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| Upper Hand. | 11/10/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: I have an invention and I have two options - licensing and joint venture. Tell me in detail what's ...
A: I cannot give you all the data you seek in under 25 pages. however, succinctly, joint venturing ...
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| private placement term sheet | 10/26/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: I'm trying to find an example of a term sheet requested for a private placement of COMMON stock. ...
A: i am betting you want a loan sheet showing repayment terms that are converted into equity. ...
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| Business Valuation | 9/5/2005 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I am an entrepreneur who has recently finished my business plan and pro-forma. I now need to be able ...
A: Jason: Valuation is a complex question and I am not an expert in the field. There are as many as 11 ...
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| stock options in privately held company | 8/25/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: I'm considering a position with a company that has series B funding. I've previously had stock ...
A: HOW do i answer this WITHOUT raining on your parade? not sure I can. A stock option, as you know, ...
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| company info | 6/26/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help me with this issue but I will try anyway. I was wondering if you know ...
A: I will presume you mean PUBLICLY traded companies. email the company and ask for the dept that ...
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| Business star-up | 6/12/2005 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: However, this is not a homework question from a business student. I have been working my Business ...
A: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:33 PM CDT Jerry: Thank you for your question. While I appreciate your ...
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| Milestones & Dividends | 6/10/2005 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: I'd like to first thank you for providing assistance to people on the internet free of charge. This ...
A: Saturday, June 11, 2005 2:22 AM CDT Hello, Joe: Excellent questions! Let's get right to them -- ...
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| Hi
I would like to find... | 5/31/2005 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I would like to find investors to do business on my "land". I would like to give my land as my share ...
A: Zoning is the most important piece of information. Investors want to know what can be built on the ...
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| umbrella business' and new company - new stock? | 4/4/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: I wrote you previously, but know answer, so I'll try again. I have several ideas to patent and start ...
A: u are asking me about 12 questions here. plz get to me on yahoo messenger or icq. YOU will need ...
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| Market research for a new invention | 2/10/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: I am an electronic engineer and I have a new invention for the consumer market. I've researched ...
A: you have me confused; you said you did an exhaustive search. and found nothing. There are atty's ...
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| selling equity | 1/3/2005 | kevin kemper |
Q: Kevin, I read your answer in 5/2000 regarding selling stock to private investors in a start-up ...
A: yes. cause it takes you from doing a "hands out to friends seeking $ UNOFFICIALLY" --to doing it ...
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| to get a VC for the start up company | 12/11/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: i m sunil from india,i and my team have come up with a new invention which is highly profitalble,we ...
A: Sunil; fewer than 1 invention in 100 gets VC anywhere. however there are other ways to finance the ...
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| funding | 12/10/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: I have a solid idea, filling a need in the market place (real-time) but I do not have the capitol to ...
A: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:18 PM CDT Hello, Tracey: Excellent question! Let's get right to ...
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| Legal costs involved for a deal | 11/11/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: I am a startup entreprenuer based in Bangalore, India. I am developing a product on document and ...
A: Balachandran-- is your product 100% code and software? if so, you do not need any VC or angel ...
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| Bankrupt Stock | 11/9/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: I have had a gas & oil stock for 7 years, XCLT (XCL LTD.) In 2002 it went bankrupt. Nasdaq OTC ...
A: there are two types of bankruptcies; re-organization and liquidation. If it was re-org, your money ...
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| Taking an idea to market | 10/29/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: A friend of mine has obtained a patent for a product, and the product shows great promise for ...
A: for each 100 inventions, only one is ever brought to market. I suggest finding a biz atty and ...
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| Taking an idea to market | 10/26/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: A friend of mine has obtained a patent for a product, and the product shows great promise for ...
A: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:33 AM CST Hello, Scott: Excellent question! Let's get right to it ...
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| Investor pay back on investment | 10/25/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I understand that figuring the return on investment, (ROI), can be a very complex issue depending on ...
A: Bill: Let me give you a broad overview. Most venture capital investors acquire an equity position ...
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| Investor pay back on investment | 10/25/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: Ray, I understand that figuring the return on investment, (ROI), can be a very complex issue ...
A: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:38 AM CST Hello, Bill: Excellent question! Let's get right to it ...
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| corporate sale | 10/16/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: I own a clothing brand that has proven success since I started it last year. I have attended a ...
A: u are in need of a biz attorney. what you need is to have the manufacturer create a proforma and ...
