Topic: Funding (2)

On Friday morning (October 30, 2015), the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-1 to approve final rules relating to equity crowdfunding to non-accredited investors.

Agreeing on a term sheet is the first step in the exciting process of raising money for startup founders. It sets out the parameters of the deal that will be executed in one or more legal documents ...

When negotiating a convertible note or a convertible equity instrument, there are a few key terms in the negotiation that are significant for the investor and the entrepreneur. In a previous article, ...

Startups often ask us how a typical startup is structured. While there are plenty of free and affordable resources for various forms, they don't provide much guidance on what forms to use and why. In ...

Convertible equity has gained popularity in Silicon Valley after Y Combinator made its Simple Agreement for Future Equity (or "SAFE") available for free and used it for all of its startups. Since ...

Raising funds from friends and family often seems like the logical first step for a new business to raise money. After all, you will be hard pressed to find an investor who is willing to shell out ...

When raising money as a business, whether old or new, it is important to carefully consider the best way to fundraise--i.e. whether it will take the form of debt or equity. In short, "debt" refers to ...

When issuing "securities," it is necessary to pay attention to state "blue sky" laws, in addition to federal securities laws. If you are relying on a federal exemption that does not preempt state ...

If you offer securities for sale, the federal securities laws require you to register the securities with the Securities Exchange Commission unless an exemption applies. But what are some of the ...

Program related investment--or PRI--is a potential source of funding for both nonprofits and for-profit social enterprises. A program related investment is an investment made by a tax-exempt private ...