Our
Business
Prior
to the completion of the Share Exchange, BIG Token was an operating segment of SRAX. On February 4, 2021 we completed the Share
Exchange. As a result, BIG Token became our wholly owned subsidiary and we adopted BIG Token’s business plan. We
anticipate formally changing our name to BIG Token in the future. In connection with the Share Exchange, we also entered into
certain agreements with SRAX including but not limited to the TSA and MSA, as more fully described below. The terms of these agreements
may be more or less favorable to us than if they had been negotiated with unaffiliated third parties.
We
were initially incorporated as M Street Gallery, Inc. in March of 2011, in the state of Florida. On September 25, 2013, we changed
our name to Enhance-Your-Reputation.com, Inc. On February 1, 2015, we changed our name to Force Protection Video Equipment Corporation.
Our headquarters are located in Westlake Village, California, but we work as a virtually distributed organization. On February
4, 2021 we completed a share exchange with BIG Token, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SRAX. As a result of the exchange, BIG
Token became our wholly owned subsidiary. Additionally, simultaneous with the exchange, we adopted BIG Token’s business
plan.
Company
Overview
We
are a data technology company offering a consumer based mobile application that allows consumers to own and earn from their digital
data. We generate revenue by anonymizing the data, and using it to extract consumer insights that we sell to brand advertisers.
Our consumer- based platform and technologies offer tools and services to identify and reach the target consumers of our
brand advertisers. Our technologies assist our clients to identify their core consumers and such consumers’ characteristics
across various channels in order to discover new and measurable opportunities that amplify the performance of marketing campaigns
and maximize a return on marketing spend.
When
consumers download our app, we ask them some questions, engage them with surveys, and ask them to connect their various online
accounts including their bank accounts, credit card accounts, and social media accounts. Based on the amount of information they
provide directly by answering questions or taking surveys, or passively, by connecting accounts, we’re able to track more
than 4,000 attributes per consumer.
We
derive our revenues from applying the data we collect, and deriving insights and audiences that we use to increase the
efficiency of the online advertising of our clients. We then share the revenue generated with our consumers based on their activity
and various other parameters.
To
date, there have been more than 16 million accounts registered on BIG Token. The vast majority of our registrations have
been driven by referrals from existing users who get rewards for driving new users. Of the 16 million, we’ve “verified”
over 9 million through emails and bot detection techniques.
Our
Market Opportunity – Data Economy
The
global big data market is forecasted to grow to $103B by 2027, more than double its market size in 2018. A consumer’s digital
footprint includes everything they search for, view, read, listen to, purchase, like or comment on.
Data
spending keeps rising - The majority of survey respondents (69.2%) said their organizations increased spending on data and related
services in 2018 (relative to 2017), while over three-fourths (78.2%) anticipate investing even more in the coming year.
Companies
are prioritizing data-driven insights in order to develop marketing strategy and allocate marketing spend.
Government
Regulation On Data Privacy Is Driving Major Tech Companies To Restrict Or Eliminate Traditional Data Collection Techniques
Regulation
is changing the way businesses and tech can use data. In 2016, the European Union (EU) passed the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to give individuals control over their personal data and to unify regulations within
the EU. Other seminal regulatory events include the 2018 passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) intended to enhance
privacy rights and consumer protection for Californians.
In
response to the changing global regulatory environment around data privacy, major tech companies are changing how they allow their
customers to collect user data. Notably, the major browsers, including Google’s Chrome and Apple’s Safari, are eliminating,
or severely restricting, the use of 3rd party cookies. Those cookies have been a principal way that brands have been able
to identify and market to consumers. In addition, in iOS 14, Apple is changing the
Identifier For Advertiser (IDFA) tags used by mobile apps to identify users from opt out,
to opt-in.
As
a result of the intensifying regulatory landscape, and the tech industry’s response, first-party
opt-in data, like that collected by BIGtoken, is becoming increasingly valuable. As we scale our compliant first party data set,
BIGtoken will be strongly positioned to capitalize on the rapidly evolving data marketplace. We are currently focused on increasing
registered users on the platform, increasing the engagement of our users, monetizing our data driven insights, and rewarding our
users for sharing their data.
Given
the massive tailwinds in data privacy, and our focus on first-party opt-in data, we believe BIGtoken is well positioned
to accelerate growth as we play an increasingly larger role in ensuring data privacy is treated as a human right.
For
additional information about government regulation applicable to our business, see Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A.
Our
Competitive Advantages — What Sets Us Apart
With
the changing data privacy landscape, BIGtoken’s product offering is well positioned to provide marketing solutions
compliant with these new and evolving regulations. BIGtoken’s product offering provides marketers with data solutions that
traditional data providers cannot:
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Consumers
are increasingly demanding data privacy, compensation for their data, and transparency and choice of how their data is used. The
BIGtoken platform is focused on providing consumers with the tools and preferences they need to achieve their unique data
requirements, including:
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earn when they opt-in to sharing their data and when that data is purchased.
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Consumers
are fully aware of how their data is used.
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Our
Growth Strategy
Our
business is currently based on using our mobile app to aggregate users who opt-in to provide us their data via direct and
passive actions, anonymizing that data, and using that data to provide unique consumer insights that enable marketers to advertise
more efficiently. We believe that as the information gathered through the BIGtoken platform scales, we will be able to
introduce new products, and monetize our growing user base at increasingly higher rates.
We
are currently focused on increasing registered users on the platform, increasing the engagement of our users, monetizing our data
driven insights, and rewarding our users for sharing their data. As part of this strategy, we continue to explore partnership
opportunities that would allow us to leverage the capabilities of the BIGtoken platform to effectively grow the platform
and increase and enhance our user experience and user rewards / compensation.
Examples
of how we plan to use BIGtoken and the proprietary consumer data derived therefrom include:
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use of BIGtoken user surveys and the sale of such information received from surveys.
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creation and management of targeted rewards and loyalty programs based on information and buying trends ascertained by data
captured on our BIGtoken platform. We offer this solution both on and off the
BIGtoken app.
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ability to assist our customers in conducting market research based on analytics received from users of the BIGtoken
platform.
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ability to identify specific audiences for our customers and to target questions, surveys and data analytics geared toward
our customers’ products / industries. Additionally, if we are unable to scale the needed information for a customer’s
target audience, we may utilize our proprietary analytics to gain insight to further focus and refine user segments that need
to be targeted in order to optimize data and media spend.
