| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JUNE 21, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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Where to Start Venture capital firms such as OffRoad Capital are creating a virtual investment community. Here's how an investor can participate: TO START, visit OffRoad's Web site (www.offroadcapital.com) or call 415 796-5000. APPLY ONLINE by certifying that you meet SEC standards for accredited investors, setting up a user name and password, and filling out an investor profile. PAY $1,000 FEE (waived for charter members who join before the first potential deals are posted this summer). Now, you can view and download specifics on the capital-hungry companies. QUERY execs of candidate companies by E-mail, meet them face to face, or listen to them via Webcast. READY TO INVEST? The minimum is $25,000. Send funds to a custodian bank, which will register and hold purchased shares in your name. You get quarterly financial reports and can participate in quarterly online forums. DATA: OFFROAD CAPITAL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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