tonnesoffun

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   by tonnesoffun 11y ago

   Yes definitely. Increased regulatory requests means it takes longer and costs more to go public. The Emerging Growth Company Act (EGC) helps this somewhat: companies with < $1b in revenue have less reporting requirements if they file to
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   by tonnesoffun 11y ago

   There are a few other secondary solutions, including mine (full disclosure: co-founder of EquityZen here). Ultimately the company (the issuer of the options) holds the cards on these transactions. For a robust secondary private market, you
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   Investing in startups with your retirement account(equityzen.com)

   1 points by tonnesoffun 12y ago|0 comments
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   by tonnesoffun 12y ago

   It's comical that the $ amount requirements to invest haven't been adjusted for 30 years, but the real issue stems from the consequence of a rule created in the 80s. Tell me the last time you checked a stock price in a newspaper?!
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   by tonnesoffun 12y ago

   I'm hoping we'll see some sort of test or exam that ties Investment Acumen with intelligence, not wallet (or estate) size. Somebody suggested allowing Financial Analysts that have been, in some capacity, verified by FINRA/SEC