• Company-paid fees can create conflicts when angel investors promote startups to other investors, highlighting the need for clear compensation disclosure.
• Advisers receiving fees from both startups raising capital and investors seeking deal access face conflicts from representing both sides.
• Wholesale startup fundraising lacks prospectus requirements, making explicit disclosure of who pays deal sponsors particularly important for investors.

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