Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.)

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Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Raising Seed Capital. Most startup founders do not have enough capital to launch their companies and need to raise money at some point. Angel investors may invest individually or as part of an angel group, which are usually local organizations made up of Accredited Investors*. Convertible Debt Financing.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Angels need to meet the Securities Exchange Commission’s definition of an accredited investor, which in their case is they need to have a net worth of at least $1 million and make $200,000 a year—or $300,000 a year jointly with a spouse. Download our free Raising Capital from Angel Investors eBook. Want To Learn More?

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

With that background, here are 30 tips to help you make the most of Gust: Subscribe to the Gust Blog , and go back and read the past posts. This will almost always be the best approach to an investor. While VCs are the toughest nut to crack, there are many other (often better) sources of seed capital that may be available to you.

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Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

While startups are still limited by the types of investors they can take money from (i.e. wealthy, verified investors), the lifting of the ban on general solicitation has allowed investors to publicly advertise that they are raising capital, be it on their blog, Twitter, Facebook, or crowdfunding site such as AngelList.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Many entrepreneurs initially reach-out to friends and family as a source of capital. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for seed capital, but don’t know any sophisticated angel investors, you need to hustle and build relationships in order to get “warm” introductions. When will I get my first dividend check?”,

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