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This Week in VC: Michael Montgomery (President, Montgomery & Co.)

Both Sides of the Table

The importance of the conference is that it assembles most of the top privately held early-to-mid-stage technology companies in the country (and some globally) as well as most VC’s, growth equity funds and corporate development departments from large industry players looking at technology acquisitions. total funding $1.7

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SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition

Scott Edward Walker

The most common exemption used by startups is the so-called “private placement” exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Using warrants to pump up your VC valuation

www.mattbartus.com

This is usually done when the company is acquired — if the acquisition price per share of Series A is greater than $0.50, the VC will receive the spread between $0.50 and the acquisition price. Developers, designers, support engineers & more! Great honor t. Come by the WordPress booth at #LeWeb today!

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

As a result, current crowdfunding platforms have generally developed business models designed to avoid characterization as a sale of a security. Compensation of intermediaries will be subject to rules designed to ensure that recipients disclose receipt of compensation. Some companies utilize pure donation models.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter – February 2012

VC Cafe

IBM is acquiring Worklight , a privately held Israeli company that provides a mobile software platform for smartphones and tablets. Worklight is IBM’s 11th acquisition in Israel. designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products for the cable television (TV) industry. IBM BUYS ISRAELI START-UP WORKLIGHT.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter – February 2012

VC Cafe

IBM is acquiring Worklight , a privately held Israeli company that provides a mobile software platform for smartphones and tablets. Worklight is IBM’s 11th acquisition in Israel. designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products for the cable television (TV) industry. IBM BUYS ISRAELI START-UP WORKLIGHT.

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