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use of Lightning Insights that allow our customers to conduct research around specific audience groups through both long and
short research studies.
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creation of customized loyalty programs that utilize rewards to drive consumer purchasing habits.
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We
plan to increasingly embrace crypto-currencies, including, but limited to, offering to reward our users with Bitcoin
and other cryptocurrency, offering to pay our employees and vendors with such currency. offering our users digital
wallets to store their crypto, enabling our users to store rewards in interest bearing stablecoins, holding cryptocurrency
in our Treasury, developing our own Layer One Protocol optimized for users to own and monetize data, developing our own cryptocurrency
to be used as rewards.
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Marketing
and sales
We
market our services through our in-house sales team, with a focus today on the largest brand advertisers with the biggest advertising
budgets. Our customers include 8 of the 10 largest brand advertisers, each poised to dramatically increase their spend with BIGtoken
in 2021. We believe that our focus on the largest brand advertisers will not only drive meaningful revenue growth but will
help build the BIGtoken brand as the leader in privacy focused, opt in, first-party data, positioning us well when we expand
our focus to mid-market agencies and brands.
On
the client side, our in-house marketing is focused on positioning BIGtoken as a thought leader in data privacy, via social
media, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, public relations (PR), industry events and the creation of white papers which
assist in our marketing efforts and are used as lead generation tools for our sales team.
On
the consumer side, we are focused on marrying our privacy leadership, with a reward system that provides meaningful value to our
users who provide us with meaningful data.
Intellectual
property
We
currently rely on a combination of trade secret laws and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights.
Our success depends on the protection of the proprietary aspects of our technology as well as our ability to operate without infringing
on the proprietary rights of others. We also enter into proprietary information and confidentiality agreements with our employees,
consultants and commercial partners and control access to, and distribution of, our software documentation and other proprietary
information. We have one Trademark, “BIGtoken.”
Competition
We
operate in a highly competitive digital media and ad tech environment. We compete based on our ability to: assist our customers
in obtaining the best available prices, data, and analytics, our customer service and, the quality and accessibility of our innovative
products and service offerings. We believe our platform provides for a competitive advantage. We expect an increasing number of
other companies to provide similar services, leading to an increasingly competitive landscape.
Government
Regulations
We
are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States and abroad that involve matters central to our business.
Many of these laws and regulations are still evolving and being tested in courts and could be interpreted in ways that could harm
our business. These may involve privacy, data protection and personal information, rights of publicity, content, intellectual
property, advertising, marketing, distribution, data security, data retention and deletion, electronic contracts and other communications,
competition, protection of minors, consumer protection, product liability, taxation, economic or other trade prohibitions or sanctions,
anti-corruption law compliance, securities law compliance, and online payment services. In particular, we are subject to federal,
state, and foreign laws regarding privacy and protection of people’s data. Foreign data protection, privacy, content, competition,
and other laws and regulations can impose different obligations or be more restrictive than those in the United States. U.S. federal
and state and foreign laws and regulations, which in some cases can be enforced by private parties in addition to government entities,
are constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change. As a result, the application, interpretation, and enforcement
of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the new and rapidly evolving industry in which we operate,
and may be interpreted and applied inconsistently from country to country and inconsistently with our current policies and practices.
Proposed
or new legislation and regulations could also significantly affect our business. For example, the European General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018 and applies to all of our products and services used by people in Europe. The GDPR includes
operational requirements for companies that receive or process personal data of residents of the European Union that are different
from those previously in place in the European Union and includes significant penalties for non-compliance. The California Consumer
Privacy Act, which took effect in January 2020, also establishes certain transparency rules and creates new data privacy rights
for users. Similarly, there are a number of legislative proposals in the European Union, the United States, at both the federal
and state level, as well as other jurisdictions that could impose new obligations or limitations in areas affecting our business,
such as liability for copyright infringement. In addition, some countries are considering or have passed legislation implementing
data protection requirements or requiring local storage and processing of data or similar requirements that could increase the
cost and complexity of delivering our services.
We
may become the subject of investigations, inquiries, data requests, requests for information, actions, and audits by government
authorities and regulators in the United States, Europe, and around the world, particularly in the areas of privacy, data protection,
law enforcement, consumer protection, and competition, as we continue to grow and expand our operations. We are currently, and
may in the future be, subject to regulatory orders or consent decrees, including the modified consent order we entered into in
July 2019 with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which is pending federal court approval and which, among other matters,
will require us to implement a comprehensive expansion of our privacy program. Orders issued by, or inquiries or enforcement actions
initiated by, government or regulatory authorities could cause us to incur substantial costs, expose us to unanticipated civil
and criminal liability or penalties (including substantial monetary remedies), interrupt or require us to change our business
practices in a manner materially adverse to our business, divert resources and the attention of management from our business,
or subject us to other remedies that adversely affect our business.
We
anticipate embracing crypto and digital assets in the future. The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, digital
assets, utility tokens, security tokens and offerings of digital assets is uncertain, and new regulations
or policies may materially adversely affect our development and the value. Regulation of digital assets, like cryptocurrencies,
blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency exchanges, is currently undeveloped and likely to rapidly evolve as government agencies
take greater interest in them. Regulation also varies significantly among international, federal, state and local jurisdictions
and is subject to significant uncertainty. Various legislative and executive bodies in the United States and in other countries
may in the future adopt laws, regulations, or guidance, or take other actions, which may severely impact the permissibility of
tokens generally and the technology behind them or the means of transaction or in transferring them. Failure by us to comply with
any laws, rules and regulations, some of which may not exist yet or are subject to interpretation and may be subject to change,
could result in a variety of adverse consequences, including civil penalties and fines.
Employees
and Human Capital Resources
As
of March 26, 2021, we had 86 full-time employees. 7 are engaged in executive management such as our Chief Executive
Officer, 57 in information technology including those participating in our research and development efforts, 7 in
sales and marketing, 8 in integration and customer support and 7 in administration. All employees are employed “at
will.” We believe our relations with our employees are generally positive and we have no collective bargaining agreements
with any labor unions.
