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The passage of time is merciless. An unremarkable life at the bleak pace of "Home-Work, Work-Home" is a lot for those who long ago buried all their dreams and ambitions. But I'm not one of them. For me, investing is an opportunity to break out of the closed, dull circle of actions brought to automatism. A chance to fill life with colors and bring it to a whole new level.

I specialize in investing in cryptocurrency and ICO projects. Therefore, your work has created an excellent tool for me, thanks to which I can better manage my investments and receive income from them.

At this juncture when BTC is stabilising and shows incremental sign..."Note" will bring a joy to it's community

I am a writer. This is an interesting job, but in my country, it is difficult to earn a living with books alone. High competition, and to create "pass-through" books, with a simple format plot, written in exact replica of some of the same second-rate but marketable novel - I do not want and do not know how to create such books. Therefore, it is much more difficult for me to earn money than the authors of novels about sexually preoccupied demons and vampires of the type from Twilight.

But I came to the aid of investing. At first I was content with only traditional instruments, but very soon my attention was attracted by cryptocurrency.
There were mistakes, but I still managed to overcome them and find a few profitable projects!

Investing is a great opportunity to do what you love, without regard to society. Thanks to your project for a convenient tool for investing.

How can I communicate with the startup I have invested in?

Can I sell my share in a startup?

Preparing for a Security Token Offering (STO) or a traditional token sale? Need help navigating tokenized equity or tokenized real estate?

Republic provides consulting services on capital raising and tokenization of traditional assets.

Republic offers an in-house streamlined compliance service for fundraising. KYC, AML, Reg CF, Reg D, Reg S, Reg A+.

In May 2016, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enacted Title III of the JOBS Act, allowing a majority of the US population to invest in startups for the very first time. But the complicated legal requirements called for a founder- and investor-friendly platform to make startup investing truly accessible.

That’s why we built Republic. We’re SEC-registered and FINRA-licensed, and if you’re at all interested in startups, you’ve heard of our past work. Republic is part of a family of startup platforms together with AngelList and Product Hunt — one of the most trusted online startup ecosystems in the world.

We launched our equity investing platform in 2016, and didn’t stop there. Just over a year ago, we created Republic Crypto, providing the first full stack fundraising solution in the crypto space. This year we are excited to introduce Republic Labs, an affiliated investment advisory service.

We have garnered a reputation as an industry leader in the regulated crowdfunding space and continue to innovate and iterate toward our mission to democratize startup fundraising and investing.

The rule states that all communications relating to your crowdfunding investment must be in writing, through Republic.

After you invest in the company, the founders can message your via a private message, but these communications can not contain any material information about the company that's not included on the public campaign page.

All communications containing or requesting new material information about the company or its business must be public and visible to all prospective investors.

On Republic, public communications can happen on the discussion section of each campaign or in the comments to the company's public updates.

Each company sets their own minimum investment amount. Republic’s platform-wide minimum is $10.

You’re allowed to sell your stake in a crowdfunding investment starting one year after your investment is provided to you, and earlier under some circumstances.

However, there’s no guarantee that someone will be willing to buy it at that point.

Republic supports credit and debit cards, ACH transfers from US bank accounts and wire transfers from any, including international, bank accounts.

While Republic supports multiple payment methods, you can only use one payment method per investment.

Yes, if a company fails to meet their funding goal all investments in that company will be cancelled and refunded

You can cancel a Republic investment and receive a refund up until 48 hours before the campaign deadline, after which point your investment is final. Republic considers reducing your investment commitment to be equivalent to cancelling your investment and making a new one, this means you cannot reduce your investment commitment during the final 48 hours of a campaign, subject to each issuing company's discretion.

No, there is no citizenship requirement to invest and Republic is open to anyone over 18.
Each company on Republic determines what types of investors they will accept, check each deal page for details.

Absolutely before you engage in some projects you must research first the project itself and look for the credibility of the project, trusted ratings and even the remarks of the people. It is the basic fundamental of investment so be aware and does not be impulsive on your investment.

The main thing to see the result in the business team is excellent, but to achieve success you need to have the market accepted.

