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This process is normally known as doing a “privateplacement&# and we agreed that in most cases you don’t want an i-bank involved in raising your first round of capital. Should you use investment banks to raise venture capital? 1 party = low price.
The facts remain the facts, and there is no denying that, but the good news is that for the vast majority of humans that live on this planet, the internet, and thus making money online is still an “industry” in its infancy. For example, I am starting to get offers for privateplacement ads. You are absolutely correct.
And even more recently, “crowd sourcing” has been enabled by the Internet – seeking many investors at a small amount per investment. Describing that capital using the phrase “friends, family and fools,” or “FFF,” has become as common as to be trite. It is worth checking with an attorney to see if such investors are truly exempt.
And now that “crowd sourcing” has been enabled using the Internet – seeking many investors at a small amount per investment. Describing that capital using the phrase “friends, family and fools,” or “FFF,” has become as common as to be trite. The legality issues. It is worth checking with an attorney to see if such investors are truly exempt.
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