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Author: cbarsness1

Dodd-Frank, SOX, JOBS, & Legislation

Insider Trading Crackdown on Congress- STOCK Act | H.R. 1148 S.1871

The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK) has now passed both the U.S. House and Senate and should be signed into law by the president very soon. (Actual Text | Bill Summary & Status) H.R. 1148 or Senate Version S.1871 is the bill that…

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March 22, 2012 by cbarsness1
Dodd-Frank, SOX, JOBS, & Legislation

SEC No Action Ruling Re: Shareholder Proxy Material Exclusions

Good discussion in this link about the implementation of Dodd-Frank when it comes to the SEC ruling on attempts by public companies to limit what they have to do to allow shareholders to add nominations to proxy materials. Click Here (External Link)

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March 14, 2012 by cbarsness1
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"I didn't realize an email or downloading an app could be an enforceable contract"

With the ever changing technology and world in which we live, practices of how things are done change over time.  This includes things like entering into contracts or modifying those agreements.  Many people try to rely on the “I didn’t sign anything” or “I didn’t…

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March 14, 2012 by cbarsness1
Dodd-Frank, SOX, JOBS, & Legislation

Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms to grow in the very near future

Kickstarter is one of the main examples of a crowdfunding type of company.  It solicits money to help fund new projects or companies.  So is this general advertising, solicitation, and funding by a non-broker/dealer or intermediary that is not allowed by law? Yes and no.…

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March 14, 2012 by cbarsness1
Dodd-Frank, SOX, JOBS, & Legislation

SEC Proposes Rule To Protect Identity Theft under Dodd-Frank

The SEC published a proposed rule promulgated under Dodd-Frank to deal with issues of identity theft when dealing with broker/dealers, investment advisors, and other investment professionals. The rule would require SEC regulated entities to implement written identity theft policies and procedures to ensure investors’ identity…

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March 13, 2012 by cbarsness1
Startup 101

Double-Edged Sword of Control for Startup Founders- “Isn’t it MY company?”

When someone starts a company, they usually have an idea or vision and a passion to bring that idea or vision to market.  Many founders get stuck in a difficult spot that most commonly comes up in the process of raising money.  This is what…

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March 13, 2012 by cbarsness1
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Is it bad if cofounders split a company evenly, but one cofounder provides all the seed capital?

Chris Barsness, Lead experience getting startups off the ground… Not exactly sure how you mean skew the split, but here are the issues I see:If you are both putting in something of major value to the company and those values are somewhat similar…

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March 12, 2012 by cbarsness1
Startup 101

Founders & Startup 101: Part VI) Internet & Tech Intellectual Property Protection

Part VI)  Internet & Tech Company IP Protection So you are working on the hottest new startup and want to know how to protect your ideas when you are out raising money and recruiting new engineers and designers.  Here is a brief overview of the…

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March 6, 2012 by cbarsness1
Startup 101

Founders & Startup 101: Part V) Capitalization, Cap Tables, & Initial Accounting

Many founders are asked during the funding process for a “cap table.”  So what exactly is a cap table and where do you get one? In this article, I will explain what cap tables are, how to prepare one, review capitalization, and the initial accounting…

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March 3, 2012 by cbarsness1
Startup 101

Private Placements, PPMs, & Fund Raising

So what exactly is a private placement memorandum (PPM) and why do I need one? (more…)

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March 3, 2012 by cbarsness1

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