Thats right, I also suggest that study Republic project, read the site, check their teams and join the telegram channel, So you will be updated and can ask if you have questions about the project. You will discover how trustworthy this project is. Goodluck

it's a better project that many rely on and many investors because of the project's structure. you need to read site and join telegram so you can talk about the project to have an idea that can help with the project.

Yes i believe to that matter. Republic is promising project, as you can see their team has more active than any other project that's why the community has active too.

I agree on you sir. A wise investors will know all the details about the project before investing. If you are satisfied with the project of Republic that was presented in their white paper then you should invest now while you have time. Because for sure you will never regret about your decision to invest with this kind of project.

This is a strong project. This Project is strong. A good idea and a strong team, closely follow this project, and I believe that this startup will achieve their goals. project  good luck all

me too im looking forward to the team that giving there best to make this project more great an beautiful the team behind are working hard to make more investor listed. no wonder this project will make it success.

Yes that is right and hardly to debate on that because if you really satisfy your customers/users for sure they will not find anything because you've already provided the services they need and that's the thing Republic Team will provide to all of us an amazing services that will meet our satisfaction.

The project now is attracting more and more investor thanks to the efforts of the team a good start had happen and they are not stop because this is not yet the beginning they still want to improve further the Republic project collaborating with the best individual from different industries.

This project really a worth of our time and efforts because they keep on making a lot of progress to make this project the best among the rest and the most successful

Angel investing — hunting for a unicorn — was previously available to only the wealthiest 3% of the US population. With Republic, everyone can invest in private startups for a chance to earn a return.

Can you explain to me that maybe if i will invest to this project, what will the benefits to me as a investor? can you give me a little explanation? that will be much appreciated! Thank you in advance.

much Update before Republic. Just like when our partners are one big help for the project. let's wait for Republic updates I know it's going to be successful and lots of investors because they know that Republic is safe.

You get a Crowd Safe, which is a security that gives you a financial interest in the company you invested in. Some campaigns also offer perks (e.g. a pre-order of their product) for particular investment amounts.

thanks for the support! the team is not standing still and is constantly working on the development of the project!

Why become a startup investor?

Angel investing — hunting for a unicorn — was previously available to only the wealthiest 3% of the US population.
With Republic, everyone can invest in private startups for a chance to earn a return.

Own a financial stake
Invest early. If the startup is successful, you can earn a profit.

This could be a story I tell my future kids one day — hey, we were there in the beginning.

— Clifton McMillan Jr

Active investor on Republic

$50 or $50,000
Investments range from as low as $25 up to $107,000*: start at whichever level you are comfortable with.

How much can I invest?
How much you can invest in any 12-month period depends on a combination of your net worth (less the value of your primary residence if you own a home) and your annual income.

Note: You don't have to make these calculations yourself. Your limit is automatically calculated when you become an investor.
If either your annual income or your net worth is less than $107,000, you can invest up to the greater of either $2,200 or 5% of the lesser of your annual income or net worth during any 12-month period.

If both your annual income and your net worth are equal to or more than $107,000, you can invest up to 10% of annual income or net worth—whichever is lesser up to a maximum of $107,000 during any 12-month period.

Reminder: This is your annual limit for all Title III investments—not just those on Republic.

Who can invest?
Anyone 18 years or older can invest.

Each company on Republic decides what other requirements there are to invest in each unique campaign; please refer to each company's deal page for details on who can invest.

Please note, there are limits to how much you can invest based on your income. net worth and any other investments you've made in Title III/Regulated Crowdfunding offerings.

Do I have to be a US citizen to invest?
No, there is no citizenship requirement to invest and Republic is open to anyone over 18.

Each company on Republic determines what types of investors they will accept, check each deal page for details.

How to set up an Ether wallet?

What is the AngelList family of startups?

Can I cancel my investment and receive a refund?

Can I invest through my LLC/Trust/IRA/Self-Directed IRA?

I admire ur effort and I aspire to become the long-standing shareholder of this token. I see its based on renowned computer game called Star Wars The Old Republic. Surely benefits of holding this coin can not be overlooked because dividends are paid to token holders by none other than Darth Vader. People wanting to connect to this coin's ecosystem can call Obi-Wan now and ask for OTC trade.

