AngelList Tells SEC New Fundraising Rules Will Kill Startups

Startups could face a "death sentence" one year ban from fundraising if they violate awkward new general solicitation fundraising rules, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant wrote in a letter to the SEC this week. Ravikant says the Regulation D and Form D changes that go into effect soon are designed for Wall Street, not Silicon Valley, and must change or they'll harm rather than help startups.