Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Additionally, a fundraising business offering and selling securities must comply with the regulations of the SEC, the federal government’s securities watchdog. The SEC’s proposed equity crowdfunding rules regulate, in part: Your business (the securities issuer). Certain SEC disciplinary, and cease-and-desist orders.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

Crowdfunding: Its Practical Effect May Be Unclear Until SEC Rulemaking is Complete. On April 23, 2012, the SEC published guidance reminding issuers that “any offers or sale of securities purporting to rely on the crowdfunding exemption would be unlawful under federal securities laws” until the SEC adopts new rules.

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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 may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round. Liquidity events include merger or acquisition (M&A), or Initial Public Offering (IPO) when the stock goes public.

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Liquidity Event Angel Investor SEC Accredited Investor 300

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 may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round. Liquidity events include merger or acquisition (M&A), or Initial Public Offering (IPO) when the stock goes public.

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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. These may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round. Liquidity events include merger or acquisition (M&A), or Initial Public Offering (IPO) when the stock goes public.

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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. These may be aggregated by an Angel group up to about $1M for an Angel round. Public companies with stock usually have industry analysts and SEC filings to give investors a quick view of the company stock value.

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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. These may be aggregated by an Angel group up to about $1M for an Angel round. Public companies with stock usually have industry analysts and SEC filings to give investors a quick view of the company stock value.

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Portfolio Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC 228