If I invest in a company and they fail to reach their funding goal, will I be refunded?

Can I fund my investment via multiple payment methods?

Yes pls look https://republic.co/learn/investors/how_it_works

When you invest on Republic you receive a financial stake in the company in the form of a security. Most startups on Republic opt to use a security called the Crowd SAFE (https://republic.co/learn/investors/crowdsafe). In addition, most companies choose to give out perks as a reward for your investment.

Startup investing can be fulfilling beyond the potential monetary return. Not only are you joining founders on their exciting journey, you’re betting on a company’s future and gaining a chance to aid in their success.

Yes right. Most startups on Republic opt to use a security called the Crowd SAFE!

It is easy to do! More details https://republic.co/learn/investors/how_it_works

Pls look https://republic.co/learn/investors/how_should_i_invest

Please be sure to carefully review the Risk Disclosures. The following section is excerpted from that lengthier document https://republic.co/risks

When you invest on Republic you receive a financial stake in the company in the form of a security. Most startups on Republic opt to use a security called the Crowd SAFE. In addition, most companies choose to give out perks as a reward for your investment.

Pls look https://republic.co/crypto#service-private-sales

Republic, AngelList, CoinList, and Product Hunt make up a robust family of startups, all under the AngelList umbrella. With complementary visions for the startup world, we often collaborate with the companies in this ecosystem.

In 2016, Republic spun out of AngelList, a community of startups and accredited investors that makes fundraising more efficient. When Title III equity crowdfunding regulations were enacted, Republic adopted a similar mission to make fundraising and investing easier for startups and all investors––especially unaccredited ones.

Ken Nguyen, Republic’s CEO, is the former General Counsel of AngelList and co-founded Republic with Paul Menchov, a former technology officer of AngelList and co-founder/CTO of CoinList.

AngelList is a diversified holding company and operator, holding an equity interest in both Republic and CoinList. Product Hunt was acquired by AngelList in 2016.

Each company sets their own minimum investment amount. Republic’s platform-wide minimum is $10.

https://republic.co/help/category/investing

Find your question here. There are detailed instructions and screenshots)

Yes right!

Now you can be an angel investor! Invest as little as $10 in private startups and earn a return if the startup succeeds  8)

yep!  ;D

What are GAAP Financials and when do I need them to be "Reviewed"?

Who needs to have a Bad Actor Check run on them?

Is there a limit on how much I can raise?

What fees does Republic charge?

How much does it cost to raise on Republic?

Only U.S.-based companies are accepted (you have to be incorporated in the US)
Only companies that pass the criteria of our investment committee
https://republic.co/learn/issuers/who_can_raise

GAAP refers to "generally accepted accounting principles", an industry standard for reporting financial information. To fundraise using Regulation Crowdfunding, you must submit your financial statements in GAAP format.

If they're formatted like this example, meaning many of the same items and information (ex. issuance of stock) are covered in the same way, they're probably GAAP. That said, it's not just a question of formatting, and this isn't financial advice.

If you're still not sure, it's best to check with a CPA. We recommend using Kristine Rasmussen from Assure (krasmussen@assure.co). Most startups that have raised on Republic work with Kristine.

Remember, if you want the ability to raise over $107,000, you must have your GAAP finances reviewed by an independent CPA.

The Form C, you should use iDisclose to form the basis for it.
Once you finish in iDIsclose, an attorney can review your draft for $1,500 and help you file it with the documents below, or you can use your own attorney.
Finances, ensure that your financial statements, for the last 2 fiscal years are GAAP compliant. If you need assistance, we recommend using Kristine Rasmussen from Assure (krasmussen@assure.co) to prepare them in GAAP.
Once that is complete, please have your financial statements reviewed by a 3rd party CPA. We can introduce you to once if need be - note this is only for campaigns raising over $107,000.
Deal Page, you should start working on your offering page, remember we have templates on your onboarding page.
Video & Transcript, If you are making or using a video, remember to write a transcript for it.

Anyone in your company that falls into one or more of these categories must provide Republic their full name legal name, SSN/TIN, phone-number, address and DOB:

Officer (anyone with "officer" in their title);
Director (anyone on your board, but not informal advisors); and/or
Any person or entity that holds 20% or more of the company.

