when to say, “Thanks, but no thanks.”. Is this the investor’s first time investing in your industry?

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Angel Investor Dilution Accredited Investor Due Diligence 119

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding equity. Marty Zwilling.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

But still, we need a reality check: Startups on Kickstarter don’t sell shares to investors. That’s great, because it’s the best kind of financing, sales, not equity. But they don’t sell shares to investors. Startups can’t legally troll for investors on the web.

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Accredited Investor SEC Equity Finance 73

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). composed of these investors and management. For you who fit that description, nice work.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2016

We generate fully-surveyed and verified Investor and Reservation leads, for both accredited and non-accredited investors. Or since most of their presence is all online are the issuers making it so automated for investors that there are no touchpoints or relationship building opportunities?

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Accredited Investor Non-Compete Vertical Acquisition 48

Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

government’s long standing restrictions on fundraising has given life to a new type of financing called crowdfunding that allows Angel and other early stage investors to quickly assemble a group of investors over the internet. While startups are still limited by the types of investors they can take money from (i.e.

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Angel Groups Accredited Investor Angel Investor Due Diligence 51

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They may or may not be accredited investors, and they don’t invest regularly or often. The incubators invest usually for an equity stake and buy equity at a extremely low valuation (for example, 7% for $15,000, which implies a pre-money valuation of less than $200,000). However, there is a difference.

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Preferred Stock Seed Stage Incubator Early Stage 125

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Nevertheless, if you share too much in your funding process or meet too many VCs expect a certain amount of your ideas to spread around the startup community. What are the three most important lessons investors could pass along to first-time entrepreneurs raising money? This is unintentional and inevitable. We spoke briefly about why.

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Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder is able to self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

It’s been about three months since equity crowdfunding was opened up to all Americans. This change means that virtually any individual, not just the wealthy, will have opportunities to make equity investments in early stage companies. As a VC and angel investor, I believe deeply in entrepreneurs. SEC definitions and rules.

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Equity United Kingdom Cap Table Oklahoma 100

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

I cant remember if the SEC was one of the government agencies that Rick Perry wants to get rid of (but neither can he ), but it seems like this is the exact type of investor that the SEC was set up to protect. Angel investments are highly risky and I would estimate that over 90% provide no return to equity investors.

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As we conclude our convertible note financing series, there are assorted terms commonly seen in term sheets and deal documents that are worth touching on briefly. The Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note are essential documents for any convertible note financing.

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Finance Term Sheet Covenant Accredited Investor 79

Professor VC

MARCH 12, 2015

The above was the opening salvo of a controversial tweetstorm yesterday by my former student and 500 Startups founding partner, Dave McClure (full venom below). I don''t know the reasons for selling, but presumably Authy felt their prospects weren''t promising as a standalone entity and may have had difficulty raising further financing.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

One of the most successful aspects of the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was the creation of the EGC designation for growth companies accessing the public markets. The SEC’s Director of the Division of Corporate Finance recently provided some guidance raising questions about the extent of PSLRA coverage.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 14, 2013

But since I’m relatively fresh off of the experience I get asked by first-time founders how they should go about raising money for their startup. Consult/freelance to pay off your expenses and leave the rest of your time for working on your startup. You don’t need to be in SF or NY to get your startup off the ground.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 1, 2020

Who benefitted equity-wise from Uber's success? Black drivers make up over 20% of who is actually behind the wheel but have no equity in the company as they are not technically employees. And investors? I currently work in a corporate finance setting but would be interested in VC if the opportunity ever presented itself."

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Michigan Deal Flow Accredited Investor Equity 117