The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2019

Before former President Barak Obama created the JOBS Act after the Great Recession, the likelihood of the average person becoming an investor was low. According to an article on the Motley Fool , only a person with a net worth of $1,000,000 or more could become an accredited investor. Investing in a Worthy Cause.

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techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

In December, AngelList , a service that matches early-stage startups with investors, debuted the ability to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups on the platform with as little as $1,000. And today, AngelList is opening the platform up to all startups with top-tier investors. → Learn More.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

not an LLC or a partnership; the world of startups is the world of corporations. Rule #1 : only sell “securities” to “accredited investors” – why? (i) Crowdfunding exception to “accredited investor” – SEC rules not promulgated yet. Mistake #5: Not Doing Your Due Diligence on Potential Investors.

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Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

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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Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

Scott Edward Walker

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Form a corporation — not an LLC (see post here ) or a partnership (see post here ). Only raise funds from “accredited investors” (see post here ) and don’t pay anyone a commission for raising funds for you unless they are a registered broker-dealer (see post here ).

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Tim Keane

MARCH 8, 2010

By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. " Entrepreneurs looking for investors know about "accredited investor" status and the myriad benefits it provides.    The premise is that having sufficient net worth makes the investor more sophisticated. 

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Accredited Investor Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Form a corporation — not an LLC (see post here ) or a partnership (see post here ). Only raise funds from “accredited investors” (see post here ) and don’t pay anyone a commission for raising funds for you unless they are a registered broker-dealer (see post here ). Cheers, Scott. Legal Checklist for Startups.

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