 By being affiliated with Republic, you get a special discount on Form C reviews through our independent attorneys we have partnered. How the flat fee is determined is explained below.

Number of Prior Issuances of Securities to Investors (Equity, Debt, SAFE, SAFT, etc.)

Republic campaigns usually last 30-60 days. If you need to run a campaign for a longer time, please let us know.  team@republic.co

No, only United States-based companies can raise via equity crowdfunding per US law.

Investing on Republic is free for Investors.

Companies pay only if they successfully reach their funding goal: 6% of the total funds raised in cash, and 2% as a Crowd Safe.

Companies raising on Republic may also use the proceeds of their successful
financing to pay for the escrow agent and other transaction-related fees. Related: how much does it cost to launch a campaign?

Example using a Crowd Safe: Equity Startup, Inc. raises $100,000 at $10M valuation and hits its funding goal, effectively selling an equivalent of 1% of its equity. Republic takes $6,000 and Crowd Safe with a $2,000 face value (0.02% in an equity equivalent).

Example using a Token DPA: Blockchain Startup, Inc. raises $100,000 
and hits its funding goal, effectively selling $100,000 plus interest in tokens. Republic takes $6,000 and Token DPA with a $2,000 face value (later equivalent for cash or tokens).

Example using a Revenue Share: Revenue Startup, Inc. raises $100,000  and hits its funding goal, effectively selling $100,000 in debt with a revenue right. Republic takes $6,000 and a revenue right with a $2,000 face value (which will entitle Republic to payments as if Republic had put $2,000 into the offering).

Raising via investment crowdfunding on Republic is not a heavy lift, contrary to what you might expect.

Please note: these fees are not paid to Republic, but are objective costs associated with preparing the documents and running a compliant campaign. Republic only takes commission on successful campaigns.



Form C: $1,500
The SEC requires fundraising companies to provide certain information on Form C.  This disclosure informs prospective investors and is provided to the SEC.  iDisclose, a third party service provider, helps you complete a Form C in about 9 hours when it would normally take over 4 weeks manually. We also have inhouse staff to help you along the way. You are required to pay this cost up-front when you start using the service.
Escrow: Approximately $1,500
All campaigns must have an escrow agent.  The costs of escrow vary depending on the number of investors you end up with and is not paid until after the campaign is over, directly out of the proceeds of the escrow account.
Baseline cost total: $3,000



Other potential costs:

Financials: $1,000–$4,000
If your financials are not complex, you have been diligent with bookkeeping and you are organized expect this cost to be in the middle to lower range. If you already have GAAP converted financials your costs will be lower. If you have a licensed CPA on the team your costs can be $0. If you use professionals expect the bill to be sent once services are complete.
Video: $0
Spend as little or as much as you want. It’s up to you. Already have a video? Chances are you can use that for your campaign.
Attorney review: $0-$3,500
If you have an in-house counsel or your own representation, you can use their services. If you need representation, our partners offer a flat fee structure for Form C compliance and legal review. In addition they will file your Form C, all amendments during the campaign (if applicable) and your post campaign Form C-U declaring the campaign end. Finally, they will help you setup and review your investor agreement (i.e., the security you are selling to investors - most likely our Crowd Safe). This bill is typically paid upfront.
Marketing budget: $0
We highly recommend, but do not require, you to spend money on marketing, social media or otherwise. There might be a live event you want to attend, you might decide to have a party. These costs are optional and you decide on the total costs, but can have major impact on how much you raise.
Credit Card: ~3.5%
If you would like your investors to have the convenience of using a credit or debit card for investment a ~3.5% fee is charged by the service provider. For example if an investor uses their card for a $100 investment your fee would be $3.50. This would only apply to investments made with a credit or debit card, and only if the campaign is successful. Please note, currently Token DPA offerings cannot utilize credit card processing.

Why we love mission-driven startups
Because we believe the greatest companies have a mission.

This isn't just fanciful ideology. Having a mission helps founders see the big picture and set big goals, persevere through tough times, and lead and inspire their team along the way.

