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Is DPO the way to go?

Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM

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I was approached by a company who is willing to fund my company. They are offering funding from their DPO fund. Is this the way to go for a start-up company? And where should we get the funds to cover any upfront fees? Should this be covered by the investment company?
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1. Re: Is DPO the way to go? Jun 28, 2009 4:56 PM
in response to: Corneredcircl
Is DPO the way to go, Welcome Wesley

What is a DPO Fund?? Do you have a Lawyer?? An Accountant??

Thanks and good luck, LUCKIEST
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2. Re: Is DPO the way to go? Jun 28, 2009 8:04 PM
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DPO funding was explained to me as a Direct Public Offering, placing my company on the OTC market for investors to fund. I have not as of yet posed the question to my Lawyer nor my Accountant.
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3. Re: Is DPO the way to go? Jun 28, 2009 9:57 PM
in response to: Corneredcircl
Is DPO the way to go? Thanks for the answer

According to Wikipedia
A company pursues a direct public offering (DPO) to raise
capital by marketing its shares directly to its own customers,
employees, suppliers, distributors and friends in the community. DPOs
are an alternative to underwritten public offerings by securities
broker-dealer firms where a company's shares are sold to the broker's
customers and prospects.

Direct public offerings are considerably less expensive than
traditional underwritten offerings. Additionally, they don't have the
restrictions that are usually associated with bank and venture capital
financing. On the other hand, a DPO will typically raise much less than
a traditional offering.
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4. Re: Is DPO the way to go? Jun 29, 2009 12:47 PM
in response to: LUCKIEST
Thank you Luckiest for all of your help. I will be reaching out to my Lawyer again on this topic.

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