EarlyShares Welcome to the Future of Investing

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1 EarlyShares Welcome to the Future of Investing October 2014

2 The Future of Investing For the first time in 80 years, Accredited Investors can directly access the private investment market. EarlyShares makes that possible. EarlyShares introduces Accredited Investors to a curated selection of vetted, return-driven opportunities through a trusted, secure platform. In addition, we provide Issuers with the tools to leverage their networks, reach new investors, and engage in a seamless, efficient capital raising process. 2

3 JOBS Act - Regulatory Framework EarlyShares currently operates under the new regulatory exemptions for Title II of the JOBS Act. TITLE II" General Solicitation " New Exemption Reg. D 506(c)" Effective September 2013 Unlimited Offering Amounts Accredited Investors only Issuers must verify No Bad Actors Direct Investments & Funds TITLE III" Equity Crowdfunding" Timing TBD" Rules Proposed, Not Yet Implemented Raise up to $1M max, online only Unaccredited Investors Due Diligence Reporting required " of Issuer Direct Investments only 3

4 What We Do Our investment platform is a unique marketplace that offers significant value to both Accredited Investors & Issuers. Less than 2% of companies raising early-stage capital through traditional routes succeed. Did you know? Less than 3% of the 9MM U.S. Accredited Investors have invested directly in private opportunities. Did you know? 4

5 Deals We Look For Issuers are subject to EarlyShares eligibility criteria. We carefully select and vet all deals to present return-driven opportunities to investors. Emerging Growth Companies Experienced management team Unique value proposition Realistic financial projections and models Proprietary technology, intellectual property, or working prototype Sizeable market for product or service Clearly defined projected return for investors and/or exit strategy Evidence of traction Pre- or post-revenue or cash positive status Existing contracts and partners Existing customer/user base or social media network Real Estate Projects Experienced sponsor/operator 3-5 principles, 10+ year track record and/or $50MM transactional experience US-based commercial property or development $2MM-$30MM transaction size 10% minimum operator equity participation 5

6 Customer Experience We have reduced the complexities of fundraising and investing into simple, manageable, user-friendly processes. Fundraising Process Investment Process 6

7 Experienced Team & Advisors Extensive CRE, Financial Services & Securities Expertise Citibank Wells Fargo BofA Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley Bayview & Silver Hill Financial Oppenheimer Successful start-up, M&A, scale, growth, exit and international experience Directors, Advisors & Investors (names and bios in appendix) Google GSV Capital Westcore Beck Mack & Oliver Invemed Halcyon Infinity Broadcasting/Westwood One Stephen Temes Co-Founder & Chairman Experienced private equity, commercial and residential real estate investor Prolific trader with 25 years experience in equity and option markets Founder & Managing Director of Lincoln Capital LLC and Lincoln Partners Group LLC. BS Tulane Joanna Schwartz Co-Founder & CEO Award-winning executive and entrepreneur with over $2B in CRE transaction experience National speaker and thought leader in private investing space BA UVM, MBA Harvard Business School YPO-Past Chapter Chair & Regional Board Member Heather Schwarz-Lopes Co-Founder & CSO Veteran financial industry exec with expertise in wealth management, business development, entrepreneurship EarlyShares key liaison with Washington regulators on industry evolution Certified Financial Planner, NASD Series 7 & 66 Mark Gillanders CFO + COO UK-trained accountant with decades in senior-level finance roles in acquisitive aviation companies Has led 25+ acquisitions and helped launch five companies Managed $400M real estate and CAPEX for BBA Group Jonatan Alava Director of Engineering Experienced IT manager with ten years experience delivering software products to large enterprises Spent six years in escalating IT management roles for TracFone Wireless (America Movil subsidiary) MsC Computer Science, FIU Monica Simon Investor Relations & Business Development 15-year Wall St. institutional sales veteran One of first 5 team members at Morgan Stanley to launch electronic trading initiative Sales, Trading, strategic marketing, product management and business development experience. Series 3, 7, 55, 63; BS Penn State

8 EarlyShares Today Investor Network with Intent to Invest $178M in Next Year Large user base 7 funded deals Live offerings for growth issuers across diverse industries Launch of Real Estate vertical Strong investor interest Funded deals from Rivergate Partners, Insula Companies Significant Exposure Wall Street Journal CNBC Miami Herald Fortune MSNBC Fox News CNN Bloomberg Strong Pipeline Established Deal flow from network of partners, affiliates Name recognition among startups in South FL Founders Honored Top 10 to Watch Top 8 Women of CF All data as of September

9 Fueling South Florida Issuers Strategic Partners Education & Outreach South Florida Alumni Network

10 For more information, please contact us Miami, Florida