Videos

Karen Rands looks back at the intent of the JOBS Act and the business communities intent... set up the 3 different ways. Intro video for the 3 ways.

Karen Rands explains the importance of understanding what the elements of an inventor's supply chain are for bringing a product to market.

Karen Rands describes what it means to be a Compassionate Capitalist and why there is a need for the Compassionate Capitalist Movement(tm) - it is important to the economic well being of our nation and every community. Sign up for the Compassionate Capitalist Coffee Break series: http://bit.ly/CCCB-signup Subscribe to the…

There are 4 ways to raise capital from the crowd... each has their own opportunities and limitations. In this short video, Karen briefly touches on Type ii - Reg D 506c.

Public companies and private companies have different regulations regarding disclosure to potential share holders. However, not disclosing relevant and pertinent information that would impact a reasonable persons' sense of risk is considered fraud. This is important topic for both Investors and Entrepreneurs. This is part of an ongoing series of…

Karen Rands talks about how investors can get started as an angel investor with a key first step - establishing their investment criteria. In her soon to be released "The Inside Secrets to Angel Investing", Karen offers step by step process to establishing a criteria and how to find companies…

Compassionate Capitalist Coffee Break video series. To raise capital through general solicitation using the SEC REG D 506c, entrepreneurs must have a means to certify the investors are accredited. Karen Rands answers the question, how do you certify that an investor is an accredited investor as required for a REG…

Karen Rands gives an explanation on the "black hole" of vale propositions. Using references to how the PC Industry changed over time as each new company redefined the value proposition in the market... how the target market would find value in that company's offering to chose it over another company.…

Karen Rands discusses how entrepreneurs can attract capital at the "idea stage" of their startup. If they can find their 'affinity' group of investors that have knowledge of the product and industry, and value proposition or a specific connection to the entrepreneur and founding team. Sometimes that is from 'friends…

Karen Rands, the "Compassionate Capitalist," gives some beginner advice for Inventors looking to bring their product to market.