Description
Learn more about startups, companies, unicorns, business and development.
Study Set Content:
When did the Securities Act come into effect?
in 1933
What did Y Combinator introduce in 2005 to streamline the seed/early-stage investment process?
a new Accelerator investment model was introduced by Y Combinator that combined fixed terms investment model with fixed period intense boot camp style training program.
When was the JOBS Act first implemented?
JOBS Act, first implemented on 23 September 2013, granted startups in and startup co-founders or promoters in the US.
What type of investors are allowed to purchase securities?
only accredited investors are allowed to purchase the securities.
Why are many countries updating their regulation in regards to crowdfunding?
Due to the positive development and growth of crowdfunding, many countries are actively updating their regulation in regards to crowdfunding.
When was Grow VC's first investment-based crowdfunding platform launched?
The first known investment-based crowdfunding platform for startups was launched in Feb. 2010 by Grow VC, followed by the first US.
When did SeedInvest and CircleUp start to emerge in the US?
SeedInvest and CircleUp started to emerge in the US in 2011
What is the idea of platforms like investiere, companisto, and seedrs?
The idea of these platforms is to streamline the process and resolve the two main points that were taking place in the market.
What are the two main problems that were taking place in the market?
The first problem was for startups to be able to access capital and to decrease the amount of time that it takes to close a round of financing. The second problem was intended to increase the amount of deal flow for the investor and to also centralize the process.
What are Internal startups?
Internal startups are a form of corporate entrepreneurship.
What type of companies try to promote innovation by setting up "internal startups"?
Large or well-established companies often try to promote innovation by setting up "internal startups", new business divisions that operate at arm's length from the rest of the company.
Bell Labs is an internal startup of what company?
it is an internal startup of Dayton's department store chain
Three degrees were developed by what company's internal startup?
it is a product developed by an internal startup of Microsoft.
What is the value of a privately held startup company called?
unicorns
Who coined the term unicorn in 2013?
The term was coined in 2013 by venture capitalist Aileen Lee
How many unicorns were there as of May 2019?
According to TechCrunch, there were 452 unicorns as of May 2019, and most of the unicorns are in the USA, followed by China.
Where the unicorns are concentrated?
The unicorns are concentrated in a few countries. The unicorn leaders are the U.S. with 196 companies, China with 165, India with 65, and the U.K. with 16.
What are the largest unicorns?
The largest unicorns included Ant Financial, ByteDance, DiDi, Uber, Xiaomi, and Airbnb.
What are Decacorn and Hectocorn mean?
When the value of a company is over US$10 billion, the company will be called a Decacorn. When the company is valued at over US$100 billion, Hectocorn will be used.
What are the principles required to create a startup?
There are many principles in creating a startup such as lean startup, market validation, design thinking, partnering, business model design.
