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How to Write a Business Plan for Raising Venture Capital

Growthink Blog

how it will work, the financial terms, the types of customer leads expected from each partner, etc.). Depending on the type of business, these may include sales of products/services, referral revenues, advertising sales, licensing/royalty fees, and/or data sales. The most common exits are IPOs or acquisitions.

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SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” Definition

Scott Edward Walker

The most common exemption used by startups is the so-called “private placement” exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

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. Most importantly, the crowdfunding provisions of the JOBS Act are not yet effective.

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