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What is the Minimum Investment?

10/23/2018

 
We don't set a minimum investment level. It varies deal by deal, and is determined by the Lead Investor and the fundraising company. That said, deals that go through ​Ref CF public Crowdfunding Portals typically have a minimum of $100. Deals that are circulated to the Accredited Network usually have minimums around $5k.

How do You Find Viable Investments?

10/23/2018

 
First, we don't make any recommendation or give any advice on any type of investment to any potential investor. Determining if a deal is "viable" is up to each investor. That said...

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How Often does FI Meet?

10/23/2018

 
ContactUnlike an incubator or a tech-focused angel group, we don't have regular meetings. Rather, we convene ad-hoc "Investor Roundtables" for Q&A with funding-ready companies. And we do the occasional Happy Hour. Want to host a FI meeting either once, or regularly? Get in touch with us, we'd love the help!

Does FI Charge a Transaction "Success Fee"?

10/14/2018

 
No. Never. That said, when we work with, and close deals through FINRA-registered Crowdfunding Portals, they typically do charge a success fee...

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Is FI Competitive to Slow Money?

10/14/2018

 
Certainly not! FI grew out of our experiences running Slow Money Austin, and we have a great debt of gratitude to the Slow Money Movement. We completely support...

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Is FI Venture-Backed?

10/14/2018

 
No. We're walking the "bootstrap plus" talk. Since beginning in 2014 FI has been capitalized by it's three founders and owners. It is possible that future expansion...

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What does FI think about Crowdfunding?

10/14/2018

 
Since the opening of public debt and equity crowdfunding portals in 2016, the dollar volume of deal flow has climbed steadily...

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What is a FINRA-Registered Funding Portal?

10/14/2018

 
FINRA is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. They are not-for-profit organizations authorized by Congress to protect America’s investors by regulating Funding Portals...

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How is FI Different?

10/13/2018

 
We think about business, and about fundraising, a little differently. First, we start with Mission: We start with the belief that for-profit entrepreneurialism can be a force...

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What Fees are Typical when Fundraising?

10/13/2018

 
As "it takes money to make money", it also takes money to raise money. Here's a list of fees you can expect to pay to others while on the fundraising journey... 

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What is the FI Funding Process?

10/13/2018

 
FI Funding is a discrete offering that utilizes a defined process. We've outlined the Funding Process to give companies a better idea of what to expect after submitting and application...

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What is a "Custom Capital Stack"?

10/13/2018

 
"Capital Stack", also known as "Capital Structure" refers to all the different types of financing a firm uses and their relationship to each other.  Most financial... 

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What is an "Impact" Company?

10/13/2018

 
Is a "socially responsible business" one that gives away a pair of shoes every time someone buys one, wrecking the shoe industry on some distant continent? Or is... 

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What is "Bootstrap Plus"?

10/13/2018

 
"BootstrapPlus" is what we call our approach to sensible business growth and financing.  It's like bootstrapping, but with a little help.  It's the idea of taking as little... 

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Does FI invest Directly in Companies?

10/13/2018

 
Yes. In addition to facilitating the general public's ability to invest through our Everyone Network, and circulating deals through our Accredited Network, ​FI does make private placement investments directly into companies for our own account.

Do I Have to Have a Business Plan?

10/12/2018

 
We believe traditional business plan documents are a waste of time and effort. They take forever to create then sit on the shelf...

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"Scaling" vs. Growing

10/11/2018

 
What if "scale" didn't just mean one entity growing ever larger and larger, facing the issues and creating the difficulties that accompany growth for growth's sake...

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What is FI's Business Model?

10/11/2018

 
FI has multiple revenue streams including fees to entrepreneurs for advisory services, fees to investors, consulting for government and non-profit entities with interest in foodshed ecosystem building, ...

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Is FI Based on Altruism or Business?

10/11/2018

 
Both. We start from a deep concern about food and food-related issues, add in optimism about the creativity and energy of local for-profit entrepreneurs... 

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What Return Can Investors Expect?

10/11/2018

 
Investors can expect market, or near-market returns. Financial returns will vary deal to deal depending on deal structure, risk, and impact.


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How are Deals Structured?

10/11/2018

 
Deals are structured in a variety of ways based on entrepreneur and investor preference. While FI educates both investors and entrepreneurs on the composition of various deal structures, the decision of how to structure an investment, and the terms of that investment, lies solely with the entrepreneur. See our Disclaimer.

Do Investors Jointly Decide Which Deals to Do?

10/11/2018

 
No. Investors individually decide to participate in a deal or not.

Is this a Fund?

10/11/2018

 
No. Foodshed Investors helps companies get ready to fundraise, then facilitates transactions between investors and entrepreneurs.

That said, FI does, on 
occasion, make investments for its own account.

Disclaimer: FI is not a Broker Dealer or Investment Advisor or Fiduciary

10/11/2018

 
DISCLAIMER:  Local Impact Investors LLC, dba Foodshed Investor and also dba Austin Foodshed Investors, is not a venture fund, investment bank, broker dealer, investment clearing-house, investment club, or investment advisor...

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What is Excluded from an Advisory Engagement?

10/11/2018

 
As many of our clients have not raised money before, we try to be very transparent about the process, players, and especially, the fees. There are several things that are not included in our "funding readiness" advisory services, including...

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