How to Invest in Startups

Re:How to Invest in Startups by xfactor973 on Monday January 13, 2020 @02:24PM (#22037646)

The accreditation rules really bother me. Excluding people based solely on wealth is silly. I think you should be able to take a test to prove you know enough to invest.

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Re:How to Invest in Startups by ketzo on Monday January 13, 2020 @02:30PM (#22037717)

Eh. The U.S. education system has taught me that anyone* can beat any* test. Seems like there's value in saying "if you really fuck up, you are at least have a background that says this will not be your entire livelihood."

*almost.

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Re:How to Invest in Startups by steveklabnik on Monday January 13, 2020 @03:06PM (#22038056)

The SEC is discussing changing this: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2019-265

"The proposal would add additional means for individuals to qualify to participate in our private capital markets based on established, clear measures of financial sophistication."

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Re:How to Invest in Startups by edoceo on Monday January 13, 2020 @03:01PM (#22038015)

You don't have to be accredited to invest. However, other accredited investors won't want to share the cap-table with you.

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