Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

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. Download our free Raising Capital from Angel Investors eBook. This guide will walk you through the process of obtaining seed capital for your startup.

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Angel Groups Accredited Investor Angel Investor Due Diligence 51

The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Me : Well, it’s an issue because the finder offering to raise capital for your startup should likely be registered with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and your state’s securities board. And the SEC is closing the window on these unregistered broker-dealers. No one can pitch your startup better than you.

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Finder Private Placement SEC Seed Capital 72

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.

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Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Many entrepreneurs initially reach-out to friends and family as a source of capital. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for seed capital, but don’t know any sophisticated angel investors, you need to hustle and build relationships in order to get “warm” introductions. When will I get my first dividend check?”,

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Preferred Stock Angel Investor Entrepreneur Common Stock 45