Our
human capital resources objectives include, as applicable, identifying, recruiting, retaining, incentivizing and integrating our
existing and new employees. The principal purposes of our equity and cash incentive plans are to attract, retain and reward personnel,
whether existing employees or new hires, through the granting of stock-based and cash-based compensation awards. We believe that
this increases value to our stockholders and the success of our company by motivating such individuals to perform to the best
of their abilities and achieve our objectives.
As
the success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our employees, we are committed to their health, safety
and wellness. We provide our employees and their families with access to convenient health and wellness programs, including benefits
that provide protection and security giving them peace of mind concerning events that may require time away from work or that
impact their financial well-being; and that offer choice where possible so they can customize their benefits to meet their needs
and the needs of their families. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented significant changes that we determined were
in the best interest of our employees, as well as the community in which we operate, and which comply with government regulations,
including working in a remote environment where appropriate or required.
Relationship
with SRAX
We
have operated as an operating segment of SRAX since April 1, 2020. SRAX currently provides certain services to us, and costs associated
with these functions are billed to us. These services relate to: executive management, information technology, legal, finance
and accounting, human resources, tax, treasury, research and development, sales and marketing, shared facilities and other services.
On
February 4, 2021, we completed the share exchange transaction (“Share Exchange”) as described in the share exchange
agreement (“Exchange Agreement”). The Exchange Agreement and proposed Share Exchange was disclosed in our Current
Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”))
on October 5, 2020.
Pursuant
to the Share Exchange, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of BIG Token. As a result, we became a majority owned
subsidiary of SRAX, BIG Token became our wholly owned subsidiary and Force Protection Video Equipment Corporation adopted BIG
Token’s business plan. In connection with the Share Exchange, we entered into the following agreements:
Transition
Services Agreement
On
January 27, 2021, we entered into the Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) with SRAX and BIG Token. Pursuant to the
TSA, SRAX will provide us with certain transitional related services for such period of time as needed. Pursuant to the TSA, we
pay SRAX, on a monthly basis, for certain services required to run the BIG Token business and platform, including but not limited
to: (i) general and administrative services, (ii) finance and accounting services, (iii) technical operations, (iv) software services,
(v) human resources services, (vi) use of facilities, (vii) and other services on an as needed basis if requested by the Company.
Master
Separation Agreement
On
January 27, 2021, we entered into a Master Separation Agreement (“MSA”) with SRAX. Pursuant to the MSA: (a) SRAX transferred
all of the BIG Token assets required to run the BIG Token business including but not limited to (i) SRAXauto, SRAXcore, and SRAXshopper
advertising tools and software, (ii) the BIG Token platform, (iii) associated BIG Token software and hardware; (iv) contracts
associated with BIG Token, (v) intellectual property rights associated with BIG Token, (vi) bank accounts and certain inventory
of BIG Token, and (vii) other assets required in the BIG Token business; and (b) certain liabilities and obligations related
to the BIG Token business including but not limited to (v) liabilities related to the BIG Token business, (w) certain BIG Token
accounts payable, (x) liabilities resulting from BIG Token contracts, (y) liabilities arising out of third-party claims against
the BIG Token business and its assets, and (z) other liabilities that arise out of or result from the BIG Token business prior
or subsequent to the closing of the Share Exchange. SRAX and the Company further agreed to take such steps necessary to facilitate
the transfers, including continued efforts on each party if there is any delay in the assignment of any asset or liability.
The
MSA also requires, for as long as SRAX is required to consolidate our results of operations and financial position, that we agree
to: (i) prepare its annual and quarterly financial statements in accordance with the general accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
(ii) undertake certain internal controls and procedures over financial reporting, (iii) provide our preliminary financial statements
to SRAX for review, (iv) file all required quarterly and annual reports with the Commission on a timely basis, (v) provide SRAX
with all annual budgets and periodic financial projections related to our operations on a consolidated basis, (vi) cooperate with
SRAX on all public filings, press releases, and proxy statements filed or disseminated by SRAX as needed, and (vii) to use the
same certified public accountant as SRAX.
Provided
that SRAX owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of our capital stock, without the prior consent of SRAX,
we (i) will not restrict the ability of SRAX to sell, transfer or dispose of the Common Stock, (ii) will not breach certain contraction
obligation to which SRAX is a party to and pursuant to which we receive a benefit pursuant to the TSA, and (iii) will not make
any acquisitions or dispositions of businesses or assets in excess of $3,000,000 in the aggregate, or acquire shares, or interest
in any company or partnership or loans in excess of $3,000,000 in the aggregate.
SRAX
as our Controlling Stockholder
SRAX
currently owns 149,562,566,584 shares of our Common Stock or approximately 95% of the voting power of the Company.
For as long as SRAX continues to control more than 50% of our outstanding common stock, SRAX or its successor-in-interest will
be able to direct the election of all the members of our board of directors. Similarly, SRAX will have the power to determine
matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders without the consent of our other stockholders, will have the power to prevent
a change in control of us and will have the power to take certain other actions that might be favorable to SRAX. In addition,
the master separation agreement will provide that, as long as SRAX beneficially owns at least 50% of the total voting power of
our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote in the election of our board of directors, we will not (without SRAX’s prior
written consent) take certain actions, such as incurring additional indebtedness and acquiring businesses or assets or disposing
of assets in excess of certain amounts. To preserve the tax-free treatment of the separation, the master separation agreement
will include certain covenants and restrictions to ensure that, until immediately prior to the share exchange, SRAX will retain
beneficial ownership of at least 80% of our carve-out voting power and 80% of each class of nonvoting capital stock, if any is
outstanding. In addition, to preserve the tax-free treatment of the separation, we will agree in the tax matters agreement to
restrictions, including restrictions that would be effective during the period following the distribution, that could limit our
ability to pursue certain strategic transactions, equity issuances or repurchases or other transactions that we may believe to
be in the best interests of our stockholders or that might increase the value of our business.
Investing
in our Common Stock involves substantial risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together
with all of the other information in this Annual Report, including our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere
in this Annual Report, before deciding whether to invest in shares of our common stock. We describe below what we believe are
currently the material risks and uncertainties we face, but they are not the only risks and uncertainties we face. Additional
risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently believe are not material, may also become important factors
that adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of
operations and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our common stock
could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.
Risks
Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The
COVID-19 pandemic, or other epidemic and pandemic diseases or governmental or other actions taken in response to them, could significantly
disrupt our business.
