Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2013

SEC Crowdfunding Proposal. In September of this year, the SEC voted to overturn the ban on “general solicitation” that made it illegal for companies to publicly advertise that they are raising capital.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I asked Tsutsumi-san to write a guest post for my blog to describe his experience with Customer Development in Japan. After helping build the first Ethernet switch startup, I was attracted by Asynchronous Transfer Mode 25Mbit/sec technology, (ATM25) which was 2.5x ————-.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

According to the SEC we’re not allowed to market the fact that we’re fund raising, so I won’t. I was on the road much and I internalized much of the stress so that others didn’t have to. And so it goes again. I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. They have listed forward revenue figures that are highly questionable and bring the issue of SEC oversight to my mind.

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Ben's Blog

JANUARY 26, 2021

– with Zoran Basich In the second segment (12:58) , we had a quick chat with a16z Managing Partner Scott Kupor about the recent decision by the SEC to allow the issuance of new shares via direct listings on the New York Stock Exchange. Previously direct listings were limited to the sale of existing shares.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2011

For readers of this blog, Steve needs no introduction. Yes, you really can use continuous deployment – even in an SEC regulated environment. Bring your tough questions – Brad and I will be having a conversation on stage and you’re invited to join us. And last but never least, our third keynote is Steve Blank.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 23, 2016

We have recently registered with the SEC and are now considered Registered Investment Advisors. We had to, per the SEC rules. Well, we can’t tell you that or we could possibly break some other SEC rules. Because it will affect what we can say on the Foundry Group blog and personal blogs that we write.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

Small Business Marketing Tip: Send Email Campaigns At Night To Increase Revenue | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. 5 things that seem essential that we launched Buffer without | Buffer Blog – [link]. 5 Most Important Writing Lessons Learned after Pivoting our Blog twice – [link]. by Daniel Burrus – [link].

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 14, 2012

While I have not used it myself, GoFundMe has gotten positive reviews on many blogs. Equity Based Crowdfunding Sites: Once the SEC provides its rulings on how equity-based crowdfunding will work, we will see a crop of new equity-based crowdfunding sites. IndieGoGo caters to business owners-particularly artists and creative projects.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 14, 2018

When I first heard the phrase “ ICO ” three or four years ago, my immediate thought was something like “that’s just an invitation to the SEC to regulate that. Knowing the SEC would move very slowly, I didn’t pay much attention. In both cases, the idea of advertising an ICO is ludicrous to me.

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Ben's Blog

JANUARY 26, 2021

In today’s episode of 16 Minutes, where we take a look at the news and what it means for the long arc of innovation, we’ve got segments … The post 16 Minutes on the News #52: Dall-E’s AI for Images; SEC’s Direct Listings Ruling appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 11, 2012

I can't tell you anything about it thanks to the SEC. I can't put up my track record on my blog, which I'd happily do--whether I have any exits (even though it is theoretically public what I've worked on and who might have sold to a company that rhymes with hype) and how the other companies are doing. scratches bald head].

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View from Seed

JANUARY 5, 2021

Remember that other car entrepreneur , the one who boldly championed safer and more innovative car designs, who took on the stodgy Detroit automakers, who also got tripped up with the SEC? You probably don’t unless you’re a fan of vintage cars or saw the Francis Ford Coppola / Jeff Bridges movie about Preston Tucker.

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Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

According to the SEC we’re not allowed to market the fact that we’re fund raising, so I won’t. I was on the road much and I internalized much of the stress so that others didn’t have to. And so it goes again. I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011.

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VC Adventure

MAY 23, 2016

We have recently registered with the SEC and are now considered Registered Investment Advisors. We had to, per the SEC rules. Well, we can’t tell you that or we could possibly break some other SEC rules. Because it will affect what we can say on the Foundry and personal blogs that we write. Heck no. .

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 6, 2021

The SEC declared Coinbase ’ s S-1 registration statement effective. You can read our blog post about why we’re excited about the opportunity. . seed round; you can learn more about their mission from TechCrunch and our own blog post. SuperRare , an NFT Art marketplace, raised a $9M Series A. SilviaTerra closed a $4.4M

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This blog post reviews some of these compliance-related requirements. These programs are typically required for any company that wants to maintain its status as a certified public accountant; for example, they must follow specific reporting requirements set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 16, 2018

While I’ve been writing my entire adult life, I started writing consistently on May 4, 2004, when I began this blog with my first post To Blog or Not to Blog. Up to that point, my partners were fine with me posting whatever I wanted on this blog. Look for more “different” in my writing going forward.

