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ProfessorVC: What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

Professor VC

To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC.

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

These investments would be exempt from registration under the 1933 SEC Act. There is a reason the SEC exists. 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.

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Startup Resources

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Startups for startups – the top B2B tools used by Startups – Includes the list of top 50 startup vendors in 2012 by Vendorstack , a reviews and Q&A platform on enterprise vendors for startups and mid-market companies. Tools for Hackathons – added Dec 2012. Social networking. Social/Sharing.