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? I asked some of the participating VCs, and they told me their attorneys had figured out a way to keep their stealth-mode companies stealthy.Yes, this strategy is not for every company. We spoke briefly about why.

Stealth 285

Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Craig is currently the CEO and founder of stealth-ish startup BetterWorks. Ted Serbinski: Angel investor Ted Serbinski sold his startup MothersClick to Lifetime in 2008 and joined the cable network as CTO of the ParentsClick Network. And for Serbinski, it’s a combination of the network referral effect and team personality.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

With the atomization of seed and an increasing number of rounds prior to Series A (pre-seed, seed, super-seed, etc.), Typically, one that is orthogonal to the Founders’ network that wouldn’t have surfaced otherwise. There are legitimate reasons for a startup to be in stealth mode. Always be fundraising.

Seed Stage 201

Seed Stage Stealth Seed Capital Later Stage 201