Outbreaks
of epidemic, pandemic or contagious diseases, such as the recent SARS-CoV-2 virus, or coronavirus, which causes coronavirus disease
2019, or COVID-19, or, historically, the Ebola virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or the
H1N1 virus, could significantly disrupt our business. These outbreaks pose the risk that we or our employees, contractors, and
other partners may be prevented from conducting business activities for an indefinite period of time due to spread of the disease
within these groups, or due to restrictions that may be requested or mandated by governmental authorities. Business disruptions
could include disruptions or restrictions on our ability to travel, as well as temporary closures of all or part of our facilities
and the facilities of our partners. As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly evolves and spreads, both across the United States and through
much of the world, we continue to actively monitor the impact that COVID-19 is having and may have on our business.
As
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states and counties have issued and may in the future issue orders for all residents
to remain at home, except as needed for essential activities, and have placed restrictions on the scope and conduct of business
activities. As a result, we have implemented work from home policies for a majority of our employees that may continue for an
indefinite period. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our patients and employees, while working to ensure the sustainability
of our business operations as this unprecedented situation continues to evolve.
In
addition, a significant outbreak of epidemic, pandemic or contagious diseases in the human population, such as the global COVID-19
pandemic, could result in a widespread health crisis and adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries,
resulting in an economic downturn that could affect demand for our current or future products.
While
the potential economic impact brought by, and the duration of, COVID-19 may be difficult to assess or predict, a continuing widespread
pandemic could result in significant disruption of global financial markets, reducing our ability to access capital, which could
in the future negatively affect our liquidity. In addition, a recession or market correction resulting from the spread of COVID-19
could materially affect the value of our common stock.
Risks
Related to Our Business
We
have a history of operating losses and there are no assurances we will report profitable operations in the foreseeable future.
We
have losses from operations of $8,581,000 and $15,981,000 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Our future success depends upon our ability to continue to grow our revenues, contain our operating expenses and generate
profits. We do not have any long-term agreements with our customers. There are no assurances that we will be able to increase
our revenues and cash flow to a level which supports profitable operations. We may continue to incur losses in future periods
until such time, if ever, as we are successful in significantly increasing our revenues and cash flow beyond what is necessary
to fund our ongoing operations and pay our obligations as they become due. If we are not able to grow, increase revenue and begin
generating consistent profits, it is unlikely we will be able to generate sufficient cash from operations to pay our operating
expenses and service our debt obligations, or report profitable operations in future periods.
We
may not be able to continue as a going concern if we do not obtain additional financing.
We
have incurred losses since our inception and have not demonstrated an ability to generate revenues from the sales of our proposed
products. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising capital from the sale of our common stock and/or
obtaining debt financing. Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balance as of December 31, 2020 was approximately
$1,000. On March 12, 2021 we closed on the private placement of our Series B Preferred Stock. The offering resulted
in gross proceeds of 4,724,827, not including an additional $1,050,000 that we closed on in October 2020. Based on
our cash, cash equivalents and short term investments, as well as the proceeds from our offering, as well as our current expected
level of operating expenditures, we expect to be able to fund our operations through the third quarter of 2021. Our ability
to remain a going concern is wholly dependent upon our ability to continue to obtain sufficient capital to fund our operations.
Accordingly, despite our ability to secure capital in the past, there can be no assurance that additional equity or debt financing
will be available to us when needed or that we may be able to secure funding from any other sources. In the event that we are
not able to secure funding, we may be forced to curtail operations, delay or stop ongoing clinical trials, cease operations altogether
or file for bankruptcy.
We
will need to raise additional capital to continue operations.
We
have historically operated as a business unit of SRAX and accordingly, SRAX has funded our operations. As of December 31, 2020,
we had minimal cash or cash equivalents or short-term investment. On March 12, 2021, we closed on a private placement of our Series
B Preferred Stock resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $4.7 million. Based on our cash, cash equivalents and short term
investments, as well as the proceeds from our offering, as well as our current expected level of operating expenditures, we expect
to be able to fund our operations through the third quarter of 2021. We cannot assure you that we will be able to secure
additional capital through financing transactions, including issuance of debt. Our inability to operate profitably, or secure
additional financing will materially impact our ability to fund our current and planned operations.
We
have spent and expect to continue spending substantial cash in the execution of our business plan and the development of the BIG
Token platform. We cannot assure you that financing will be available if needed. If additional financing is not available, we
may not be able to fund our operations, develop or enhance our product offerings, take advantage of business opportunities or
respond to competitive market pressures. If we exhaust our cash reserves and are unable to secure additional financing, we may
be unable to meet our obligations which could result in us initiating bankruptcy proceedings or delaying or eliminating some or
all our research and product development programs.
Our
failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting may result in the need for us to restate
previously issued financial statements. As a result, current and potential stockholders may lose confidence in our financial reporting,
which could harm our business and value of our stock.
Or
management has determined that, as of December 31, 2020, we did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting
based on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework as a result of identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness
is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or
detected on a timely basis.
Our
auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our
auditors’ report on our December 31, 2020 consolidated financial statements expresses an opinion that our capital resources
as of the date of their audit report were not sufficient to sustain operations or complete our planned activities for the upcoming
year unless we raised additional funds. Our current cash level raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern past the third quarter of 2021. If we do not obtain additional capital by such time, we may no longer be able to
continue as a going concern and may cease operation or seek bankruptcy protection.
If
we are unable to successfully retain and integrate a new management team, our business could be harmed.
We
have historically operated as a business unit of SRAX. Our success depends largely on the development and execution of our business
strategy by our senior management team. Effective February 16, 2021, Lou Kerner was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Our success
depends largely on the development and execution of our business strategy by our senior management team. We currently have a limited
executive team which may adversely affect our business. Additionally, the loss of any members or key personnel would likely harm
our ability to implement our business strategy and respond to the rapidly changing market conditions in which we operate. There
may be a limited number of persons with the requisite skills to serve in these positions, and we cannot assure you that we would
be able to identify or employ such qualified personnel on acceptable terms, if at all. We cannot assure you that management will
succeed in working together as a team. In the event we are unsuccessful, our business and prospects could be harmed.
We
depend on the services of our executive officers and the loss of any of their services could harm our ability to operate our business
in future periods.
