I am a founding partner @ 72equity.com. Multiple entrepreneur & creative growth strategist. Raised capital, launched few startups, Produced some movies.
Most founders don't know Regulation D exists — and it's one of the most powerful legal fundraising tools available to US companies. A properly structured Reg D offering with a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) lets you raise from accredited investors without going through the SEC approval process. I've prepared PPMs, operating agreements, and subscription agreements through 72Equity.com. If you're considering a private offering or have investors ready but no documents, this call will save you thousands in legal fees and months of confusion
If you've been pitching and getting rejected — or worse, getting ghosted — something specific is wrong. It's rarely the idea. It's the positioning, the financial story, the ask structure, or the wrong investor targets. I diagnose fundraising failures for a living. In one call I can tell you why your raise isn't working and give you a concrete plan to fix it. I've helped founders raise through angel networks, Reg D private placements, equity crowdfunding, and SBA programs.
Angel investors, VCs, SBA loans, equity crowdfunding, Reg D, friends and family — every founder faces the same overwhelming question: where do I even start? The answer depends on your stage, your numbers, your industry, and your timeline. In this call I'll map out the right funding path for your specific situation, tell you what you need to be investor-ready, and give you a clear action plan so you stop spinning your wheels and start moving toward capital. I've guided companies from raw idea to funded through 72Equity.com.
You've got the idea. Maybe even the passion. But investors aren't funding passion — they're funding a story backed by numbers, market data, and a credible team narrative. I've written investor-grade business plans for startups across tech, real estate, consumer products, healthcare, and more through my firm 72Equity.com. On this call I'll tell you exactly what your business plan needs, what's killing your fundability, and how to fix it fast. Come with your current draft, your concept, or just your questions.
Your pitch deck is your first impression — and most of them lose investors within 60 seconds. I'll review your deck live on this call and give you direct, specific feedback: what's working, what's killing your credibility, and how to restructure your narrative so investors lean in instead of tune out. I've helped founders across all industries sharpen their pitch story, financial slides, and executive summaries. Bring your deck and get an honest expert eye on it.
Different Venture Capital firms have different criteria on when they allocate funding. Some come in at a pre-seed or seed stage where all you are is an idea on a paper. If you do a search for VC incubator or VC seed you will get a more readily available selection of where to go. Most VC's raise money from wealthy investors, endowments, and other corporate investors. A lot of these have started to set up their own direct investment platform and act as their own VC's. Feel free to reach out as there are many other alternative financing platforms out there to fund startups.
A private equity company can offer any combo of preferred shares, warrants, options, or convertible note. They are like any other investor and can pick and choose, especially if they think you may be desperate for money. If you have more breathing room, and your deal is solid, consider shopping it around to other P.E. firms or family offices for better terms.
Your idea must have a professionally written business plan and Pitchdeck. Also, make sure you have a few 3rd party advisors on your team to give credibility to what you are looking to do. A lot of entrepreneurs need realistic expectations on how much money they want to raise and which way they should do it: SBA LOAN, angel investors, online equity crowdfunding, seed stage VC, family offices, etc. Also, a regulation D Rule 504 offering as part of your business plan will get you more eyeballs and help you at least to attempt to control the potential investor deal terms initially. Please feel free to reach out if you need a more detailed and practical roadmap to succeed.
The big answer is YES. But the bigger question is WHY? If you are an emerging company and looking to invest in a venture, why not set it up as just an LLC or a limited partnership? There are too many tax and other issues that can be less complicated with a direct route.
You should probably start with one film at a time and raise the financing using a site like indiegogo, keep your budget small, and your story highly original. You need to study the global marketplace for film acquisitions to see who is buying films and who the top sales agents are for a film like yours based on genre. Also, submitting a film to as many film festivals as you can afford is also a must, including the 50-100 film festivals that do not have an entree fee.
A better approach is to structure a reverse vesting agreement. Its more of a win-win for you and him from a tax basis if he ever sells the equity he acquired and allows you to buy back his equity at cost if he is ever fired
Look into Incorporating in Delaware. Lots of options you can choose from. Try calling American Business Incorporators
