Crowdfunding has significantly impacted the startup marketplace over the last several years, and there are no signs of its influence slowing down. Crowdfunding has grown into a top-of-the-list mode of equity investing. Equity crowdfunding has become a popular means for startups to share their company name, mission, … Read More
The rise of venture capital investment opportunities on the national and global stage has created a need for early-stage investment platforms. These investment platforms and firms offer a centralized environment for investors to pool venture capital. Early-stage investing firms are already investing in many hopeful and promising … Read More
It’s no secret to anyone looking close enough that startups in the tech industry are growing exponentially. In response to this thriving startup ecosystem, many venture investment groups have been created to aid investors in managing their investment capital. One tech startup company turned investment platform is Carta … Read More
What is a Venture Investment Group? The rise of many venture investment groups or platforms proves and perpetuates the national healthy startup ecosystem. A venture investment group is a centralized pooling of investors that provides startup companies with venture capital. One of the many benefits of joining an … Read More
Employees of startups can find the world of stock options and financing rounds to be overwhelming, which may lead to missed opportunities. Even though QSBS is still a new term to experienced investors, employees of small businesses, and startups. They should familiarize themselves with the tax benefits … Read More
As many American taxpayers and investors familiarize themselves with Qualified Small Business Stock, they may be eager to look towards their own shares or investment opportunities to see where they can reap the benefits of this favorable tax treatment. One of the industries excluded from leveraging Section 1202 … Read More
Tiger Global Management is a famous New York-based investment firm that invests in “private and public companies in the global internet, software, consumer, and payments industries.” Investors (i.e. its Limited Partner) in Tiger’s funds include pensions, foundations, endowments, and even its own employees. Coming from the world … Read More
In addition to the associated tax cuts, another benefit to American taxpayers from the TCJA of 2017 was the enactment of federal opportunity zones. According to opportunityzones.hud.gov, “Opportunity Zones are economically distressed communities, defined by individual census tract, nominated by America’s governors, and certified by the U.S. Secretary … Read More
While many angel investors and Venture Capital funds invest in investments that qualify as QSBS, most do not specifically target QSBS as their investment thesis. However, certain investment advisors have set up funds dedicated to investing in QSBS. Read More