Our
success largely depends on the efforts and abilities of our or Chief Executive Officer, Lou Kerner. We are a party to an employment
agreement with Mr. Kerner. Although we do not expect to lose his services in the foreseeable future, the loss of any of them could
materially harm our business and operations in future periods until such time as we were able to engage a suitable replacement.
We
have no operating history as a standalone entity or management team as presently configured which results in a high degree of
uncertainty regarding our ability to effectively operate our business.
Our
limited staff, operating history as well as our recently appointed management team means that there is a high degree of uncertainty
regarding our ability to:
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assurances can be given as to exactly when, if at all, we will be able to develop our business or take the necessary steps to
derive net income.
The
employment contract of Lou Kerner contains anti-termination provisions which could make changes in management difficult or expensive.
We
have entered into an employment agreement with Lou Kerner, our Chief Executive Officer. This agreement may require the payment
of severance in the event he ceases to be employed. The provision makes the replacement of Mr. Kerner costly and could cause difficulty
in effecting any required changes in management or a change in control.
We
may be required to expend significant capital to redeem BIGtoken Points which will negatively impact our ability to fund
our core operations.
Users
of BIGtoken receive points for undertaking certain actions on the platform that may be redeemed directly for cash from
us, with such value as determined by management. Accordingly, we are currently obligated to redeem users’ points which are
earned on BIGtoken. We are currently redeeming each point for up to $0.01, subject to the user meeting certain conditions.
As of December 31, 2020, we recorded a contingent liability for future point redemptions equal to approximately $445,000
and we have redeemed an aggregate amount of approximately $1,250,000. As of December 31, 2020, we had approximately
16 million application downloads. If our users continue to increase, we will be required to have enough cash reserves to redeem
points held by our qualified users for cash. There can be no assurance that we will have enough cash reserves, or if we do have
sufficient cash, if we will be able to continue to fund our other business obligations and operational expenses.
If
our efforts to attract and retain BIGtoken users are not successful, our number of users and the amount of data collected
could fail to reach critical mass, grow or decline and our potential for BIGtoken to earn revenues may be materially affected.
We
will be dependent on advertisers to pay us for access to user data. We must attract users to grow the amount of accessible data
and make it attractive to these third parties. If the public does not perceive our mission or our services to be reliable, valuable
or of high quality, we may not be able to attract or retain users and create a critical mass of data which will impact our ability
to earn revenues which could have a materially adversely affected us.
The
regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, digital assets, utility tokens, security tokens and offerings
of digital assets is evolving and uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially adversely affect our development.
We
anticipate embracing digital assets and cryptocurrencies in the future. Regulation of digital assets like, cryptocurrencies, blockchain
technologies and cryptocurrency exchanges, is currently undeveloped and likely to rapidly evolve as government agencies take greater
interest in them. Regulation also varies significantly among international, federal, state and local jurisdictions and is subject
to significant uncertainty. Various legislative and executive bodies in the United States and in other countries may in the future
adopt laws, regulations, or guidance, or take other actions, which may severely impact the permissibility of tokens generally
and the technology behind them or the means of transaction or in transferring them. The regulatory regime governing blockchain
technologies, cryptocurrencies, digital assets, utility tokens, security tokens and offerings of digital assets is uncertain,
and new regulations or policies may materially adversely affect the development and the value of the Company if we materially
embrace digital assets and cryptocurrencies in the future.
Natural
disasters, epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks, trade wars, political unrest or other events could disrupt our business or
operations or those of our development partners, manufacturers, regulators or other third parties with whom we conduct business
now or in the future.
A
wide variety of events beyond our control, including natural disasters, epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks (such as the recent
novel coronavirus outbreak), trade wars, political unrest or other events could disrupt our business or operations or those of
our manufacturers, regulatory authorities, or other third parties with whom we conduct business. These events may cause businesses
and government agencies to be shut down, supply chains to be interrupted, slowed, or rendered inoperable, and individuals to become
ill, quarantined, or otherwise unable to work and/or travel due to health reasons or governmental restrictions. For example, California
recently ordered most businesses closed, mandating work-from-home arrangements, where feasible, in response to the coronavirus
pandemic. These limitations could negatively affect our business operations and continuity and could negatively impact our
ability to timely perform basic business functions, including making SEC filings and preparing financial reports. If our operations
or those of third parties with whom we have business are impaired or curtailed as a result of these events, the development and
commercialization of our products and product candidates could be impaired or halted, which could have a material adverse impact
on our business.
Challenges
in acquiring user data could adversely affect our ability to retain and expand BIGtoken, and therefore could materially
affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In
order to expand BIGtoken, we must continue to expend resources to make the submission of user data as user-friendly as
possible. We, and our users, may face legal, logistical, cultural and commercial challenges in procuring user data. Additionally,
once such data is obtained, if the process for validation and collection of rewards may be perceived as too cumbersome and discourage
potential users from submission. We may need to expend significant resources on user interfaces for evolving platforms, such as
mobile devices. Inconveniences to our users or potential users at any stage of the process may materially challenge our growth.
If
we fail to ensure that the user data derived from BIGtoken is of high quality, our ability to attract customers or monetize
the data may be materially impaired.
The
reliability of our user data depends upon the integrity and the quality of the process of accepting user data into BIGtoken.
We will take certain measures to validate user data submitted by our users and potential users to assure a high quality of
data in BIGtoken and generally confirming that data is submitted in accordance with our terms for such data. We must continue
to invest in our quality control measures relating to BIGtoken in order to provide a high-quality product to potential
customers.
If
BIGtoken experiences an excessive rate of user attrition, our ability to attract customers could fail.
Users
may elect to have their data deleted from BIGtoken at any time. We must continually add new users both to replace users
who choose to delete their data and to increase our user base. Users may choose to delete their data for many reasons. If users
are concerned about privacy and security and do not perceive BIGtoken to be reliable, if we fail to keep users engaged
and interested in our application, or if we simply lose our users’ attention, we could fail to gather sufficient user data
and our ability to earn revenues may be materially affected.
If
we are unable to manage our marketing and advertising expenses, it could materially harm our results of operations and growth.
We
plan to rely in part on our marketing and advertising efforts to attract new members. Our future growth and profitability, as
well as the maintenance and enhancement of our brand, will depend in large part on the effectiveness and efficiency of our marketing
and advertising strategies and expenditures. If we are unable to maintain our marketing and advertising channels on cost-effective
terms, our marketing and advertising expenses could increase substantially, and our business, financial condition and results
of operations may suffer. In addition, we may be required to incur significantly higher marketing and advertising expenses than
we currently anticipate if excessive numbers of members withdraw their member data from our database.
