Preparing for Funding Ep5: Initial Sophisticated Investors – Recut

Office Hours is our podcast covering general issues related to small businesses and startups. Preparing For Funding is a series of Office Hours episodes hosted by VW Partners Kevin Vela and Rad Wood about getting your company’s legal house in order before taking on funding  We are recutting this series to reflect updates in law and venture trends in the last 5 years to better help you navigate through preparing for funding. In this episode, we discuss the difference between accredited, unaccredited, and sophisticated investors, and where to find them. Time Stamps 2:33 – Importance of Friends and Family Round – The Hustle 7:47 – Issuing Securities  8:35 – Accredited Investors 12:29 – Sophisticated Investors 16:00 – Where Do You Find Investors? Related Content Finding Angel Investors In Texas Are You Ready To Talk To Angel Investors? Presenting To Investors: Conciseness = Clarity References Aggie Angel Network AngelList Baylor Angel Network Central Texas Angel Network Cowtown  DivInc (VW Sponsors) Houston Angel Network Lubbock Angel Network  North Texas Angel Network (VW Sponsors)