Yes it is true. thank you for your opinion!

Tnx for your opinion!

Yep! Invest as little as $10 in private startups and earn a return if the startup succeeds!

Yes right!

Pls look https://republic.co/help/category/investing

For compliance purposes, we use each offering's closure date to select investments in the rolling 12-month calculation, and not the investment commitment date.

Investment limits are calculated as (Investment commitments as of the date of the campaign they are associated's closing for the next 365 days + any disclosed Title III investments made on other portals).

For example, an investment commitment of $100 made on 1/1/17 for a campaign that closed successfully on 2/1/18, would count as being made and going against an investor's investment limit from 2/1/18 to 2/1/19.

This means that an investment made during a campaign can count against your 12 month rolling investment limit for more than 12 months depending on when the campaign closes. Please consult your investor profile to see your current limit.

We're primarily concerned with how many SAFT instruments allows investors' token distribution rights to expire without the recourse of being a debtor as well as the inability of investors' to request money back if goals or projects never materialize on the promised schedule. Our team can reduce these concerns with the Token DPA, providing flexible terms favorable to investors’ interests. Despite using a framework for every agreement, each Token DPA is different and investors should read and understand each investment contract before making an investment.

With a standard SAFT, investors must wait for a public token sale or distribution by an issuing company to receive tokens, otherwise their right to a return on their investment can be left unfulfilled, possibly forever. In contrast, the Token DPA provides a method for investors to either receive part or all of their principal back, earn a cash return or receive the desired tokens when certain events occur. It should be noted, these protections rely on the company issuing the Token DPA abiding by its terms, there can be no guarantee of this. For example, if a company issuing a Token DPA spends all of their capital before investors’ right to request a return of capital occurs, investors’ could force the company into insolvency when they make the request.

How it works:

Companies use the Token DPA to issue debt and collect necessary capital to build out their proof of concept, finalize their white paper and build their protocol. If a company is more advanced and already has done all of that, they can use the capital infusion to hire more staff, market their product, increase their working capital, engage legal counsel and prepare for the distribution of their tokens.

In the event the start up folds due to insolvency, Token DPA holders may not receive tokens or cash back, but as debt holders they would be entitled to any available assets over equity or SAFT holders, during a dissolution of the business, generally.

A Token DPA can have a hard cap on the time period money may be borrowed in, ensuring that investors’ capital isn’t contributed to a project that won’t materialize within a set period of time.

Planning a token sale, or already held one?
Want to give non-accredited investors the same access as your accredited investors?

Contact us crypto@republic.co

Anyone 18 or older can purchase the Token DPA through a Republic Crypto offering — American or international citizens, accredited or non-accredited investors and even certain types of entities.

Token DPA — an interest bearing loan that can be converted to tokens

When you join a project on Republic Crypto, you typically receive a security called the Token DPA (Debt Payable by Assets) from the company you loaned money to.

The Token DPA allows investors to earn interest on the money they lend blockchain companies. With the value of principal of the loan rising due to interest and a promised discount on tokens, investors who hold a Token DPA can receive an advantaged rate on Tokens after a period of time, token distribution offering occurs and the company uses the money responsibility.

Companies provide check-points when investors can request to be paid back, in cash. It should be noted that payment can only be made if the company has retained assets sufficient to service the debt or made money.

Generally, the Token DPA relies on issuing companies to manage the money they raise responsibly, to ensure monies are left if investors request a full or partial refund under the terms of the Token DPA. You should be aware that if enough investors request a refund, it could make the company insolvent - the company may not have sufficient funds to pay all redemption requests. The Token DPA provides flexibility for issuers and investors in the form of an optional escrow provision. a company selects to use an escrow account, the Token DPA can require that a percentage of the monies raised will be held in escrow, ensuring a hard cap on investors’ loss for a set term of the DPA - investors should note this protection relies on the company issuing the Token DPA following its terms and that placing funds raised in escrow will reduce the amount of working capital the company will have, which may have negative effects on company’s day-to-day operations.

Can I sell or transfer my Token DPA?

Can I sell tokens I receive through the Token DPA?

How do I purchase a Token DPA?

