The challenge and benefit to society to convert a social venture philanthropy movement into a true force for change was part of many topics addressed by Jean Case, the CEO of the Stephen Case Foundation, during her keynote address at…
September 6: Stephen Ganis Presents at Angels and Venture Event
Steve Ganis was a guest speaker at an “Angels and Venture” event, speaking about the Federal JOBS Act and pending proposals to lift the ban on general solicitation and advertising in private placement offerings of equity securities, and to permit…
SEC Releases Proposed Rules on General Solicitation
After a 45 minute meeting yesterday, the SEC published its proposed rules, with a comment period, and not as an interim final rule: http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2012/33-9354.pdf Proposed Change: Rule 506 will provide that the prohibition against general solicitation contained in Rule 502(c)…
Early Stage Investing Forum at Stamford iCenter
The next Funding Post/ The SoHo Loft “Angel and Venture” event will be held at the Stamford Innovation Center on September 6, beginning at 2 p.m. A panel of investors will focus on early stage venture investing: how to meet…
Your Goal is to Grow Your StartUp Business
Business Development and the Art of Growth What the founders of the company want to do to grow their company is to develop strategic alliances, or business development deals. When you are looking for a party to make an alliance…
Entrepreneurship and Startups Are Not Only about Tech Companies
Largely due to media saturation in the context of Facebook and Instagram, among other companies, the words “entrepreneurs”, “startups” and “innovation” have come to imply a technology company. However, technology startups are actually estimated to be only about 1% of…
