ArchiveApril 2016

The unreasonable complexity of private investment paperwork

In general, driven by regulations and risks, standard legal contracts grow and grow in complexity until they become unworkable. In the world of private investments, we’re at, if not past, that point. In the U.S. (and most of the developing world), private investments into startups and funds is regulated, allowed only by rich and/or experienced investors. “Private” in contrast to the public...

Everyone has a mission

Sitting here at Impact Hub Seattle, a member of Toniic and Investors Circle, and a teacher at Pinchot, I’m surrounded by thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropist, and employees who all work for mission-driven organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit. The one commonality across all of that is that everyone has a mission. Back in my days in tech, this wasn’t true, at...

Aviary.vc takes flight, expanding Fledge, and re-branding Kick

My 2016 is shaping up to be quite exciting: Aviary.vc – To keep up with the growth of impact-oriented entrepreneurs, Aviary is a new venture capital seed fund, focused on mission-driven for-profit conscious companies, i.e. companies that do good by doing business.  If you are an accredited impact investor (or wondering how to do that), we’re building a community of co-investors.  Contact us for...

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