Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

These are all accredited investors who risk their own money. As an active angel investor myself, I understand how the process works, and I see the disappointment in the eyes of entrepreneurs who approach angel groups for funding and often get turned away for not being timely or prepared in the minds of potential investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

But recent changes in the law, associated with the JOBS Act of 2012 , have made it possible to sell small chunks of ownership or equity to non-accredited investors -- regular people on the Internet. This term is used to describe non-traditional ways to incent growth such as social-media and viral marketing.

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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. Investors are not prepared for the high risk of startups. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market.

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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. Investors are not prepared for the high risk of startups. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

These events are swarming with potential investors, and this is the forum where they are actively soliciting new opportunities, so don’t be shy about handing out your business card at breaks, lunch, mixers, or scheduled activities. Don’t corner and barrage that heavy hitter you heard about with your life history at a social gathering.

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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. Investors are not prepared for the high risk of startups. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2014

506(c) offerings must be made only by accredited investors, whereas crowdfunding ventures are free to accept backing from nonaccredited investors as well. On top of that, Rule 506(c) investors must be verified as accredited investors. What is legal now? 506(c) is legal now; crowdfunding is kind of legal.

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