Title III of the JOBS Act – which is in effect as of today – is designed to open up private equity crowdfunding investments to non-accredited investors and to give startups another source for potential funding. Today is just the … Continue reading
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If you follow financial news at all, you’ve probably seen stories on the “markups” and “markdowns” of the value of various private companies by different mutual funds that own positions in those companies. Nutanix, a MicroVentures portfolio company, for example, … Continue reading
With Title III of the JOBS Act finally going into effect, easier access to equity crowdfunding is just around the corner. The significance of Title III can’t be understated – for investors as well as for startups. Non-accredited investors will … Continue reading
With Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) finally going into effect May 16, it’s time for startups to take notice – and plan accordingly. Title III of the JOBS Act allows non-accredited investors to participate … Continue reading
In the course of our due diligence work here at MicroVentures, we see a lot of financials, and we know that individual components of a company’s historical financials cannot be evaluated in isolation. You have to look beyond the raw … Continue reading
There are a number of well-known qualities that make an entrepreneur successful – things like intelligence, creativity, ownership, confidence, and integrity. Those traits will take anyone far, but when it comes to selecting startups to fund, we look for even … Continue reading
A global analysis of Q1 VC funding published this week by KPMG and CB Insights has confirmed what industry experts have been reporting all along – that the decline in venture capital activity that began in Q4 of 2015 has … Continue reading
Oru Kayak, a MicroVentures portfolio company, was featured yesterday on CNBC’s Power Pitch. What is an Oru Kayak? It’s an elegant and compact kayak that can be folded into a portable carrying case. Using the principles of origami, the team … Continue reading
Secondary transactions offer accredited investors a great opportunity to diversify their portfolios by adding late-stage private investments to the mix. But using a forward contract to purchase private equity can add unnecessary risk to an already inherently risky transaction. You … Continue reading
When it comes to startup pitches, every VC has their pet peeves, and MicroVentures is no exception. For some VCs, it takes only one particular red flag to ruin any chance of a deal. For others, it’s the accumulation of … Continue reading