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SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition

Scott Edward Walker

This past Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals who hold certain professional certifications/licenses or have certain “credentials,” as determined by the SEC. Current Definition of “Accredited Investor”.

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Raising Startup Capital Through Convertible Debt Financing

Business Plan Blog

The return only happens when there is an exit via acquisition or an IPO. Individual investors who provide financial funding to startups are called ‘Angel Investors.’ Angel investors may invest individually or as part of an angel group, which are usually local organizations made up of Accredited Investors*.

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Tips for Success via Business Crowdfunding

Hearpreneur

We generate fully-surveyed and verified Investor and Reservation leads, for both accredited and non-accredited investors. And for issuers, many have even less resources to dedicate to marketing and investor acquisition. Find the experts and our affiliated partners. How can they invest in your startup?

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What are the most valuable recommendations in order to raise money from VCs connected via Gust?

Gust

This added exposure can result in indications of interest (investment, acquisition, partnership, etc.) Every investor on Gust is an Accredited Investor that has been provided access to the system by either an official angel group known to Gust, a venture capital fund, or another startup in which they are investing.

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Convertible Note Seed Financings: Founders Beware!

Scott Edward Walker

In other words, in the event of the startup’s “acquisition” (which is often broadly defined to include a merger, change of control or sale of substantially all its assets), the maturity date of the note would be accelerated, and the amount of the loan, plus interest, would become due at the closing of the acquisition.

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Getting Robbed at the Bank, Part II

Growthink Blog

Almost every day comes barely able to believe valuations on technology company financings, acquisitions, and public offerings. To Your Success, -- Jay Turo CEO Growthink P.S. Are you an accredited investor? And certainly not when the investment pickings are so good. Are you looking for opportunities now? read more.

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ICOs 2.0

thebarefootvc

Over the past few weeks: Institutional grade security was high on announcement lists with Coinbase, Bitgo, and hardware wallet Ledger all announcing new custody products aimed at larger investors. Coinbase continued its acquisition spree, buying Paradex, a decentralized exchange (DEX — discussed in one of our newsletters earlier this year).