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). Grow Your Network. Grow Your Network. The investors.
David Teten
MAY 8, 2012
It allows small businesses to raise $1 million, from a limit of 10% of income or $10,000 from individual investors, without registering their companies with the SEC. Gust.com , Angel.co , and Second Market have all done this successfully, by being value-added on top of existing networks of investors and investees.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 15, 2010
What are “Reg D” filings with the SEC and why does this make it harder to stay in stealth mode? But when the finally convert the debt to equity the round gets filed with the SEC and thus journalists often pick up on it. Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. They also avoid Reg D.
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. Finally, it’s an opportunity to “give back” what you have learned in your own career for the next generation.
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. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. These may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round.
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. These may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round.
Professor VC
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
These investments would be exempt from registration under the 1933 SEC Act. There is a reason the SEC exists. 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.
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