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4. What they do.
• Genetic Art
– Ts
– Portraits
• Channels
– Obsessed pet owner
– Animal organizations
• Convert Steel shipping containers into
medical clinics
• Cooling/Heating installed
• Most of medical equipment
needs/electric and sink
• Durable
• Quickly Installed
9. Got Intellectual Property?
Why Care…
• IP theft costs $250 billion annually
• 100% of all companies have IP
• Intangible assets are often more
than 75% of company values; startups
more than 90%
Disclaimer: This is intended to be general information. Nothing in this presentation constitutes
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decisions.
10. STEP 4: RAISE SOCIAL CAPTIAL
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12. ISSUER : JOBS Act
1. Registration & Incorporation in US
2. Names – Directors, Officers, >20% SH
3. Business Description & BUSINESS PLAN
4. Prior years Tax Returns
5. Financial Statements
6. Use of Proceeds
7. Offering Details & Progress Updates
8. Share price & methodology (VALUATION)
9. Ownership & capital
10. Capital (existing, offering & differences)
16. RULES – FORM C Disclosure
1. Registration & Incorporation in US
2. Names – Directors, Officers, >20% SH
3. Business Description ONLY
4. Prior years Tax Returns
5. Financial Statements ONGOING & ANNUAL
REPORTS
6. Use of Proceeds
7. Offering Details & Progress Updates
8. Share price & methodology (VALUATION)
9. Ownership & capital
10. Capital (existing, offering & differences)
17. GAAP Financial Statements
< $100K – CEO
$100K to < $500K Review
$500K = AUDIT by non-PCAOB but licensed
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) Firm
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18. Devil in the Details
$XM Valuation/ $X per share price/ Total $XK
Use of Proceeds MAKE SELL OPERATE
$XK Now $XK $YK $ZK
$XK Next $XK $YK $ZK
$XK Then $XK $YK $ZK
$
Registration & Incorporation in the U.S.
Name, legal status, address, website, etc.
2. Names of directors, officers, and 20%
stockholders
3. A description of the business and the
anticipated business plan of the issuer
4. Prior year tax returns
5. Financial statements
6. Description of intended use of raised
capital & proceeds
7. Target offering amount, deadline, and
regular progress updates through the life
of the offering
8. Share price and methodology for
determining the price
9. Description of the ownership and capital
structure of the issuer, including a lot of
detail about the terms of the securities
being sold
10. Terms of any other outstanding securities
of the company, including a summary