Failure
to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations or our contractual obligations relating to data privacy, protection
and security of BIGtoken user data, and civil liabilities relating to breaches of privacy and security of user data, could
damage our reputation and harm our business.
A
variety of federal, state and local laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and security of user data.
We will collect BIGtoken user data from and about our members when they redeem rewards and maintain that date in our BIGtoken
Application. Claims or allegations that we have violated applicable laws or regulations related to privacy, data protection
or data security could in the future result in negative publicity and a loss of confidence in us by our users and potential new
users and may subject us to fines and penalties by regulatory authorities. In addition, we have privacy policies and practices
concerning the collection, use and disclosure of user data as part of our agreements with our members, including ones posted on
our website. Several Internet companies have incurred penalties for failing to abide by the representations made in their privacy
policies and practices. In addition, our use and retention of user data could lead to civil liability exposure in the event of
any disclosure of such information due to hacking, malware, phishing, inadvertent action or other unauthorized use or disclosure.
Several companies have been subject to civil actions, including class actions, relating to this exposure.
We
have incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses to comply with data privacy, protection and security standards and protocols
for BIGtoken user data imposed by law, regulation, self-regulatory bodies, industry standards and contractual obligations.
Such laws, standards and regulations, however, are evolving and subject to potentially differing interpretations, and federal,
state and provincial legislative and regulatory bodies may expand current or enact new laws or regulations regarding privacy matters.
Additionally, we accept user from foreign countries which subjects us to the personal and other data privacy, protection and security
laws of those countries, We are unable to predict what additional legislation, standards or regulation in the area of privacy
and security of personal information could be enacted or its effect on our operations and business.
If
we are unable to satisfy data privacy, protection, security, and other government- and industry-specific requirements, our growth
could be harmed.
We
need or may in the future need to comply with a number of data protection, security, privacy and other government- and industry-specific
requirements, including those that require companies to notify individuals of data security incidents involving certain types
of personal data. Security compromises could harm our reputation, erode user confidence in the effectiveness of our security measures,
negatively impact our ability to attract new members, or cause existing users to withdraw their data from BIGtoken.
Regulatory,
legislative or self-regulatory developments regarding internet privacy matters could adversely affect our ability to conduct our
business.
The
United States and foreign governments have enacted, considered or are considering legislation or regulations that could significantly
restrict our ability to collect, process, use, transfer and pool data collected from and about consumers and devices. Trade associations
and industry self-regulatory groups have also promulgated best practices and other industry standards relating to targeted advertising.
Various U.S. and foreign governments, self-regulatory bodies and public advocacy groups have called for new regulations specifically
directed at the digital advertising industry, and we expect to see an increase in legislation, regulation and self-regulation
in this area. The legal, regulatory and judicial environment we face around privacy and other matters is constantly evolving and
can be subject to significant change. For example, the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which was agreed by E.U. institutions
in 2016 and came into effect after a two-year transition period on May 25, 2018, updated and modernized the principles of the
1995 Data Protection Directive and significantly increases the level of sanctions for non-compliance. Data Protection Authorities
will have the power to impose administrative fines of up to a maximum of €20 million or 4% of the data controller’s
or data processor’s total worldwide turnover of the preceding financial year. Similarly, the E-Privacy Regulation, which
was launched by the European Parliament in October 2016, could result in, once enacted, new rules and mechanisms for “cookie”
consent. In addition, the interpretation and application of data protection laws in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere are often uncertain
and in flux. Legislative and regulatory authorities around the world may decide to enact additional legislation or regulations,
which could reduce the amount of data we can collect or process and, as a result, significantly impact our business. Similarly,
clarifications of and changes to these existing and proposed laws, regulations, judicial interpretations and industry standards
can be costly to comply with, and we may be unable to pass along those costs to our clients in the form of increased fees, which
may negatively affect our operating results. Such changes can also delay or impede the development of new solutions, result in
negative publicity and reputational harm, require significant incremental management time and attention, increase our risk of
non-compliance and subject us to claims or other remedies, including fines or demands that we modify or cease existing business
practices, including our ability to charge per click or the scope of clicks for which we charge. Additionally, any perception
of our practices or solutions as an invasion of privacy, whether or not such practices or solutions are consistent with current
or future regulations and industry practices, may subject us to public criticism, private class actions, reputational harm or
claims by regulators, which could disrupt our business and expose us to increased liability. Finally, our legal and financial
exposure often depends in part on our clients’ or other third parties’ adherence to privacy laws and regulations and
their use of our services in ways consistent with visitors’ expectations. We rely on representations made to us by clients
that they will comply with all applicable laws, including all relevant privacy and data protection regulations. We make reasonable
efforts to enforce such representations and contractual requirements, but we do not fully audit our clients’ compliance
with our recommended disclosures or their adherence to privacy laws and regulations. If our clients fail to adhere to our contracts
in this regard, or a court or governmental agency determines that we have not adequately, accurately or completely described our
own solutions, services and data collection, use and sharing practices in our own disclosures to consumers, then we and our clients
may be subject to potentially adverse publicity, damages and related possible investigation or other regulatory activity in connection
with our privacy practices or those of our clients.
Privacy
concerns could damage our reputation and deter current and potential users from contributing additional data through our BIGtoken
Application. If our security measures are breached resulting in the improper use and disclosure of user data, BIGtoken
may be perceived as not being secure, users and customers may curtail or stop using BIGtoken, and we may incur significant
legal and financial exposure.
