Proposed legislation making its way through the Senate has the potential to significantly lower the tax benefits of investing in the startup ecosystem. However, some accountants, financial advisors, and investment experts think with some perceptive, preemptive planning, many investors may still be able to reap the benefits … Read More
California, New Jersey, and D.C. aren’t the only states in the QSBS news as of late— Arizona is making some headlines. For several weeks, Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia stood against the BBBA as it recently worked its way through … 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
Investors and the collective startup community remain hopeful that QSBS tax exemptions will remain intact after Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia confirmed his decision to oppose the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). Senator Manchin expounded on the details of his opposition to the bill on … Read More
How Early-Stage Investors Feel About the Proposed BBBA Gillian Tett, editor-at-large of Financial Times, shared her stance on the stark divide between the “haves” and the “have nots” of the investment universe. Early-stage investors are left feeling vulnerable by the proposed Build Back Better Act (BBBA), while … Read More
American policy and legislation is an ever-changing landscape. The Build Back Better Act (BBBA) has been in the news daily since President Biden’s first proposal back in April. Few Americans would be unaffected by this piece of legislation and multiple changes along the way have sparked interest … 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
Michael Martocci, founder and Chief Swag Officer of SwagUp, has wise words to share with fellow startup founders. In a recent Tweet, Martocci acknowledges a simple mistake that would end up costing him roughly $75 million in lost tax exemptions. He concedes this loss is not only … Read More