Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Amongst the different types of crowdfunding: Donation, Reward, Lending and Equity, the latter is on the rise as a fundraising mechanism for European startups. investors can then, through the platform, buy small parts of this equity stake. Below is a table of the equity Crowdfunding platforms operating in Europe: Location.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A systems-wide approach to operationalize diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the startup ecosystem is required and must be built from the ground by communities of color with the support and investment of all. Opportunity Hub is one of those communities forging the path towards true diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Gust

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Gust and AngelList are equity-based platforms, used by Accredited Investors to facilitate the investment of money for an ownership interest in a company. As such, depending on what you are trying to do (fund a project or get permanent investors into your company), you would select one group or the other.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

You can also post your business plan on websites that bring angel investors together. The two most reputable sites in this area are: Gust Angel Network. securities and exchange regulations to individuals meeting some minimum wealth requirements, called “accredited investors” in the legal wording.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The JOBS Act makes equity-based crowdfunding much easier The JOBS Act makes it possible to raise funds from investors and donors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company. As mentioned above, equity based crowdfunding was supposed to go live on January 1st 2013. more on this below).

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

Letting small companies sell equity stakes online would be a huge boost to those firms—like angel investing on steroids. The businesses would get access to tens of millions more potential investors, and could reach out to them at little or no cost through online outlets like Facebook. million U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Equity Crowdfunding: Your Solution for Small Business Financing? But unbeknownst to many, there are four different types of crowdfunding taking place on various platforms: Rewards, Donation, Lending, and Equity. Under current regulations, Equity crowdfunding opportunities are only available to Accredited Investors.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2014

” 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. ” Essentially, companies weren’t allowed to advertise or use crowdfunding to attract investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Angels prefer strong teams to big ideas. Your pitch and business plan are important.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

While the JOBS was signed in April 2012, it did not allow for equity-based Crowdfunding until the SEC approved certain regulations. For example, "accredited investors" can now make equity-based Crowdfunding investments. But non-accredited investors still cannot. Promote your project to your network 14.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. USA Angel Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding equity. The best advice is to only take investment funds from people who can financially afford to lose, and who qualify as accredited investors. Trouble with the IRS over founders stock value.

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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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K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They may or may not be accredited investors, and they don’t invest regularly or often. They provide additional value add in the form of coaching and mentorship, and most of all access to a network of other entrepreneurs and smart people – that to me is really the real value of being involved with an incubator / accelerator.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It is important to get involved with different startup networks, conferences, and competitions. These are some of the best places to meet investors first hand and meet and connect with other entrepreneurs. Here is a short list of conferences, competitions, and networks to check out for upcoming events.

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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.) They also avoid Reg D.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with relevant crowdfunding changes. There you can get in for as little as $20, or even less.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. USA Angel Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest and other relevant criteria. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. New England Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. USA Angel Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 167

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with recent crowdfunding changes. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest and other relevant criteria. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. New England Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum.

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Angel Investor North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor 270

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. A local network of angels is critical to achieving a diversified portfolio.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm.

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Liquidity Event SEC Accredited Investor Angel Investor 184

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm.

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Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC Stock 219

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity in the U.S. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm.

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Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC Entrepreneur 120

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

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. Angel investments are highly risky and I would estimate that over 90% provide no return to equity investors.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 14, 2013

Your Network. It might take some digging, but I’d bet you can work your way to accredited investors through your own network easier than you might think. Warm introductions are about the best thing you can get for meetings with potential investors. There are entire posts dedicated to raising money on AngelList.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 1, 2020

Who benefitted equity-wise from Uber's success? Black drivers make up over 20% of who is actually behind the wheel but have no equity in the company as they are not technically employees. And investors? Could you not use this *exact* description for those who have been protesting? so they make up less than 10% of 10%.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

In this article, I will give you an overview of the JOBS Act and most specifically its potential for equity-based crowdfunding, and give you an update on what's occurred since April. You can receive funds from people of all income ranges, which makes the pool of potential investors MUCH bigger. Today, there are nearly 9,000 of them.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 9, 2012

The JOBS Act makes equity-based crowdfunding much easier What the JOBS Act does is make it possible to raise funds from investors and donors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company, starting January 1st, 2013.

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