Concerns
about our practices with regard to the collection, use, disclosure, or security of user data or other privacy related matters,
even if unfounded, could damage our reputation and adversely affect our operating results. Our services will involve the purchase,
storage, transmission and sale of user data, and theft and security breaches expose us to a risk of loss of this information,
improper use and disclosure of such information, litigation, and potential liability. Any systems failure or compromise of our
security that results in the release of user data, or in our or our users’ ability to access such data, could seriously
harm our reputation and brand and, therefore, our business, and impair our ability to attract and retain users. Additionally,
if user data is somehow made public or made available through a security breach, it may be used to identify our users and people
related thereto. We may experience cyber attacks of varying degrees. Our security measures may also be breached due to employee
error, malfeasance, system errors or vulnerabilities, including vulnerabilities of our vendors, suppliers, their products, or
otherwise. Such breach or unauthorized access, increased government surveillance, or attempts by outside parties to fraudulently
induce employees, users, or customers to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access to user data could result in significant
legal and financial exposure, damage to our reputation, and a loss of confidence in the security of BIGtoken that could
potentially have an adverse effect on our business. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade
service, or sabotage systems change frequently, become more sophisticated, and often are not recognized until launched against
a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. Additionally, cyber
attacks could also compromise trade secrets and other sensitive information and result in such information being disclosed to
others and becoming less valuable, which could negatively affect our business. If an actual or perceived breach of our security
occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed and we could lose members and customers.
Our
business is subject to complex and evolving U.S. and foreign laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, content,
competition, consumer protection, and other matters. Many of these laws and regulations are subject to change and uncertain interpretation,
and could result in claims, changes to our business practices, monetary penalties, increased cost of operations, or declines in
user growth or engagement, or otherwise harm our business.
We
are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States and abroad that involve matters central to our business,
such as privacy, data protection and personal information, rights of publicity, content, intellectual property, advertising, marketing,
distribution, data security, data retention and deletion, electronic contracts and other communications, competition, protection
of minors, consumer protection, taxation and securities law compliance. Expansion of our activities in certain jurisdictions,
or other actions that we may take, may subject us to additional laws, regulations, or other government scrutiny. In addition,
foreign data protection, privacy, content, competition, and other laws and regulations can impose different obligations or be
more restrictive than those in the United States.
Additionally,
as we allow European users, we are subject to the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective as of May 2018.
The GDPR increases privacy rights for individuals in Europe, extends the scope of responsibilities for data controllers and data
processors and imposes increased requirements and potential penalties on companies offering goods or services to individuals who
are located in Europe or monitoring the behavior of such individuals (including by companies based outside of Europe). Noncompliance
can result in penalties of up to the greater of €20 million, or 4% of global company revenues.
These
U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations, which in some cases can be enforced by private parties in addition to
government authorities, are constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change. As a result, the application, interpretation,
and enforcement of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the newer industry in which we operate, and
may be interpreted and applied inconsistently from country to country and inconsistently with our current policies and practices.
These
laws and regulations, as well as any associated inquiries or investigations or any other government actions, may be costly to
comply with and may delay or impede our international growth, result in negative publicity, increase our operating costs, require
significant management time and attention, and subject us to remedies that may harm our business.
Security
breaches and improper access to or disclosure of our data or user data, or other hacking and phishing attacks on our systems,
could harm our reputation and adversely affect our business.
Our
industry is prone to cyber-attacks by third parties seeking unauthorized access to our data or users’ data or to disrupt
our ability to provide service. Any failure to prevent or mitigate security breaches and improper access to or disclosure of our
data or user data, including personal information, content, or payment information from or to users, or information from marketers,
could result in the loss or misuse of such data, which could harm our business and reputation and diminish our competitive position.
In addition, computer malware, viruses, social engineering (predominantly spear phishing attacks), and general hacking have become
more prevalent in our industry. Our BIGtoken platform has experienced an increase in the occurrence of such attempts and
we cannot be assured that we will be able to prevent a successful attack on our systems in the future. We also regularly encounter
attempts to create false or undesirable user accounts or take other actions on our BIGtoken platform for purposes such
as spreading misinformation, attempting to have us improperly purchase user data or other objectionable ends. As a result of recent
attention and growth of our BIGtoken platform, the size of our user base, and the types and volume of personal data on
our systems, we believe that we are a particularly attractive target for such breaches and attacks. Our efforts to address undesirable
activity may also increase the risk of retaliatory attacks. Such attacks may cause interruptions to the services we provide, degrade
the user experience, cause users or marketers to lose confidence and trust in our products, impair our internal systems, or result
in financial harm to us. Our efforts to protect our company data or the information we receive may also be unsuccessful due to
software bugs or other technical malfunctions; employee, contractor, or vendor error or malfeasance; government surveillance;
or other threats that evolve. In addition, third parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees or users to disclose information
in order to gain access to our data or our users’ data. Cyber-attacks continue to evolve in sophistication and volume, and
inherently may be difficult to detect for long periods of time. Although we are currently in the process of developing systems
and processes that are designed to protect our data and user data, to prevent data loss, to disable undesirable accounts and activities
on our BIGtoken platform, and to prevent or detect security breaches, we cannot assure you that such measures will ultimately
become operational or provide absolute security, and we may incur significant costs in protecting against or remediating cyber-attacks.
Affected
users or government authorities could initiate legal or regulatory actions against us in connection with any actual or perceived
security breaches or improper disclosure of data, which could cause us to incur significant expense and liability or result in
orders or consent decrees forcing us to modify our business practices, especially with regard to the BIGtoken platform.
Such incidents or our efforts to remediate such incidents may also result in a decline in our active user base or engagement levels.
Any of these events could have a material and adverse effect on our business, reputation, or financial results.
Certain
user data must be provided on a recurring basis in order to provide full value.
Certain
types of user data will need to be contributed by users recurrently for such data to provide full value to our potential customers.
If users fail to provide us with sufficient recurring data, the value of the user data may substantially decrease and our ability
to earn revenues may be materially affected.
Unfavorable
media coverage could negatively affect our business.
Unfavorable
publicity regarding, for example, our privacy practices, terms of service, regulatory activity, the actions of third parties,
the use of our products or services for illicit, objectionable, or illegal ends or the actions of other companies that provide
similar services to us, could adversely affect our reputation. Such negative publicity also could have an adverse effect on the
size, engagement, and loyalty of our user base and result in user attrition which could adversely affect our business and financial
results.
Weak
economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for products and services.
A
weak economy in the United States could adversely affect demand for advertising products, and services. A substantial portion
of our revenue is derived from businesses that are highly dependent on discretionary spending by individuals, which typically
falls during times of economic instability. Accordingly, the ability of our advertisers to increase or maintain revenue and earnings
could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline further. We currently are
unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.
Because
we store, process and use data, some of which contain personal information, we are subject to complex and evolving federal, state
and foreign laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection and other matters, which are subject to change.
