by Lea Strickland | Apr 9, 2019 | Glossary
A SAFE transaction is an exchange of cash (from the investor) for an agreement that may result in ownership interest in the future. While not a debt instrument, the SAFE agreement like a convertible note provides the ability to obtain cash now for the potential to...
by Lea Strickland | Nov 8, 2016 | Glossary
In 2012, the JOBS act was signed. The goal was to ease security regulations on small businesses to foster job growth through news business startups. The act consists of two key components: Title II (Access to Capital for Job Creators) removes the ban on advertising...
by Lea Strickland | Nov 8, 2016 | Glossary
The SEC is the Securities Exchange Commission. The SEC as a federal agency enforces federal securities laws and oversees the securities industry.
by Lea Strickland | Nov 8, 2016 | Glossary
Regulation A+ is a securities law and is the amendment to Regulation A. The A+ amendment enables businesses to offer and sell up to $50 million worth of securities in a 12 month period to accredited and non-accredited investors. There are Two Tiers of companies: Tier...
by Lea Strickland | Nov 7, 2016 | Glossary
Royalty crowdfunding provides funders with a percentage of revenue from the project or business, once it is generating revenues.
by Lea Strickland | Oct 28, 2016 | Glossary
An individual investor who meets the criteria established by the Security and Exchange Commission. Angel investor is usually a high net worth individual and typically invests in early stage and start-up businesses. The investment may be in the form of equity or debt....
