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What is a "Foodshed EcoSystem"?

12/31/2018

 
"A Foodshed is the geographical area between where the food is produced and where the food is consumed. The Foodshed concept is similar to a watershed as both encompass the flow of a substance from its origin to its ultimate destination."


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Why Focus on Sustainable Food and Ag?

12/31/2018

 
We believe that regenerative agriculture, and the products that result from it, is a substantive collection of activities and results directly and positively impacting needed changes in the world.

Click Read More for a video on why we focus on food.

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As an Investor, Can I Lose Money?

12/24/2018

 
You very well might. If you're doing this solely to make money, stop now. Investing in private companies is risky. If you invest in private companies, you could lose all... 

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Will FI Review & Comment on my Deal?

12/14/2018

 
Increasingly, we're hearing from entrepreneurs that have received interest from an outside investor or are just about to approach investors and they want us to "take a look" at their deal. They're not necessarily looking for funding from us, but just want an informed opinion as to whether the terms on the table are fair, or customary. Or maybe they've never raised money before and just want to understand the process.

​We're happy to do that!

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FI's Company Facing Toolset

12/11/2018

 
Companies engaging with FI may have access to tools to assess "gaps" between their present state and having a quality fundraising deal; to create a workplan to address those gaps; to assemble a potent investor package and due diligence materials; to target and curate potential investors; and to to plan and manage their business.

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How Does the EQIP Bridge Loan Work?

12/11/2018

 
The EQIP Bridge Loan was created to support farmer and rancher access to the EQIP program by lessening the burden of the EQIP reimbursement process.

The NRCS EQIP Program is  for growers to help build infrastructure to support their  conservation efforts including financial resources for cover crops, high tunnels, fencing, water catchment,  and renewable energy production.

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Investor Fees

12/10/2018

 
Everyone Network: For a limited time there is NO FEE to join the FI Everyone Network.

​FI Accredited Network: Membership is $1,000 per year, or $1,500 for two years. New investors also incur a one-time $500 registration fee. The year starts on your join date. After signing up, we will invoice you.

Like most angel groups, we charge fees to offset the costs of deal acquisition, review, and communication; due diligence; investor coordination and education; and our unpaid work in foodshed ecosystem development.

Funding Fees

12/10/2018

 
There is currently no charge to apply for funding. Once your application is received we will review it against our qualification criteria. Should there be a fit, we charge a one-time on-boarding fee to cover the administrative cost of formatting your offering into our "Investor Interest" email and circulating it to our Investor and Syndicate Networks. We never charge a "success fee" based on the size or outcome of your raise. In addition to our fees, companies raising money can expect other 3rd party fees.

Advisory Services Fees

12/10/2018

 
FI charges a simple monthly retainer for Advisory Services. The amount of the retainer varies by client, dependent on the complexity and effort of the expected work and the client's stage of business.

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Does FI Run Cohorts?

12/1/2018

 
We don't run cohorts. That means we don't limit the number of firms we'll work with to some small pre-determined number.  If you qualify and have a good chance of success, we'll work with you. And, you're not constrained to the cohort's timetable: you can move as quickly or as deliberately as you choose through the process.

Why We Really Dislike Convertible Notes

12/1/2018

 
We see Convertible Note deals all the time. Generally, we really dislike them as bad for both the entrepreneur and the investor, for all kinds of reasons...

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What is the FI "Extended Family"?

12/1/2018

 
One goal of the work we do here at FI is to strengthen local food ecosystems and we consider our "Extended Family" to be one part of our attempt to do just that.

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