While no true definition of a private placement exists, it is commonly used to refer to the raising of capital (i.e., “securities”) without making a registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under the Securities Act of 1933, any offer to sell securities must either be registered
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The latest numbers show Silicon Valley is not experiencing a capital crunch
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A definition of preferred stock and how it benefits startups and investors
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Why no venture backed companies went public in the second quarter of 2008.
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The Benefits of Moving Your International Startup to America for Venture Capital and Acquisitions
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Venture Capital Firms. They won’t grant you a meeting. If you do get a meeting they won’t sign your nda. And you’ll be lucky if your startup gets any funding. Making matters worse, they could be about to commandeer federal grant money earmarked for small businesses like your startup. Federal
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Al Gore didn’t invent the Internet, but he did make up global warming. (OK, maybe he’s right.) And now the former Vice President is teaming up with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers to find, fund and accelerate green business, technology and policy solutions to help solve the current climate crisis.
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Why Venture Capitalists Won't Sign Your Non-Disclosure Agreement
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Brad Sugars of Action International has published an article titled “6 Biggest Mistakes in Raising Startup Capital.” In the article, Brad lists the following as the 6 biggest mistakes you can make when raising capital for your startup: 1. Half-baked business plans 2. Focusing too much on the idea and
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