What Are FormDs?

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

In the startup funding world, there's an SEC registration called a FormD.

A FormD is an SEC filing for those who raised funding under Regulation D rules.

It's a public notice indicating an investment has been made.

For companies receiving the funding, it lists the names or entities that made the investment.

It must be filed within 15 days of the funding.

For most startups, this is the date of final closing.

FormDs are a good resource to track funding events.

While there is some basic information about the company in a RegD, investors can find more information about it on online sites.

This came out of the Securities Act of 1934, which sought to provide more information to investors about a private company

Investments using Reg D require the investor to be accredited.

This limits the investment to those who have sufficient funds to cover potential losses.

Consider FormDs in your startup research.

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin welcomes Devin Baker, a writer, investor, and the founder of Comma Partners. Devin shares his journey into the world of crypto starting from 2020, his fascination with blockchain technology, and why he believes it's a transformative force similar to the internet.

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Reach out to at devin@comma.org, and on x.com/devbakes

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How To Fund an Angel Network

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

Running an angel network requires a source of revenue just like a startup.

Here are some ways to fund an angel network:

Charge membership dues.

This is the most common form of revenue for an angel group.

Charging the members generates more participation.

This helps generate more funding for the startups.

Charge sponsors.

This can be a good way to supplement the income of the group.

Sponsors can provide additional services, such as legal and financial.

Too many sponsors can distract from the process.

Grants.

City and state grants are good for launching an angel network.

Grants are one-time payments, so it's difficult to sustain a group on it.

Entrepreneur application fees.

Charging the startups to pay to apply can generate substantial revenue.

This reduces weak deals and those that are too early for the group.

Angel groups don't need a great deal of income to sustain operations.

Most are set up as not-for-profit entities.

Consider these sources of revenue for your angel group.

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