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Inspired by ABC's Shark Tank, in which Entrepreneurs pitch ideas to "shark" funders, The Guppy Tank℠ is a less intimidating group of Investors called Guppies who instead of fighting each other for the next best company to invest in, instead work together in funding the next up and coming local business mavens.
The Guppy Tank is on a search throughout the United States to discover the next local successful entrepreneurs, inventors, business persons, and innovators.
The Guppy Tank is for companies that are already in business operating and are looking to expand or grow but need financial backing to do so. Entrepreneurs can pitch their business concepts, products and services to the Guppies in hopes of landing investment funds, either with equity investments, cash flow loans, or combinations of equity and loans.
Signup for your chance to enter the Guppy Tank and see if your business is good enough for a Guppy Investment. The Guppy Tank and its sponsors make investments from $25,000 - $500,000 or more per business. We encourage you to participate if you are an existing business looking for investment capital and/or a business loan. We also encourage you to signup if you have a new product or service that would be easy to incorporate into your existing business.
Please note that this is not a Televised Event and if your business is selected after you submit your application via the website, you will be required to come and present your business in person to our Investor Guppies. This event will not be televised.
The Guppy Tank is a group of local angel investors and lenders who have come together to help spur the ailing economy and create growth by finding and funding Southern California’s newest innovators.
The Guppy Tank is a group of local angel investors and lenders who have come together to help spur the ailing economy and create growth by finding and funding Southern California’s newest innovators.
Advantage Payment Processing was chosen from a field of SoCal based candidates competing to win funding from a group of angel investors known as the Guppy Tank.
The Guppy Tank ("Program") is an effort by Super G Funding, LLC dba Bizcash ("Sponsors") to help jump start the economy and to spur growth of local businesses in local communities. BizCash and The Guppy Tank will be providing Business Loans and may also provide Equity Investments to eligible small businesses.
The Guppy Tank has designated $500,000.00 ("Funding Pool") that may be available, subject to the parties entering into a definitive agreement to up to ten (10) small business owners ("Funding Recipient(s)"), each Funding Recipient to receive an amount as agreed to by the parties ("Funding"), selected in accordance with the Program Rules. Any such proposal or offer, if made, will be subject to execution of definitive agreements containing conditions, including, but not limited to, those referenced in the Program Rules.
To be considered as a potential Funding Recipient, small businesses must submit an Application. The purpose of the Funding is to enable a small business to execute a business plan that will result in expansion and growth of the small business, including for example, a new location, equipment, product or distribution channel.
If you are chosen for Round 2 of the application process, you will be notified by e-mail that you have been selected and may be required to provide additional information including but not limited to full financial statements, and other private data. If after reviewing this information, you may be invited to a local event or asked to make a presentation in person or by video conference to the Guppies. Said presentations are typically 15-30 minutes and will be scheduled by The Guppy Tank.
In addition to the Funding, The Guppy Tank shall offer Funding Recipients the opportunity to meet with its Guppies providing the funding, and will work with each Funding Recipient to help give advice for growing the Funding Recipient's business.
A small business that meets the following requirements ("You, Your, you, your or small business") may apply for the Funding through its owner or representative. To be eligible a small business must:
If you believe your small business is eligible and wish to apply for Funding, you must do the following:
These Program Rules govern the Program and set forth the terms and conditions between you, The Guppy Tank and BizCash. Details about the Program are available at theguppytank.com (the "Program Website"). Please see the Program Website Privacy Policy.
Any information you provide to Sponsors may be posted on the Program Website.
All Application information and any additional information you provide will be used by the Sponsors and may also be disclosed to the public (including by posting on the Program Website) in connection with the Program and may not be held in confidence. Do not include any confidential, proprietary, competitive or trade secret information you wish to keep confidential. Content will not be kept confidential even if you designate it as confidential in your Application.
Sponsors in their sole discretion retain the right to determine eligibility of the Funding Recipients and reserve the right to disqualify an Application at any time for any reason. All decisions by Sponsors are final, binding and conclusive.
If you have submitted an Application, it will be reviewed by Sponsors or their representatives. The Sponsors shall then on a case by case basis determine if they are willing to allow you to make a presentation to the Guppies. You may thereafter be offered Funding in the sole discretion of the Sponsors. If you are offered Funding, you will be provided a Funding Agreement, which will contain affidavits of eligibility and compliance with these Program Rules, among other things (as described below in Funding Agreement Terms), will be delivered and must be agreed to and signed by the potential Funding Recipient and returned to Sponsors (or their designee) within ten (10) business days as a condition to receiving the Funding.
NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR TO ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, RELIANCE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PROGRAM, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, AND WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, MISREPRESENTATION, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT, OR OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA, GOODWILL, PROFITS, INVESTMENTS, USE OF MONEY, OR USE OF FACILITIES; INTERRUPTION IN USE OR AVAILABILITY OF DATA; STOPPAGE OF OTHER WORK OR IMPAIRMENT OF OTHER ASSETS; OR LABOR CLAIMS), EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SPONSOR’s TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY ACTION OR CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sponsors, its employees, members, directors, managers, officers or agents from and against any loss, liability, damage, penalty or expense (including attorneys' fees, expert witness fees and cost of defense) they may suffer or incur as a result of (i) any failure by you or any employee, agent or you of you to comply with the terms of this Agreement; (ii) any warranty or representation made by you being false or misleading; (iii) any representation or warranty made by you or any employee or agent of You to any third person other than as specifically authorized by this Agreement, (iv) negligence of you or your subcontractors, agents or employees, or (v) any alleged or actual violations by you or your subcontractors, employees or agents of any card association rules, governmental laws, regulations or rules.
Sponsors reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify, discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Program (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Sponsors shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Program.
THE PROGRAM MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL AND OTHER ERRORS AND LIMITATIONS AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SPONSORS DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS) AS IT RELATES TO THE PROGRAM. THE ENTIRE RISK AS IT RELATES TO THE PROGRAM IS ASSUMED BY APPLICANT.
Release: You release the Sponsors, and each of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, employees, service providers, and all others associated with the development and execution of the Program, from any and all liability with respect to, or in any way arising from, the Program, including, but not limited to, any suspension, modification or cancellation of the Program, content received or posted, and/or acceptance or use of the Funding, including liability for personal injury, death, damages or loss.
Except where prohibited, you agree that all issues and questions concerning these Program Rules and the Program shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.
You and each Sponsor each waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with the Program (including any activity related thereto). Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Program shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENJOIN OR RESTRAIN THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, DISTRIBUTION OR EXPLOITATION OF THE PROGRAM OR THE USE BY THE SPONSORS OF ANY OF THE CONTENT AS PERMITTED HEREUNDER.
Nothing in these Program Rules or any other agreement with you shall be deemed to create an employment or agency relationship with Sponsors. You agree that it shall not look to Sponsors for any compensation or other benefits, except as specifically set forth in the Program Rules. You acknowledge and agrees that the relationship between you and Sponsors and any of their designees is not a confidential, fiduciary, or other special relationship, and that your decision to provide your content to the Sponsors for the purposes of this Program does not place either Sponsor in a position that is any different from the position held by members of the general public with regard to elements of your content.
BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY AVAILABLE AT www.theguppytank.com/privacypolicy, THE PROGRAM WEBSITE, AND THAT YOUR APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND THE PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING APPLICATION INFORMATION, WILL BE SHARED WITH SPONSORS AND/OR OF SPONSORS' DESIGNATED AGENT(S) AND THAT YOU MAY BE CONTACTED BY THE SPONSOR AND/OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT(S) IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM. CONTENT MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE INCLUDING TO VALIDATE ELIGIBILITY, ADVERTISING AND FOR MARKETING PURPOSES.
Submission of your Application to participate in the Program constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to the Program Rules as well as Sponsors' decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to this Program. Receipt of the Funding is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.
These Program Rules create no liability or obligation on the part of the Sponsor or you. No party will have any obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by these Program Rules unless and until definitive agreements concerning the proposed transaction are executed by all parties and the conditions set forth in the definitive agreement are satisfied.
