Francis Vu

What is Regulation D 506(c)?

What is Regulation D 506(c) Regulation D 506(c) is a new exemption that, like 506(b), allows startups to raise an unlimited amount of capital solely from accredited investors, with the main difference being these companies can advertise their raise to the public and raise it online.    The downside, however, is that startups/platforms using 506(c) must verify all investors are…

What is Regulation D 506(b)?

What is Regulation D 506 b? Regulation D 506 b is the traditional means by which startups have raised capital. So before 2013, companies like Facebook, Uber raised the majority of their pre-IPO capital from venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, Andreesen Horowitz and angel investors. More specifically, Reg D 506 b offerings can raise unlimited amounts of…

What is Regulation A+?

What is Regulation A+ (Reg A+)? For over 80 years, private companies could only raise capital (i.e. money) from accredited investors. Accredited investors historically have comprised a small percentage of Americans. This all changed, however, when President Obama signed a piece of legislation called the JOBS Act on April 5th, 2012. The JOBS Act allows entrepreneurs to go to the…

What is Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF)?

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) allows issuers (founders) to raise up to $5M from everyday investors, and is democratizing access to startup investments for the average retail investor.

What is the JOBS Act of 2012?

Discover how the JOBS Act of 2012 revolutionized startup investing by reducing barriers and expanding opportunities. Learn about key provisions like Reg CF, Reg A+, and how Reg D 506(b), Rule 504 and SCOR were used before this groundbreaking legislation.

What is a Venture Capitalist?

If you aren’t familiar with the startup ecosystem, but have heard news about Uber and Facebook going public, you might have heard the term “venture capitalist,” but really don’t know what that is. So what exactly is a venture capitalist?  Venture capitalists (VCs) are specific types of private equity investors that invest capital into high growth potential companies for an…

Deal to Watch: A Brewery with Musicians in Mind

Amplified Ale Works, now raising on Wefunder, has been rated a Deal To Watch.

Deal to Watch: Independent Black Content Developers

Black Sands Entertainment, now raising on Wefunder, has been rated a Deal To Watch.

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