Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Angel Investors vs. Angel Groups. What is an angel investor? It is a high net-worth individual who invests his or her own money directly into promising startup businesses in return for mostly equity share of the company. This guide will walk you through the process of obtaining seed capital for your startup.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

In April 2012 the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (called the JOBS Act) was passed and signed by President Obama. The JOBS Act Opens Up Equity-Based Crowdfunding The key goal of the JOBS Act was to make it possible to raise funds from investors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2014

These changes were the result of the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. ” In other words, the JOBS Act is meant to help companies attract investors more easily through the establishment of Rule 506(c), and a push to regulate equity crowdfunding. appeared first on Bplans Blog. What is right for your company?

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Tim Keane

MARCH 8, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. " Entrepreneurs looking for investors know about "accredited investor" status and the myriad benefits it provides.  Posted at 06:38 AM in Funding startups | Permalink.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2016

We generate fully-surveyed and verified Investor and Reservation leads, for both accredited and non-accredited investors. Or since most of their presence is all online are the issuers making it so automated for investors that there are no touchpoints or relationship building opportunities?

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Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

2012’s Jumpstart our Business Startups Act, known as the JOBS act, went into effect last month encouraging entrepreneurs and exciting the startup community. It is also a smart way to get feedback from people you trust and a great starting point before you approach investors on a larger scale. Startup Funding'

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Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The proposed rules allow all individuals – not just accredited investors – to invest in companies via crowdfunding subject to certain thresholds. It is for this reasons that startups were traditionally mandated to raise capital solely from accredited investors who inherently understand this risk. Startup Funding'

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Scott Edward Walker

JANUARY 2, 2012

I’m using Twitter as a form of micro-blogging to share interesting blog posts, articles and podcasts relating to entrepreneurship and startups, M&A and legal issues. Below are my five most popular tweets (via bit.ly ) for the past two weeks and a few blog-related tweets. My answer: b.qr.ae/rJgnV1 u8YZnf.

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Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

government’s long standing restrictions on fundraising has given life to a new type of financing called crowdfunding that allows Angel and other early stage investors to quickly assemble a group of investors over the internet. While startups are still limited by the types of investors they can take money from (i.e.

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Hippoland

DECEMBER 16, 2016

I’ll publish the conversation for all entrepreneurs to see on my blog sometime afterwards so that everyone can have an understanding of how Pedro invests. Fewer than 1% of startups referred to FundersClub qualify for FundersClub investment. The conversation will happen on Tuesday, December 20 at 1pm PT.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 3, 2014

Over the last three weeks, we have discussed the various factors that drive the 25% IRR return potential of the startup and emerging company investing class. To Your Success, -- Jay Turo CEO Growthink P.S. Are you an accredited investor? And when we do, a world of opportunities open up that are anything but institutional.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As you may recall from last year, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (called the JOBS Act) was passed and signed by President Obama in April, 2012. Rather, you will be able to get funding from people of all income ranges, which makes the pool of potential investors MUCH bigger. So, what's the latest?

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K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They may or may not be accredited investors, and they don’t invest regularly or often. The companies go through a 3-6 month long startup bootcamp and then typically try to raise angel/seed funding. Angels : Angels are individual investors, who are investing their own capital and doing so on a part-time basis.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Salomon Wancier – Enjoy! Under current regulations, Equity crowdfunding opportunities are only available to Accredited Investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Nevertheless, if you share too much in your funding process or meet too many VCs expect a certain amount of your ideas to spread around the startup community. What are the three most important lessons investors could pass along to first-time entrepreneurs raising money? I first discovered it from Dharmesh Shah’s blog OnStartups.

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thestartuplawyer.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Contact The Startup Lawyer: Home Page About Contact FAQs Glossary Ryan Roberts Law: Home Page Social Networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr Delicious Digg Last.FM He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder. He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Are you a first time entrepreneur and looking for angel funding for your startup? It can be tricky figuring out where to find the best investors. As always, keep these key principles in mind while looking for, and after you find an angel investor. You are each other’s biggest support system and resource for all things startup.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Indeed, the ideal investor is an experienced, sophisticated angel who can add substantial value through his or her domain expertise and/or rolodex. A sophisticated angel investor understands how the startup game is played and the role that he plays. How is this done? By banging on doors.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Im an active participant on AngelList a fan of the excellent accelerator programs ( YCombinator , 500 Startups , TechStars , AngelPad, etc.), and an investor in Right Side Capital Management (RSCM). Crowdfunding has the unique ability to become an incremental source of funding for startups and small businesses. Blog Archive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2013

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, does it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up? Here are five key things you need to know to quickly find the right Angel for your startup: Angels invest in people, more often than they invest in ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews. It sounds like you could be a full-time Angel investor, but I know you have other activities as well. When we invest in a startup, we’re NOT investing in cash flow or assets. Marty: Any advice you would like to give to someone contemplating a startup?

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Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

One of the most successful aspects of the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was the creation of the EGC designation for growth companies accessing the public markets. Importantly, however, we should not lose sight of investor suitability and overall investor protections, even as we seek to expand broader retail access.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

For example, our firm is an investor in Fig , a crowdfunding platform for video games with a model that combines individual backing with rewards and the opportunity for non-accredited investors to invest in obtaining a share of future revenues.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. In reality, crowdfunding has become a major startup funding vehicle, expected to reach $3.62

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The Next Web

AUGUST 14, 2013

This is a guest post by Wade Foster , co-founder and CEO of Zapier, which originally appeared on his blog. You can follow Wade’s writing on his site or the Zapier blog. But since I’m relatively fresh off of the experience I get asked by first-time founders how they should go about raising money for their startup. The StatusPage.io

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Startups need to build a large passionate group of fans before the campaign. Startup revenues come later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Boy wearing Oculus Rift via Wikipedia As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Startups need to build a large passionate group of fans before the campaign.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 9, 2012

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (called the JOBS Act) was passed with support from Republicans and Democrats alike and signed by President Obama in April, 2012. You can receive funds from people of all income ranges, which makes the pool of potential investors MUCH bigger.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (called the JOBS Act) was passed with support from Republicans and Democrats alike and signed by President Obama in April 2012. You can receive funds from people of all income ranges, which makes the pool of potential investors MUCH bigger.

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