Scott Edward Walker

JUNE 30, 2011

Fundraising Tips Tip #1: Only Offer and/or Sell Securities to “Accredited Investors”. The rule of thumb in connection with private placements is only to offer and sell securities to “accredited investors” under SEC Rule 506. Note: this post was originally published on The Huffington Post.)

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techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

In December, AngelList , a service that matches early-stage startups with investors, debuted the ability to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups on the platform with as little as $1,000. And today, AngelList is opening the platform up to all startups with top-tier investors. → Learn More.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

I predict that angel investors, who are generally early adopters, will actually be quick to adapt to the new requirements and online systems, and will operate side by side with the new influx of non-accredited investors.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

At the moment, this is primarily limited to raising money from very rich people who qualify as Accredited Investors , and with whom you already have a pre-existing relationship. Invested Interests accredited investors Bolstr CircleUp crowdfunding JOBS act startups tech' original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

There are literally hundreds of platforms currently operating that connect investors and startups, and there have been at least a hundred others that have come and gone. Setting up a clean, effective web site that lists companies seeking funding and provides accounts for investors to interact with them is not rocket science.

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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.)

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 26, 2010

The term “qualified investor&# is also known as “accredited investor&# and is governed by the landmark Securities Act of 1933, Rule 501 of Regulation D. households qualified as accredited investors under the Rule 501 Reg D rules but only 1.3% [From Startups Get Hit By Shrapnel In The Banking Bill ].

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Gust

APRIL 23, 2014

When you realize that the platform operates in half a dozen languages and has investors or entrepreneurs in over 200 countries engaging in both local and cross-border investments, you can begin to see the outlines of the future of finance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors. This usually involves more attention to organizational, operational, and strategic challenges. Super-angels. Osmosis marketing.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 9, 2017

Assuming that they are taking the classic approach of raising money only from accredited investors , a well-made deck and a solid operating plan are often their core needs for closing on early money. Startups in dense, more mature tech ecosystems like SV or Austin usually don’t even think of producing PPMs; nor should they.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 22, 2019

In short, venture capitalists usually work with a firm and expect to be involved in the operations and growth decisions of a business. Entrepreneurs can usually expect a larger investment from venture capitalists than they can from angel investors. Angel Investors. Investor Involvement.

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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.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Equity crowdfunding is likely to work more effectively for startups that require single rounds of thousands and plan to operate as a growing concern, rather than those requiring multiple rounds of millions in startup capital with goals of being acquired or going public via IPO. Timeframes are defined and short.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

Lean startups operate on minimal money, an open source environment, and assume multiple iterations, with customer feedback, to get it right. The recently passed JOBS bill now allows even non-accredited investors to contribute small amounts to new startups through “crowd-sourcing” sites, like Kickstarter and Crowdtilt.

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Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

This act intends to increase jobs by making it easier for businesses to raise money to grow and expand their operations. 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. The JOBS Act Impact on Friends and Family Funding.

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Up and Running

MAY 27, 2014

(It is possible to take money from investors who choose to be “silent partners”—but you’d better have that clearly agreed upon, as well as clearly outlined and documented in your operating agreement to avoid any conflicts later on as you grow your business. Is your target market new to the investor? A Ten-Point Checklist.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 3, 2014

We then reviewed the various approaches to gain exposure to this return potential: Investing directly in operating companies, doing so through a Venture Capital Fund , or “Doing as Warren Does" and utilizing “ The Berkshire Approach ” of investing in an operating company that in turn invests in other operating companies.

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

There are three maindisadvantages: you mix together your business and personal life;they will probably not be as well connected as angels or venturefirms; and they may not be accredited investors, which couldcomplicate your life later. The regulatory burden is much lower if a companys shareholdersare all accredited investors.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2012

Lean startups operate on minimal money, an open source environment, and assume multiple iterations, with customer feedback, to get it right. The recently passed JOBS bill now allows even non-accredited investors to contribute small amounts to new startups through “crowd-sourcing” sites, like Kickstarter and Crowdtilt.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The passing of the JOBS Act also means you won't have to seek out accredited investors specifically (people with incomes of $200,000 or more, or a net worth of $1,000,000 or more-not including their residence). You can receive funds from people of all income ranges, which makes the pool of potential investors MUCH bigger.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

While they provide huge value to the ecosystem and increase the density of network amongst startup and angel investors, they don’t unlock new sources of funding and don’t face the barriers of equity crowdfunding when dealing with a large number of non-accredited investors. Capital raised so far through the platform.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 17, 2014

Moreover, every year after a successful crowdfunding offering, issuers must file with the SEC and with investors reports of the results of operations and financial statements of the issuer. Companies looking to raise over $500,000 must provide full-blown audited financial statements, prepared by a CPA. What are the disadvantages?

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The passing of the JOBS Act also means you won't have to seek out accredited investors specifically (people with incomes of $200,000 or more, or a net worth of $1,000,000 or more-not including their residence). So, what's the latest? As mentioned above, equity based crowdfunding was supposed to go live on January 1st 2013.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 9, 2012

The passing of the JOBS Act also means you won't have to seek out accredited investors specifically (people with incomes of $200,000 or more, or a net worth of $1,000,000 or more-not including their residence). You can receive funds from people of all income ranges, which makes the pool of potential investors MUCH bigger.

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Professor VC

AUGUST 14, 2012

Since the provisions of the JOBS Act relating to angel investments by non-accredited investors haven't been finalized yet, these platforms are currently only available to accredited investors, who already have the ability to make angel investments. However, there are many pieces of the FC model that are intriguing.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

accredited investors in 1,000 angel groups and venture capital funds to. Coding, design, production, sales, finance, operations, marketing, and the like are all execution skills; and without great execution, success will be very hard to come by. Described by BusinessWeek as a “world conquering.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

First, the SEC largely limits private-equity investments to accredited investors—those with $1 million or more in net worth, among other tight standards. Only 35 nonaccredited investors are allowed to buy private equity in a company's offering. That hinders broad-based online fund raising in a couple of ways.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

Securities sold pursuant to the crowdfunding provisions are not transferable by the purchaser for one-year from the date of purchase, unless the securities are transferred to the issuer, an accredited investor, in a registered offering, or to family of the purchaser. Requirements on Intermediaries.

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VC Adventure

DECEMBER 4, 2009

since 1980 has been generated by firms operating less than five years.” 3) Stop putting up barriers to investment and making it hard for start-up companies to operate. This will surely result in fewer companies being able to obtain financing (and as far as I can tell provide no meaningful added investor protections).

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 23, 2010

defines “super angels&# as an accredited investors (yes this is a defined category of investor, look it up on the SEC site, who makes at least 2 minimum $50k investments every 3 years and is a U.S. citizens, have capital commitments of $10m and have been operating for 2 years with actual investments in that period.

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