If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions not so declared shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, but shall be construed in a manner so as to effectuate the intent of this Agreement as a whole, notwithstanding such stricken provision or provisions. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed against any party merely because that party or counsel drafted or revised the provision in question. All parties have been advised and have had an opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their choosing regarding the force and effect of the terms set forth herein. This Agreement shall be deemed to be jointly prepared by the parties and therefore any ambiguity or uncertainty shall be interpreted accordingly. No term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented. Any consent by any party to, or waiver of, a breach by the other party, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any different or subsequent breach. You may not assign this Agreement without the written consent of Sponsors. Sponsors may assign this Agreement in its sole discretion without the written consent of you. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenient reference only, and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement, including all schedules, exhibits and attachments thereto, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, partner, employee or representative of any party hereto. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer or shall be deemed to confer upon any persons or entities not parties to this Agreement, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
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Your privacy is very important to us. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. Please read this privacy policy to learn more about the ways in which we use and protect your personal information. We want you to fully understand our privacy practices. The Guppy Tank is an event put on by Super G Funding, LLC.
The privacy practices of this statement apply to our services available under the domain and subdomains of this website (the "Site"). By visiting this website you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree please do not use or access our Site. This Privacy Policy describes the information, as part of the normal operation of our services, we collect from you and what may happen to that information. Although this policy may seem long, we have prepared a detailed policy because we believe you should know as much as possible about our practices so that you can make informed decisions. By accepting the Privacy Policy and any other agreement presented to you on the Site, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is effective upon acceptance in registration for new registering users, and is otherwise effective on July 1, 2012 for all users.
Our primary purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with a safe, smooth, efficient, and customized experience. This allows us to provide services and features that most likely meet your needs, and to customize our service to make your experience safer and easier. We only collect personal information about you that we consider necessary for achieving this purpose.
In general, you can browse the Site without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. Once you give us your personal information, you are not anonymous to us. If you choose to use our services, we may require you to provide contact and identity information, billing information and other personal information as indicated on the forms throughout the Site. Where possible, we indicate which fields are required and which fields are optional. You always have the option to not provide information by choosing not to use a particular service or feature. Under some circumstances we may require some additional financial information.
We automatically track certain information based upon your behavior on the Site. We use this information to do internal research on our users' demographics, interests, and behavior to better understand, protect and serve you and our community. This information may include the URL that you just came from (whether this URL is on the Site or not), which URL you next go to (whether this URL is on the Site or not), your computer browser information, and your IP address.
We use data collection devices such as "cookies" on certain pages of the Site to help analyze our web page flow, measure promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety. "Cookies" are small files placed on your hard drive that assist us in providing our services. We offer certain features that are only available through the use of a "cookie". We also use cookies to allow you to enter your password less frequently during a session. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although in that case you may not be able to use certain features on the Site and you may be required to reenter your password more frequently during a session.
Additionally, you may encounter "cookies" or other similar devices on certain pages of the Site that are placed by third parties. For example, if you view a web page created by a user, there may be a "cookie" placed within that web page. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties. If you send us personal correspondence, such as emails or letters, or if other users or third parties send us correspondence about your activities on the Site, we may collect such information into a file specific to you.
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.
We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone, in accordance with the user’s wishes.
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
We share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
the Guppy Tank shares Web site usage information about users with reputable advertisers for the purpose of targeting our Internet banner advertisements on this site and other sites. For example, the Guppy Tank uses cookies and clear GIFs on this site, which allow them to recognize a user's cookie when a user visits this site. The information they collect and share through this technology is not personally identifiable.
Other Corporate Entities. We share much of our data, including personal information about you, with our joint ventures that are committed to serving you throughout the world. To the extent that these entities have access to your information, they will treat it at least as protectively as they treat information they obtain from their other users. Our subsidiaries and joint ventures follow privacy practices no less protective of all users than our practices described in this document, to the extent allowed by applicable law.
In the event the Guppy Tank goes through a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of its assets, users’ personal information will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred.
Our users are given the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our Site at the point where we ask for information. Users who no longer wish to receive communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or emailing us. Users of our site are always notified when their information is being collected by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to whether or not they should proceed with services that require an outside party.
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, the Guppy Tank, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users’ information. When users submit sensitive information via the Web site, their information is protected both online and off-line.
When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card number and/or social security number), that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are just 'surfing'.
While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power to protect user-information off-line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, a customer service representative) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Finally, the servers that store personally identifiable information are in a secure environment.
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, email or postal address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users’ personally identifiable information. This can usually be done by emailing our Customer Support or contact us by telephone or postal mail at the contact information listed below.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If, however, we are going to use users’ personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users by posting a notice on our Site for 30 days.
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
Super G Funding, LLC.
privacy@theguppytank.com
