Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

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Gust

JANUARY 31, 2013

Last month, the SEC announced it was taking action regarding Netflix’ (NFLX) securities compliance based on a Facebook status update posted by CEO Reed Hastings. To understand the SEC’s point of view , it’s necessary to review the principles underlying securities law in the United States.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

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thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2019

From my view, it also delineates regulatory authority between FinCEN and the SEC in the US. While the SEC has not provided guidance on “utility tokens” my read is that they are captured in the FinCEN document. Having just read through the entire document, I think it is significant in the clarity it provides.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC’s attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown). The best source of information on this topic is as usual the Integrity Research blog.

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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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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For Biotech: Ben Kirukup – senior biologist US Navy, Ed You – FBI Special Agent Biological Countermeasures Unit, Deborah Rosenblum – Asst Sec of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Joe DeSimone – Professor Chemical Engineering. Their policy presentations are below.

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Scott Edward Walker

JUNE 30, 2011

As a general rule, a company may not offer or sell its securities unless (i) the securities have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and registered/qualified with applicable state commissions; or (ii) there is an applicable exemption from registration.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. That will take a long time to settle. In the meantime, we have what we have today. companies, more sensitivity around technology IP and security. This is again a much deeper topic to explore and I will do that in early 2019.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

The purpose of the bylaws is to outline the basic procedures and operations of your business. The cash from each share issued can help the company start, run, and grow operations. The company can then use these funds to operate the business. . In that case, use it! Go run your new business and keep following the rules!

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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 Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

They have listed forward revenue figures that are highly questionable and bring the issue of SEC oversight to my mind. You can be sure that if the SEC decided to investigate we would obliged to point out the fraudulent misrepresentations that were made and I would consider it a public service to do so. The wolves operate.

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Venture Chronicles

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The SEC fulfilled their obligation under the Frank-Dodd financial reform bill and defined what venture capital is. Only invests in equity securities of private operating companies to provide primarily operating or business expansion capital (not to buy out other investors), U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A business owner’s lack of knowledge on accounting can have adverse effects on their venture, and can even become the reason why the business will face financial problems after years of operations. Separate Your Personal And Business Finances – Startup businesses usually have limited financial resources. It’ll Be Worth It.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

If your startup business has more than one founder, a Partnership Agreement, which is an operating agreement, is essential. SEC Regulations. Forms of business organizations include: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), or Corporation. Partnership Agreements. to resolve future conflicts. amongst others.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 5, 2021

I’ve had the privilege to work with many great entrepreneurs, both in my operating days at the start of my career and over the last decade plus on the VC investing side. In my experience founders usually fall into one of three types: mercenaries, missionaries, and crusaders.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2018

startups might run into an alphabet soup of federal regulatory agencies, for example; ATF , CFPB , DEA , EPA , FAA , FCC , FDA , FDIC , FERC , FTC , OCC , OSHA , SEC. Lobbyists also work through regulatory bodies like the FCC , SEC , FTC , Public Utility, Taxi, or Insurance Commissions, School Boards, etc. In the U.S.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 5, 2020

I think everyone in the crypto industry was happy to see SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s “Safe Harbor” proposal a few weeks ago but it is unfortunately too early to tell if this proposal actually turns into law. Ideas, teams and capital are more fluid than ever before.

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Austin Startup

JULY 13, 2010

. “Recent guidance from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA Regulatory Notice 10-06) has made pre-review and archiving of social media content a hot topic at this year’s financial industry events and gatherings,&# said Matt Smith, chief operating officer of LiveOffice.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 21, 2014

Our underwriters (Merrill Lynch) told us not to worry that the SEC hadn’t cleared our filing yet – they always did it a few days before you went public. Day after day passed and we didn’t hear from the SEC. They day we were supposed to price we still hadn’t heard from the SEC.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2019

Did the former head of the SEC just join your board of directors? If you operate a business in a boring industry, it only means you have more room to be unique and make noise. If you’re trying to buy a startup that’s been operating on puffed-up VC valuations without any focus on profitability, valuations can defy logic.

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TechEmpower

APRIL 5, 2013

8 threads and 256 connections Thread Stats Avg Stdev Max +/- Stdev Latency 10.07ms 7.80ms 73.59ms 77.37% Req/Sec 2.99k 1.07k 8.00k 88.42% 100002 requests in 3.68s, 59.89MB read Requests/sec: 27202.70 Transfer/sec: 16.29MB. Operating system. For example: Making 100000 requests to [link]. JavaScript. Mongoose 3.5.5.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The Series A round is when the company raises more money to expand its operations. It also manages the fund’s operations and collects management fees. The management company must file certain reports with the SEC and some states. Some companies prefer to skip the seed round. Management Company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2018

In addition, officers may face liability for misrepresentations or speaking out in public and SEC reports. Public company executives are at civil and even criminal risk for false or misleading statements in the registration statement. Executives shoulder new risks for insider trading and employment practices.

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Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

Are they, were they, and the SEC were when a few brave souls were warning about Madoff to deaf ears? It is more remarkable for a large, well-known company that’s an actual operating business like Yahoo! First, Leader is an “operating business”, not an “IP holding company. This is not about LAME.

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thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

None of this is a surprise to those of us following the sector for awhile…China banned crypto exchanges from operating on the mainland in 2017, but it has been widely believed that they would re-enter the space with regulations and a strategy in place.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2014

In addition, officers may face liability for misrepresentations or speaking out in public and SEC reports. Public company executives are at civil and even criminal risk for false or misleading statements in the registration statement. Executives shoulder new risks for insider trading and employment practices.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 2, 2018

We have now been operating successfully for three years, with bright prospects, including an ever increasing client base and an expansion into mainland Britain. . Jonathon Clarke is a qualified pharmacist with experience across hospital, community andacademia sec tor. Can you gather it from other sources? Conclusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2016

In addition, officers may face liability for misrepresentations or speaking out in public and SEC reports. Public company executives are at civil and even criminal risk for false or misleading statements in the registration statement. Executives shoulder new risks for insider trading and employment practices.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

Smart startups prepare to face off against rent seekers and map out creative strategies for doing so… First, however, they need to understand what a rent seeker is and how they operate… ———-. Understand who has political and regulator influence and where they operate. PayPal – Dodging Bullets.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 1, 2014

It is even supported – scratch that, required – by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which is enforced by the SEC in the United States and the International Accounting Standards Board internationally. Then the business deducts the expenses utilized to deliver its product or service and to run its operations.

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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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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 29, 2016

You’ve probably been dreaming of buying a vast swath of trendy office space – something big enough to accommodate foosball and air hockey tables – and re-fitting your operation with up to the minute tech. These people deserve a raise–nothing extravagant (we’ll get to why in a sec), but enough to make a difference for them.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 8, 2014

The net effect is powerful: it empowers all of us (no matter who we are or where we are) to learn more quickly, make better decisions, and operate more efficiently. The product collects, cleans, and curates data from news sites, SEC filings, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, AngelList, CrunchBase, and more.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Yet the content industry (principally represented by RIAA and MPAA) has been relentless in pushing for UGC site operators to be deputized in a copyright police state in the interest of fighting piracy. Without these two laws (or their equivalent), the social media revolution of the past decade would have been stillborn.

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