Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Ironically, startup investors are normally in less personal jeopardy than early startup employees.

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Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

” and the second is “Are you an Accredited Investor by that country’s standards?” This will be changing next year, however, because of a new law called the JOBS Act of 2012 , which establishes a new, limited type of Crowdfunding for small companies and non-Accredited investors. Once the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

This one claims to be the world’s largest single angel investor network, with 3000 accredited investor members throughout 52 chapters on 3 continents. In addition, they serve as a jobs available site for 24,000 startups. Keiretsu Forum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many aspiring entrepreneurs try to raise capital, without first understanding and complying with government and state rules for disclosure, securities registration, private offerings, and accredited investors. Prepare properly for meeting and closing with investors.

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Gust

JULY 19, 2012

4) Accredited Investor funding portals, which may or may not register under the JOBS Act, but will restrict themselves to the exempt, upper part of the market. I know of at least one other hybrid platform that’s coming from some similarly experienced players, and my guess is that there will be still others entering this tranche.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors, is still not legal in the U.S., only accredited investors can use crowdfunding sites such as EquityNet to buy ownership in their favorite startup. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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The Startup Lawyer

AUGUST 20, 2010

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act probably won’t fix or prevent anything, but it was successful at modifying a portion of the definition of an accredited investor. ADJUSTING THE ACCREDITED INVESTOR STANDARD. (a) Tags: Startup Issues accredited investors. a) IN GENERAL.-The

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

I predict that angel investors, who are generally early adopters, will actually be quick to adapt to the new requirements and online systems, and will operate side by side with the new influx of non-accredited investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. A better approach is to first understand who these people are, why and how they invest, and then focus on the ones who are the best match for your particular startup stage, location and industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

I predict that angel investors, who are generally early adopters, will actually be quick to adapt to the new requirements and online systems, and will operate side by side with the new influx of non-accredited investors.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs, many of whom have not traditionally had access to these sources of capital. HBSAANY members include venture capitalists, individual accredited investors, and other institutional investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

As a member of one of these local organizations, I use Angelsoft on the investor side to review business plans, deal flow, and help orchestrate presenters at monthly meetings of the local organization. Keiretsu Forum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These also get used for guest lectures in business classes, judges for business plan competition, and introductions to accredited investors. Most schools have a rich pipeline of real-world executive volunteers available for mentoring. They can also connect you to area businesses.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Rule #1 : only sell “securities” to “accredited investors” – why? (i) Crowdfunding exception to “accredited investor” – SEC rules not promulgated yet. Mistake #5: Not Doing Your Due Diligence on Potential Investors. break bread and having a couple of beers with the potential investors.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies? (i)

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Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

These events are swarming with potential investors, and this is the forum where they are actively soliciting new opportunities, so don’t be shy about handing out your business card at breaks, lunch, mixers, or scheduled activities. Join a local investment group.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

million people qualify as accredited investors. If companies get funded at all, it’s likely to be from an angel, and an angel who is not part of an investment group. ” Yes, the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) is exciting, and it will bring a lot more potential investors into the marketplace.

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Scott Edward Walker

JUNE 30, 2011

Fundraising Tips Tip #1: Only Offer and/or Sell Securities to “Accredited Investors”. The rule of thumb in connection with private placements is only to offer and sell securities to “accredited investors” under SEC Rule 506. Note: this post was originally published on The Huffington Post.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

These are all accredited investors who risk their own money. As an active angel investor myself, I understand how the process works, and I see the disappointment in the eyes of entrepreneurs who approach angel groups for funding and often get turned away for not being timely or prepared in the minds of potential investors.

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David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now there are dozens of online equity portals, including WeFunder and Microventures , already geared up to help regular people buy equity in a startup, without qualifying as an accredited investor. Have you ever wondered what professional startup investors think about all this?

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 21, 2013

In this type of Crowdfunding individuals who give you money become investors and own equity in your company. Equity-based Crowdfunding IS legal today, but only when the funders are accredited investors (which entail them meeting certain criteria such as having annual incomes exceeding $250,000). Dave Lavinsky'

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techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

In December, AngelList , a service that matches early-stage startups with investors, debuted the ability to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups on the platform with as little as $1,000. And today, AngelList is opening the platform up to all startups with top-tier investors. → Learn More.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

This works to protect you from unscrupulous investors, as well as non-professional investors who may later say that your business plan was misleading. The best advice is to only take investment funds from people who can financially afford to lose, and who qualify as accredited investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Ironically, startup investors are normally in less personal jeopardy than early startup employees.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

Now there are dozens of online equity portals, including WeFunder and Microventures , already geared up to help regular people buy equity in a startup, without qualifying as an accredited investor. Have you ever wondered what professional startup investors think about all this?

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Angel Groups Accredited Investor Due Diligence Equity 201

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs.

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Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

This one claims to be the world’s largest single angel investor network, with 3000 accredited investor members throughout 53 chapters on 3 continents. In addition, they serve as a jobs available site for 24,000 startups. Keiretsu Forum.

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Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 241

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners. Ironically, startup investors are normally in less personal jeopardy than early startup employees.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. A better approach is to first understand who these people are, why and how they invest, and then focus on the ones who are the best match for your particular startup stage, location and industry.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

One of the reasons I’m doing a few coaching assignments is that investor education and support is an area I'm very interested in. For the past few years, I've been running #newtovc, an educational forum for accredited investors and non-partner VCs that skew, not exclusively, but intentionally towards professionals with diverse backgrounds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

These also get used for guest lectures in business classes, judges for business plan competition, and introductions to accredited investors. Most schools have a rich pipeline of real-world executive volunteers available for mentoring. They can also connect you to area businesses.

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Arizona Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Dividend 310

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

But recent changes in the law, associated with the JOBS Act of 2012 , have made it possible to sell small chunks of ownership or equity to non-accredited investors -- regular people on the Internet. When a startup proclaims that it is cash-flow positive but pays no salary yet to the founders, investors call this Ramen-profitable.

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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. Finally, it’s an opportunity to “give back” what you have learned in your own career for the next generation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

I predict that angel investors, who are generally early adopters, will actually be quick to adapt to the new requirements and online systems, and will operate side by side with the new influx of non-accredited investors.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 120

Gust

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

At the moment, this is primarily limited to raising money from very rich people who qualify as Accredited Investors , and with whom you already have a pre-existing relationship. Invested Interests accredited investors Bolstr CircleUp crowdfunding JOBS act startups tech' original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2011

The service is meant to help investors from all over the country - both accredited investors and what the company calls "sophisticated investors" - gain access to deal that they wouldn't ordinarily see. MicroVentures is an online investment service that uses peer-to-peer fundraising. Sponsor.

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