IPO’s vs. ICO’s: What Is the Difference?

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<P><EM><STRONG><A HREF="https://applicature.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></A><SPAN>IPO’s vs. ICO’s: What Is the Difference?</SPAN></STRONG></EM></P>
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<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><SPAN>The cryptocurrency market has attracted the attention of many, from traders wanting to make a quick buck to experts that are concerned with its lack of transparency. The explosive growth of ICOs has clearly polarized the industry, with critics associating the phenomena as a bubble waiting to be popped, while proponents justify the use of such ICOs as a revolutionary innovation that will change the very fabric of our economy.</SPAN></P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><SPAN>Almost $12 billion has been raised from Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) in 2018, far more than for venture capital. Will this new innovative channel be a threat to traditional VCs and private equity?  There are key characteristics between an IPO vs. an ICO offering that set them apart.  Come learn from our panelists about key differences, regulatory environment, tokenomics, risks and rewards between the two capital raising strategies. Hear from seasoned VC’s, an ecosystem player that has launched 25 ICO’s that have raised over $200 million and a startup with ICO experience.</SPAN></P>
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<DIV><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-massey-7571b7b/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ROBERT MASSEY</A> - </STRONG>Deloitte, Moderator </DIV>
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<DIV>Rob Massey has 20 years of professional experience in tax consulting for technology companies including search, SaaS and gaming with an expertise in blockchain, cryptocurrency and tokenization.  He serves companies throughout the blockchain ecosystem inclusive of miners, specialty chip design and manufacturing, payment processing, wallet hosting, exchanges, ETFs, hedge funds, tokenization and protocol development.  Rob leads Deloitte’s blockchain efforts in tax for the global firm.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstoner/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MARK STONER</A> - </STRONG>Business Development Director & Advisor, <STRONG><A HREF="https://applicature.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Applicature, Inc.</A></STRONG></DIV>
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<P>Mark Stoner is a senior business development leader with US and international sales and marketing experience for firms including Accenture, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and others. He is Business Development Director for Applicature, a boutique Blockchain development agency for Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and cryptocurrencies. Applicature enables Blockchain entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize their ideas via Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) services (engineering, financial, marketing, etc.) The 20 ICO’s the company has developed have raised over $200 million combined.</P>
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<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/voloshyn/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><STRONG>ALEXANDER VOLOSHYN</STRONG> </A>- CTO at <A HREF="https://propy.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Propy Inc.</A></P>
<P>Alex Voloshyn has a background in mobile development and cyber security with 15 years of technical experience working in small start-ups and large Fortune 100 companies like Apple and Ubisoft. As a blockchain and decentralized technology expert, he is currently the CTO of Propy.</P>
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<P><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WAYNE VAUGHAN</A></STRONG>, CEO, <A HREF="https://tierion.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tierion</A></P>
<P>Wayne is the CEO of Tierion, which creates technology to reduce the cost and complexity of trust. He’s also the co-creator of Chainpoint, the first widely used technology to anchor data to the blockchain. Wayne is an investor and advisor to several startups, and serves as an Advisor to Blockchain Capital. In 2004, he sponsored and was a member of the first amateur team to launch a rocket into space. You’ll find Wayne on Twitter at @WayneVaughan.</P>
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<P><A HREF="Steve%20Goldsmith%20%20VP%20of%20Marketing,%20Sanovas%20%20Sanovas%20is%20developing%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20minimally%20invasive%20surgical%20tools%20and%20technologies.%20The%20company’s%20revolutionary,%20patented%20products%20enable%20surgeons%20to%20access,%20image,%20diagnose,%20measure%20and%20treat%20obstructed%20passageways%20in%20areas%20of%20the%20body%20that%20are%20inaccessible%20using%20currently%20marketed%20surgical%20tools.%20Sanovas%20products%20are%20designed%20to%20provide%20surgeons%20with%20faster,%20less%20invasive,%20lower%20risk%20and%20more%20cost%20effective%20interventional%20treatments.%20Steve%20helped%20raise%20$60M+%20to%20build%20Sanovas,%20into%20a%20disruptive%20medical%20device%20accelerator%20company%20and%20its%20numerous%20subsidiaries.%20Sanovas%20is%20moving%20forward%20with%20a%20major%20fundraising%20effort%20with%20an%20ICO%20next.%20Steve%20can%20contrast%20VC,%20IPO%20and%20ICO%20funding%20options.%20%20%20%20%20Steve%20is%20also%20a%20pioneer%20of%20Internet%20Commerce%20and%20Direct%20Response%20Advertising.%20Steve%20brings%20over%2030%20years%20of%20advertising%20creative%20and%20media%20buying%20for%20Internet,%20Radio,%20TV,%20Out-of-Home,%20Print%20and%20Live%20Events!" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><STRONG>STEVE GOLDSMITH</STRONG></A> - VP of Marketing, <A HREF="https://sanovas.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sanovas</A></P>
<P>Sanovas is developing the next generation of minimally invasive surgical tools and technologies. The company’s revolutionary, patented products enable surgeons to access, image, diagnose, measure and treat obstructed passageways in areas of the body that are inaccessible using currently marketed surgical tools. Sanovas products are designed to provide surgeons with faster, less invasive, lower risk and more cost effective interventional treatments. Steve helped raise $60M+ to build Sanovas, into a disruptive medical device accelerator company and its numerous subsidiaries. Sanovas is moving forward with a major fundraising effort with an ICO next. Steve can contrast VC, IPO and ICO funding options.</P>
<P>Steve is also a pioneer of Internet Commerce and Direct Response Advertising. Steve brings over 30 years of advertising creative and media buying for Internet, Radio, TV, Out-of-Home, Print and Live Events!</P>
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<P><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitzi-chang-685573/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><STRONG>MITZI CHANG</STRONG></A> - Partner at Goodwin’s Technology Companies & Life Sciences Group</P>
<P>Mitzi is one of the leaders of its Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology practice. Mitzi focuses her practice on corporate and securities law, representing public and private companies, venture capital and private equity firms and investment banks in capital markets transactions, M&A, financings, SEC reporting and other general corporate and securities matters.  Mitzi also advises blockchain and digital currency clients with respect to digital token sales and related securities law and regulatory matters.  Prior to Goodwin, Mitzi was in-house legal counsel at CNET Networks, a Nasdaq-listed technology company in San Francisco, and a corporate attorney with Latham & Watkins, an international law firm.</P>
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<P><STRONG>Schedule:</STRONG> <BR>5:30 - 6:00 PM | Networking<BR>6:00 - 7:00 PM | Introduction & Program <BR>7:00 - 7:30 PM | Q&A, Audience Participation<BR>7:30 - 8:00 PM | Networking<BR></P>
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<P CLASS="p1"><I>DISCLAIMER:</I> This session is purely for knowledge sharing. No investment or legal advice will be given. Attendees can follow up with panelists directly. Do not invest in anything you don’t truly understand and cannot afford to lose.</P>
<P CLASS="p1"><SPAN>#Crypto #C<SPAN>ryptocurrencies</SPAN> #Blockchain #Smartcontract #Cryptoeconomics #STO #Fintech #<SPAN>Bitcoin, #Ethereum, #Initial Coin Offering (ICO)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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