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What Do We Mean by "Good Local Food"

1/19/2019

 
Foodshed Investors mission is is increase the supply of good local food. But what do we mean by that? 

We see "Good Local Food" as Good, Clean, Fair, and Local...

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What are FI's Guiding Principles and Values?

1/19/2019

 
When we started this adventure in 2014 the first thing we did was list our values and principles. They haven't really changed...

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What is FI's Privacy Policy?

1/19/2019

 
Local Impact Investors, LLC d/b/a Foodshed Investors ("Company" or "We") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy...
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What are FI's Terms of Use?

1/19/2019

 
Last updated:  January 19, 2019

Welcome to Foodshed Investors.   The website www.foodshedinvestors.com, and the various related services (the “Services”), features, functions, software, applications, websites and networks (collectively, this “Site”) are provided and operated by Local Impact Investors, LLC d/b/a Foodshed Investors (FI) and also d/b/a Austin Foodshed Investors (“AFI”). ​

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Will FI Sign My NDA?

1/18/2019

 
Short answer: No.

Often firms that come to Foodshed Investors want us to sign an NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement. This is totally understandable, as they are concerned about their proprietary trade secrets, their financial actuals and projections, and their plans for the future.  But we won't do it...

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What is FI's History?

1/18/2019

 
In the beginning there was Slow Food, founded in 1986 in Italy as a reaction against fast food and the fast lifestyle.  Then, in 2008 Woody Tasch,  a former chairman of... 

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Accredited vs. Unaccredited Investors

1/7/2019

 
We get a lot of questions about Accredited and Unaccredited Investors. We'd like to clarify what accreditation means, why it matters, and how FI works with these investors.

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What is a Reg D 506(c) and Reg D 506(b) Deal?

1/1/2019

 
Before we start, this is not legal advice and we are not attorneys. With that out of the way, we hear from a lot of companies about general confusion regarding 506 (b) and 506 (c) deals. This FAQ is intended to help clear up this confusion and provide some high level information with regards to these two types of investor exemptions. 

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How is Due Diligence Handled?

1/1/2019

 
Our Funding Readiness advisory service provides the process and tools for entrepreneurs to prepare due diligence materials for efficient investor review, and in...

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What Industries does FI Target?

1/1/2019

 
While we are happy to talk to any food or agriculture company that meets our Qualification Criteria, we are particularly interested in firms that directly impact soil quality, human health, animal welfare, and environmental improvement. Click Read More to see a video and read more about the types of companies we like best.

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What Types of Firms Qualify to Work with FI?

1/1/2019

 
We're kind of picky. We only want to work with firms that value positive impact on the world as much as profitability. We focus on good local food. Click "Read More" for the full list of qualifications.

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Who Invests with Foodshed Investors?

1/1/2019

 
The short answer is: Everyone has the opportunity to invest through Foodshed Investors. That said, depending on your accreditation, there are specific ways in which you can engage.

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What does the Funding Cycle Look Like?

1/1/2019

 
Unlike most tech-focused angel networks and most cohort-based incubators and accelerators, we don't use a funding cycle. We've built a continuous process flow...

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