Entrepreneur Videos

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Organization Fundamentals - Series Introduction Speaker Jay De Long President, Active Capital

:: Series Introduction - Video 1 This quick introduction sets the stage for the Organization Fundamentals video series. The series covers: Introduction to Angel Financing, Business Structure, Management Team, Corporate Governance Expectations of Investors, and Protection & Assessment of Intellectual Property.

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The Angel Investment Opportunity Speaker Philip Borden, Ph.D. CEO, Active Capital

:: The Angel Investment Opportunity - Video 2 This video identifies the types of investors called angels and the advantageous reasons for seeking angel capital.

:: What Angels Look for in a Business Plan - Video 3 This video addresses some of what should be included in business plans and how to target angel readers.

:: What Angels Look for in a Company - Video 4 This video shares what is important when Angels consider working with entrepreneurs to grow the company.

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Business Structure Speakers Lee Petillon Partner, Petillon & Hiraide Mark Hiraide Partner, Petillon & Hiraide

:: Sources of Financing - Video 5 This video outlines the legal considerations of the types of funding and their characteristics.

:: Choice of Legal Entity - Video 6 This video answers fundamental incorporation questions about liability of owners, State in which to incorporate, impact of SOX and others.

:: Agreements between the Founders- Video 7 This video discusses the importance of resolving critical issues early, like the roles of the founders, division of ownership, and various control, buy/sell, and shareholder agreements.

:: Private Offerings under California Securities Law - Video 8 This video offers help with the complexities of various CA options (i.e. Rule 506, §25102(f) Exemption, §25102(n) Exemption and MAIE).

:: Federal and State Securities Law for Active Capital Clients - Video 9 This video examines some of the Federal & State Securities issues (i.e.Quasi-Public Offerings, SCOR, Reg A and trading).

:: Compensation & Stock Incentives for Key Employees - Video 10 This video deals with attracting and keeping talent through compensation & stock incentives, cheap stock, phantom stock and vesting.

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The Management Team Speaker John Nelson, California Venture Funds

:: Management Team - Investor Rationale - Video 11 This video has an investor explain typical expectations for team backgrounds, roles & responsibilities, management leadership, and management.

:: Organizational Development Plans- Video 12 In this video a seasoned investor explains the corporate foundations that angels emphasize and how they'll work with the company to achieve them.

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Corporate Governance & Expectations of Investors Speaker Terry Bibbens, Bibbens & Associates

:: Corporate Governance 1 - Video 13 Wearing several hats, this speaker describes healthy practices to keep your Board and investors confident you're handling corporate responsibilities. Topics discussed are Shareholder's Rights, communication and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

:: Corporate Governance 2- Video 14 This experienced investor and entrepreneur explains how to benefit from strong investor relationships to grow your company.

:: Corporate Governance 3 - Video 15 This video describes how governance occurs “at home”. CEOs must lead the team, manage the inventory and communicate throughout.

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The Protection & Assessment of Intellectual Property Speaker Stuart G. Gordon, Ph.D. Director, OTTC - CSUSB

:: The Protection of Intellectual Property - Video 16 Lled by and inventor and entrepreneur, this video provides a practical overview of various IP: Copyrights , Trademarks, Service Marks, Trade Secrets & Patents.

:: Assessment and Commercialization of Technology - Video 17 Value and build on what you have by understanding assessment, barriers to entry, ‘First to Invent' doctrine and licensing.

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