Pls look. More details https://republic.co/investors/why-invest

Yes right. We always welcome feedback.

Startup investing is risky and there are no guarantees of a return: many startups fail, and investments are lost. But some startups will succeed, and if they get acquired or IPO at a valuation higher than the one at the time of your investment, you will earn a return.

Additionally, if the company has another financing round, it can decide to issue Shadow Shares to you, with economic rights that provide a return.

Yes, right

More details https://republic.co/token-dpa

Yes, you understood correctly

Join thousands of investors
Timothy Draper, Chris Messina, Niv Dror and thousands others invest $10–$100,000 per startup on Republic.

Funded companies
95% of Republic campaigns have been successfully funded.

Raise funds
Republic gives you access to a new and vast pool of capital. Raise funds from anyone: your community, customers, partners and millions of retail investors around the world.

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Create a large group of loyal brand ambassadors

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Get exposure. Our startups have been seen by millions

Republic's Crowd SAFE ensures that:

All your crowd investors represent a single line on the cap table.
There are no additional operational or tax reporting burdens.
Your future rounds (including those from VC) will not be impacted.

Republic gives you an advanced platform for crowdfunding your startup. It allows you to:

Create a branded campaign page using the page editor.
Accept investments via credit cards, ACH and wires (Bitcoin coming soon).
Engage investors using messaging, notification and update tools.
Maximize your raise using campaign management and analytics tools.

By accepting a small number of select startups onto the platform, we've built a loyal community of investors who want to see your company.

We see your campaign as the beginning of a long-term partnership and we want you to succeed.

Every startup launching on Republic gets:

Exposure to Republic investors via multiple channels.
Introductions to investor groups.
Access to our exclusive partner networks
(WGN radio, Product Hunt).
Ongoing support from our whole team.

While raising millions of dollars in funding, our startups:
 

Have doubled their userbases
Pre-sold tens of millions worth of products
Got millions of views
Connected with large investors

Light
After raising over $400K on Kickstarter and $3.2M in venture capital, Light ran a Republic campaign to let their original backers be part of their success.

How much can I raise?
You can raise up to $1.07M per 12 months, according to the law. The disclosure requirements differ depending on how much you are willing to raise.

Let me ask my lawyer...
Please do, but also make sure they read our Attorney FAQ. Equity crowdfunding is still new to many, so we answered the most common legal questions there. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-bzyUBqnr2tM2puam1pOWV4WVU/view

Issuers & Companies
If you have questions regarding your company eligibility, the process of creating and publishing your offering on Republic, preparing or filing Form C: issuers@republic.co

Darek Waleko, founder of Up Sonder, turned his passion of flying drones into a career. He explains how his relentlessness and discipline played a key part in this transition. Read more about Derek, one of this week's https://republic.co/blog/derek-waleko-up-sonder?utm_content=buffer6fd34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3Awh-H-aC9P-PZhtHWxtJk1NLsuEJT_EcVX-ZEhu4wH5d_1TiuIkWbo0A

Naresh Mulchandi started Fretch as a one-man team.

He did all of the IT, the marketing -- even the grocery deliveries. In today's #Superheroes post, Naresh talks about the highs and lows of leaving his corporate life behind to jump start his own venture.

Read more: https://republic.co/blog/naresh-mulchandi-fretch?utm_content=buffer0bd98&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR1fEQbooQc5qqqYO76mMrprOL6fKnXgGhFODr3i4gv7ESZIKIpDZjOWAZk

Of I'm not mistaken, there was an airdrop on this project of which I participated in but never got the token. Oh well, is there any other way to get some free tokens

Did you know there are over 30M small businesses in the US?

We know that starting a small business is not a small task.

Read our Startup Superheroes stories to learn about what it takes to be a founder, and celebrate Small Business Week by investing in the many startups with campaigns on Republic: http://[Suspicious link removed]/2H5Fnz3

Calling all New York startups!

Applications are now open for the NYPA Innovation Challenge, a program between NYU Tandon’s Urban Future Lab and New York Power Authority to help startups develop pilot programs that can demonstrate new technology and business models in New York State. Applications are open now through June 15.

Learn more and apply: http://short.pub/15490788