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| Grants | 9/3/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: but we are FOR profit, and from my initial research, that appears to be a road block. Looking ...
A: Vivian; what type biz? where? let me ask you this--let's assume there are limited or unlimited ...
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| Internships | 8/26/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I realize that this question may not be totally relevant to your area of expertise but any other ...
A: Marck: There are several good sources for internship and resume advice. The job sites Monster.com. ...
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| Starting an MLM | 8/17/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: We sell a national consumer discount \ savings membership with 250,000 merchants offering ...
A: I am not qualified to answer the first 2 questions, however I have some comments on 3 and 4. As with ...
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| Pre-Money Valuation | 7/19/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I am trying to set a pre money valuation for a start-up business. I am trying to keep investors ...
A: Brian: I am not an expert on valuation, however here are some thoughts. Computing value by anything ...
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| Venture capital basics -India | 7/8/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I am a 25 year old Call center Team Leader.I recently had intereaction with a US cleint who is ...
A: Kris: You have asked complex questions I will either answer them briefly or refer you to sources. 1) ...
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| Private share allotment | 6/25/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: Greetings Mr. Kemper: I am a sole proprietor in a photography-related field. I've been in business ...
A: ERIC; I started my self-employment with a photo biz! congrats. u want to create a Corporation and ...
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| grow | 5/18/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: i made good money in real estate but now its over. I have about 750,000 cash to invest. i wanted to ...
A: I am both. WHEN I get my cash out of my RE, I am going to do this and you can start ahead of me: ...
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| venture ideas | 4/24/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: mr. ray, i don't know where exactly to begin, so i'll keep it simple for you. do you know if ...
A: Monday, April 26, 2004 1:57 AM CST Hello, Mike: Excellent question! Let's get right to it -- I ...
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| start up business | 4/2/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: Ray, In some of your writing you said that finding a venture capital relationship takes time. ...
A: Saturday, April 03, 2004 2:04 AM DST Hello, Kenneth: Excellent questions! Let's get right to ...
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| How can it be possible for... | 3/21/2004 | kevin kemper |
Q: How can it be possible for a company to have a possitive cash flow from operations in the same year ...
A: LUKA: i am not understanding something simple here; a financial statement can be depicting the ...
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| HELP 35 and lost | 3/18/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: What does someone do[besides give up] who owns a house on minimal credit scores,self-employed in ...
A: Monday, March 22, 2004 12:00 AM DST Hello, Kurt: Excellent question! Let's get right to it -- ...
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| Time Warner's market value | 3/11/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: Where can I find the market value of Time Warner? Do you think Time Warner's most profitable deal is ...
A: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:56 AM DST Dear Pedro: Excellent question! Let's get right to it -- ...
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| Time Warner's market value | 3/11/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: Where can I find the market value of Time Warner? Do you think Time Warner's most profitable deal is ...
A: The following sites will enable you to answer these questions: Hoovers.com and SEC.Gov. Each will ...
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| Business startup | 3/6/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I hope all is well with you. I would like to get some advice if possible. I have never been in ...
A: John: You have presented a very difficult set of facts. With limited capital and credit options are ...
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| funding possibilities | 2/19/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: I am a small-time inventor who has been searching for several years funding sources. I have ...
A: Friday, February 20, 2004 1:14 AM DST Hello, Ron: Excellent question! Let's get right to it: If ...
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| Asking for Money | 2/11/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: How do I ask for money from an individual? This man is very wealthy. We have attempted several ...
A: Barbara: Wealthy investors are the same as any other investor, they want to make money from their ...
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| altruism | 2/10/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: My name is Marty McCrea and I am an expert in the invention category on this website. I have a huge ...
A: No matter what the concept, product or services investors want to know how they will make money, how ...
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| Altruistic Funding | 2/10/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: My name is Marty McCrea and I am an expert in the invention category on this website. I have a huge ...
A: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:38 PM DST Hello, Marty: Excellent question! Let's get right to it ...
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| Locating Investors | 2/6/2004 | Professional Planning Associates |
Q: I am a film director based in the Midwest. Since I'm not an established Hollywood player (yet) I'm ...
A: Books have been written on the topic but I will give you an outline. Go to vfinance.com or ...
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| Locating Investors | 2/6/2004 | Jim D. Ray |
Q: I am a film director based in the Midwest. Since I'm not an established Hollywood player (yet) I'm ...
A: Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:39 PM DST Hello, Robert: Excellent questions! Let's get right to ...
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