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The House-passed INVEST Act signals a major push to modernize venture capital regulation—potentially allowing qualifying VC funds to raise more capital, accept more investors, and gain flexibility around secondaries and fund-of-fund investing. While it’s not law yet, the bill offers venture managers and advisers an early roadmap for how fundraising, investor access, and compliance rules could shift in 2026.

The following thoughts and links should provide some basic insight into how to produce an effective pitch deck that cleanly and accurately reflects your company and its potential.

Investment adviser registration doesn’t change how you invest, but it does change how you operate. This guide walks through what registration really entails, including compliance obligations, individual licensing, SEC exams, and the practical impact on your firm.

Most fund managers can rely on an investment adviser exemption early on—but only up to a point. This blog breaks down when private fund and venture capital advisers actually have to register, and the common triggers that signal it’s time to start planning.

Founders often ask for an “anonymous LLC,” but what they usually mean is limiting how easily their name shows up in public state records. This post breaks down what anonymity actually means in practice, how Delaware compares to Texas, Nevada, and Wyoming, and where public disclosure tends to surface over time.

Seed capital provided by accelerators must be provided to startups with great care. Here are three ways accelerators can avoid causing long-lasting negative ramifications for startups.

Convertible notes are a great tool for venture financing, however, the actual mechanics of converting convertible notes is not a simple task and requires great care.

This blog explores what a startup can expect to spend on legal in its first year—typically $15,000–$20,000—including formation, founder and IP agreements, and core contracts.