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K9 Ventures

JULY 12, 2018

This slide borrowed from Mark Suster ’s blog post on The Changing Structure of the VC Industry illustrates the same point nicely: 2) New money is entering private markets : Earlier companies like Fidelity, T. 6) SEC oversight and regulation : The distinction between public companies and private companies has been very binary so far.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Back off SEC: Let’s Put the “Risk&# of Secondary Markets in Perspective – [link]. Good summary by @stammy of the trials and tribulations of startup fundraising – [link]. Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. The Myth Of Work Life Balance – [link].

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Scott Edward Walker

JULY 15, 2013

I’m using Twitter as a form of micro-blogging to share interesting articles, posts and podcasts relating to entrepreneurship and startups, M&A and legal issues. SEC Adopts JOBS Act Rule Eliminating Ban on General Solicitations…(via Debevoise) – good news for startups [link]. Cheers, Scott. . Top 5 Tweets.

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, accordingly, many entrepreneurs get trapped in the SEC’s wide net. but also blog posts, articles and other publications publicizing the offering of a company’s securities. Tip #2: File a Form D with the SEC and Applicable State Commissions.

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www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

Meanwhile, SEC filings indicate that Frazier Healthcare and Voyager Capital — both of Seattle — are on the prowl for more money. website blog info snowcreektechlaw.com e-mail twitter. website blog gist_info rim.com e-mail. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It appears to be a good time to look. Recent Posts.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

Follow him on twitter at @hertling or visit his blog williamhertling.com. The underlying requirement based on those assumptions was an available bandwidth of about 1.6mb/sec, which we would hit in 2005. They’ve been called “frighteningly plausible”, “tremendous”, and “thought-provoking”.

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Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Per SEC rules “accredited investors” need to meet one of the following criteria: 1. The above definition of accredited investors is being currently reviewed by the SEC in terms of current financial thresholds of income and net worth. Arushi Bhandari, CPA, MBA blogs regularly at www.startuptaxaccounting.com. About The Author.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 19, 2017

That’s a question the capital markets have been asking for some time, and is a leading concern of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), too. Where has the initial public offering (IPO) gone? But this question matters beyond those interested …

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Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 12, 2013

I’m using Twitter as a form of micro-blogging to share interesting blog posts, articles and podcasts relating to entrepreneurship and startups, M&A and legal issues. Below are my six most popular tweets (via bit.ly ) for the past two weeks and a couple of blog-related tweets. Blog-Related. ” - @msuster bit.ly/19Xs5yF.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2014

In the last two years, regulations set by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) have undergone several changes. The SEC has yet to put forth final recommendations, and only 11 states so far have legalized equity crowdfunding for businesses. appeared first on Bplans Blog. What is legal now?

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The JOBS Act Today While the JOBS was signed in April 2012, it did not allow for equity-based Crowdfunding.until the SEC approved certain regulations. That''s where Title III of the JOBS act comes in; we hope that sometime in early 2014 the SEC finalizes Title III and legalizes equity-based Crowdfunding to non -accredited investors.

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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. I first discovered it from Dharmesh Shah’s blog OnStartups. They also avoid Reg D.

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Agile VC

MAY 16, 2019

This post also appears on NextView’s blog. The figures below are calculated or inferred from company reports, SEC filings, and public press announcements which disclosed revenue, customer, and user figures. Reading Time: 6 minutes. Slack dropped their S-1 a couple weeks ago. ARPUs/year.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The key to the JOBS Act is this: it opens up more possibilities in equity funding without the tedious requirements to register your funding as a public offering with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). This was predicated on the SEC writing the crowdfunding regulations by December 31 2012 like they were supposed to.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 11, 2022

Build a blog. If you are going to use them for advertisement, you might want to do an ad length of 6-10 sec. Here are some tips that can help revamp your website: Personalize your website based on your brand. Add landing pages that help convert users. Use contrasting colors. Add strong visual elements and features. Great stats, right?

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View from Seed

MARCH 12, 2015

These and other sites amalgamate data from SEC filings, press articles, and self-reported info, and they can help entrepreneurs understand not just what companies a VC invested in but at which round/stage. For example, there is frequently information about a VC firm on sites like CrunchBase and AngelList.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

See this blog post for a full discussion.). The Securities Act of 1933 requires that any type of securities offered to the public be registered with the SEC, involving a major undertaking to prepare and file a registration statement on Form S-1 – known to many as an IPO prospectus.

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View from Seed

MAY 16, 2019

The figures below are calculated or inferred from company reports, SEC filings, and public press announcements which disclosed revenue, customer, and user figures. Also I’m making comparative judgements here between these companies to think about their long run scale, but all of them are very good businesses. ARPUs/year.

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Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 23, 2012

I’m using Twitter as a form of micro-blogging to share interesting blog posts, articles and podcasts relating to entrepreneurship and startups, M&A and legal issues. Below are my five most popular tweets (via bit.ly ) for the past week and a few blog-related tweets.

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