5 Terms You Need to Know Before Selling Stock to Angels… or Sharks

If you’re hoping to sell stock to Angel Investors (or Sharks!), be sure you know the law.  The JOBS Act has shifted the landscape a bit, but there are basics that still apply.  Here’s a quick primer on the 5 key concepts you should know before moving forward with any equity investor or stock sale.  Follow the links in each definition to get more detail, or call your CFO for more.

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Top 5 Pet Peeves of Venture Capitalists

can be a tough group to please. Because they hear hundreds of pitches every year, VC learn to sort the best from the B.S.

I had a chance to discuss this topic with Mr. Ed Goodman, General Partner and Co-Founder of Milestone Venture Partners in New York City.  During his VC career, Ed has invested in over 100 companies including Apple Computer and Staples office supply stores.  He shared with me the five worst rookie mistakes that entrepreneurs make when pitching to venture capital funds.

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