!! PSA for Founders Seeking Funding !! I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Not because most entrepreneurs (myself included) have the attention span of a squirrel. But because financial regulations are always changing. And predatory lenders and keyboard gangsters are constantly adapting. If your guard wasn't up already, it certainly needs to be all the way up now. So pay attention, because this is all you need to know... Any reputable investor is never going to advertise or target you with business funding opportunities. Go back and read that last sentence again if you need to. I'll wait... Are we on the same page now? Financial advertising regulations demand compliance. Non-compliance has severe consequences, not for the advertiser, but for the sucker (you). Here's a non-comprehensive list of regulations you should be checking for every financial advertisement you see: 1. FIRAR 2. FTCA 3. IAA 4. SECA 5. TILA 6. TISA These regulations exist for a few reasons including, but not limited to: 1. Avoiding false guarantees of financial success 2. Comparing information fairly and accurately 3. Complying with local and regional lending laws 4. Ensuring data privacy and protection 5. Fostering transparency and trust 6. Protecting marginalized and vulnerable groups 7. Raising disclaimers of risk and warnings 8. Reducing fabricated testimonials and imaginary endorsements So, what is a founder to do when looking for funding? Before you go Googling "how do I get monies for my startup?" Take a moment and ponder... What would you do if $10M landed in your lap? How would you allocate each and every dollar? If you don't know the answer to that question, you definitely aren't ready. If you want to get ready, we probably have some work to do. #startupfunding #pitchdecks #burn Chanaye Jackson, MPH, DASM David Eric J. Jesse Brown Publio Casillas, MBA Zafeiri Corporation
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9moYou are absolutely right. It also seems we are in an economic environment that has increased the number of predatory practices. Giving this advice makes us all significantly stronger business owners to check for the correct regulators when pursuing an opportunity.