After years of increasing acceptance of and reliance on convertible note financings as a mechanism for funding early-stage companies, we have noted a clear emerging trend away from such transactions (and others like them,...more
7/15/2016
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Conversion ,
Convertible Debt ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Equity Financing ,
Investors ,
Preferred Stock Financing ,
Qualified Small Business Stock ,
SAFE ,
Seed Financing ,
Startups ,
Term Sheets ,
Valuation
It turns out that all of the boasting about the Greater NYC metro region rapidly becoming that heretofore elusive “Silicon Alley” is an emerging reality. Our area scored a record year in 2015 for venture capital and angel...more
Late last week, the SEC adopted its final rules for equity crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBS Act. These rules, when implemented, have the promise of reducing the cost and increasing the availability of sorely needed...more
11/5/2015
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Capital Raising ,
Crowdfunding ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Financial Statements ,
Funding Portal ,
Investor Protection ,
Investors ,
JOBS Act ,
Liquidity ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Startups
With the first quarter of 2015 behind us, the level of venture capital and angel investor financing deals for the greater New York/New Jersey region’s tech and tech-enabled companies continues to remain strong, with highly...more
On March 25, 2015, in a long-awaited action by the SEC, the regulatory agency finally made a bold move intended to facilitate access to capital for entrepreneurial, high tech startups and other smaller companies. Pursuant to...more
The game for fledgling companies and their investors is early-round, seed-stage financings, and there’s a new player in town. Already embraced by West Coast venture capitalists and start-ups, SAFEs – Simple Agreements for...more
1/19/2015