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Venture Capital & Stock/Questions Answered by Expert Michael N. Brette,J.D.
| Subject | Date Asked |
| raising capital | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: can employee raise capital for you company can company raise capital with out registration what ... A: There are only two legal ways to raise capital. Registration with the SEC and state regulators or ... | |
| giving away equity in a startup for free | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: they were very helpful. I am looking for investment from angel capitalists and I am wondering about ... A: Management is the most important aspect for an investor to part with their money. You might be able ... | |
| Is this proposal realistic? | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a looking to raise (angel) capital for a venture and I was wondering if I could ask how you ... A: You need to have a third party validation of your idea. Since you are a start - up with no track ... | |
| Funding | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: what options are there for start-ups that have little - no capital they can put upfront to start a ... A: The short answer is NO. Banks and VC firms are not in the business of taking risk with their money. ... | |
| How to determine the investment to equity ratio | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I want to start up a company and I am looking for investment. When you invest in a company, how do ... A: Start-ups are hard to set a correct valuation. In the investment world there is a pre-money ... | |
| bootstrapping | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know why is bootstrapping important for closely held companies and early stage high ... A: Investors want to see how much of your own money you have invested in your company. If you have not ... | |
| When/how to find venture capital | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a design for a product that I believe there is a large market for (I imagine your hear that a ... A: A patent is helpful but not always necessary to obtain capital. At your stage venture capital firms ... | |
| tech startup | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to launch a tech start up company based on the Internet. However, my skills are more in ... A: Investors require experienced management skills. If you do not have them you need to hire the people ... | |
| Silent partner | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I have our own small business and are looking to expand. Someone else in our ... A: First, get a good business attorney to assist you in set up this business arrangement. I would stay ... | |
| S corp | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I Have a S corporation with one hundred thousand shares. I plan on selling shares to raise start up ... A: I am not sure why you formed an S corporation with all the IRS rules to comply with. Big mistake. If ... | |
| Start up and continued funding | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a start up company. I am in the process of completed a securities offering under rule 504 of ... A: Investors are going to shy away from your deal if you are talking about raising $1 million and your ... | |
| LLC or S Corp | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of starting a company to manufacture and sell a juice I have formulated. My ... A: An LLC is a better choice. You get the same pass through tax advantages as an S corporation but ... | |
| Early Stage Startup | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a trademarked property that has great impact and can actually have a startup revolve around ... A: How are you going to know if some one "likes" the idea or that it has commercial potential until you ... | |
| re Startup | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a valuable, trademarked property that I has so much impact that I feel a startup created ... A: You have not provided very much information. But the short answer is I do not fund start up ... | |
| start up funding | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I want to start a internet business, a dating website similiar to www.plentyoffish.com which brings ... A: Forget venture capitalist for now. They are not providing capital for start up companies. You need ... | |
| Looking for capital | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a business idea to create an online career website specific to "green-collar" jobs. I've done ... A: Venture capital firms will not look at your deal or any start up. You need to raise capital from ... | |
| Unusual financing option | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Our new company has been offered $2M in startup capital in exchange for a 5% equity stake, a ... A: If you ask so called"experts" about financing a new venture they always put up road blocks. They ... | |
| Tech Start Up | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a tech startup company that I invented last year. We were recently accepted into one of the ... A: You need to step back and take a deep breath. You sound stressed out. Now that you have done that ... | |
| Legally structure an equity agreement | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I am currently working on a startup with 3 other partners, They are working entirely for equity and ... A: You should consider forming a Limited Liability Company(LLC). This will provide all of you personal ... | |
Venture Capital & Stock
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Michael N. Brette,J.D.
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Expertise
I provide capital for public companies from $100,000.00 to $20 million. I assist companies in structuring their private placement offerings, raising capital, going public via reverse merger or S-1 registration.
Experience
I have invested over $3 million in emerging growth companies and helped companies raise million of dollars from hedge funds, private equity funds and accredited investors.
Organizations
I am a Founding Member of the Southern California Investment Association. Members of SCIA are private investors, broker dealers, venture capitalist, investment managers, private equity funds. We have funded $100 million in transactions every year since 2000.
Publications
I have published two books Raising Capital For Your Business and Asset Protection Planning (Amazon.com).
Education/Credentials
I have my Juris Doctor(Law Degree) for 30 years.
Awards and Honors
I am listed in Who's Who in the World and Who's Who in Industry & Finance.
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