We
are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States and other countries that involve matters central to our
business, including with respect to user privacy, rights of publicity, data protection, content, protection of minors and consumer
protection. These laws can be particularly restrictive in countries outside the United States. Both in the United States and abroad,
these laws and regulations constantly evolve and remain subject to significant change. In addition, the application and interpretation
of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, particularly in the new and rapidly evolving industry in which we operate.
Because we store, process and use data, some of which contain personal information, we are subject to complex and evolving federal,
state and foreign laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection and other matters. Many of these laws and regulations
are subject to change and uncertain interpretation and could result in investigations, claims, changes to our business practices,
increased cost of operations and declines in user growth, retention or engagement, any of which could materially adversely affect
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Several
proposals are pending before federal, state and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies that could significantly affect our
business. For example, a revision to the 1995 European Union Data Protection Directive is currently being considered by European
legislative bodies that may include more stringent operational requirements for data processors and significant penalties for
non-compliance. In addition, the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”), which came into effect on
May 25, 2018, establishes new requirements applicable to the processing of personal data ( i.e. , data which identifies
an individual or from which an individual is identifiable), affords new data protection rights to individuals ( e.g. ,
the right to erasure of personal data) and imposes penalties for serious data breaches. Individuals also have a right to compensation
under GDPR for financial or non-financial losses. GDPR will impose additional responsibility and liability in relation to our
processing of personal data. GDPR may require us to change our policies and procedures and, if we are not compliant, could materially
adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
If
advertising on the Internet loses its appeal, our revenue could decline.
Our
business model may not continue to be effective in the future for a number of reasons, including:
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the number of companies who purchase online advertising and promotional services from us does not grow, we may experience difficulty
in attracting publishers, and our revenue could decline.
Our
stock price may be volatile and your investment in our common stock could suffer a decline in value.
There
has been significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of technology and other companies, which
may be unrelated to the financial performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations may negatively affect the market
price of our common stock.
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specific factors that may have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock include:
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We
rely upon third parties for technology that is critical to our products, and if we are unable to continue to use this technology
and future technology, our ability to develop, sell, maintain and support technologically innovative products would be limited.
We
rely on third parties to obtain non-exclusive patented hardware and software license rights in technologies that are incorporated
into and necessary for the operation and functionality of most of our products. In these cases, because the intellectual property
we license is available from third parties, barriers to entry into certain markets may be lower for potential or existing competitors
than if we owned exclusive rights to the technology that we license and use. Moreover, if a competitor or potential competitor
enters into an exclusive arrangement with any of our key third-party technology providers, or if any of these providers unilaterally
decides not to do business with us for any reason, our ability to develop and sell products and services containing that technology
would be severely limited.
If
we are offering products or services that contain third-party technology that we subsequently lose the right to license, then
we will not be able to continue to offer or support those products or services. In addition, these licenses may require royalty
payments or other consideration to the third-party licensor. Our success will depend, in part, on our continued ability to access
these technologies, and we do not know whether these third-party technologies will continue to be licensed to us on commercially
acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, if these third-party licensors fail or experience instability, then we may be unable
to continue to sell products and services that incorporate the licensed technologies, in addition to being unable to continue
to maintain and support these products and services. We do require escrow arrangements with respect to certain third-party software
which entitle us to certain limited rights to the source code, in the event of certain failures by the third party, in order to
maintain and support such software. However, there is no guarantee that we would be able to fully understand and use the source
code, as we may not have the expertise to do so. We are increasingly exposed to these risks as we continue to develop and market
more products containing third-party technology and software. If we are unable to license the necessary technology, we may be
forced to acquire or develop alternative technology, which could be of lower quality or performance standards. The acquisition
or development of alternative technology may limit and delay our ability to offer new or competitive products and services and
increase our costs of production. As a result, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially
adversely affected.
The
development of our operations and infrastructure in connection with our separation from SRAX, and any future expansion of such
operations and infrastructure, may not be successful, and may strain our operations and increase our operating expenses.
In
connection with our separation from SRAX, we have begun to implement a new information technology infrastructure for our business,
which includes the creation of management information systems and operational and financial controls unique to our business. We
may not be able to put in place adequate controls in an efficient and timely manner in connection with our separation from SRAX
and as our business grows, and our current systems may not be adequate to support our future operations. The difficulties associated
with installing and implementing new systems, procedures and controls may place a significant burden on our management and operational
and financial resources. In addition, as we grow internationally, we will have to expand and enhance our communications infrastructure.
If we fail to continue to improve our management information systems, procedures and financial controls, or encounter unexpected
difficulties during expansion and reorganization, our business could be harmed.
For
example, we plan to invest significant capital and human resources in the design, development and enhancement of our financial
and operational systems. We will depend on these systems in order to timely and accurately process and report key components of
our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. If the systems fail to operate appropriately or we experience any
disruptions or delays in enhancing their functionality to meet current business requirements, fulfill contractual obligations,
accurately report our financials and otherwise run our business could be adversely affected. Even if we do not encounter these
adverse effects, the development and enhancement of systems may be much more costly than we anticipated. If we are unable to continue
to develop and enhance our information technology systems as planned, our business, results of operations and financial condition
could be materially adversely affected.
As
part of growing our business, we may make acquisitions. If we fail to successfully select, execute or integrate our acquisitions,
then our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected and our stock price could
decline.
From
time to time, we may undertake acquisitions to add new product and service lines and technologies, acquire talent, gain new sales
channels or enter into new sales territories. Acquisitions involve numerous risks and challenges, including relating to the successful
integration of the acquired business, entering into new territories or markets with which we have limited or no prior experience,
establishing or maintaining business relationships with new retailers, distributors or other channel partners, vendors and suppliers
and potential post-closing disputes.
We
cannot ensure that we will be successful in selecting, executing and integrating acquisitions. Failure to manage and successfully
integrate acquisitions could materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if stock
market analysts or our stockholders do not support or believe in the value of the acquisitions that we choose to undertake, our
stock price may decline.
Risks
Related to Our Separation from SRAX
The
separation may not be successful.
Pursuant
to the completion of the Share Exchange, we became a stand-alone public company, although we will continue to be controlled by
SRAX. The process of becoming a stand-alone public company is complex and may distract our management from focusing on our business
and strategic priorities. Further, although we expect to have direct access to the debt and equity capital markets following this
offering, we may not be able to issue debt or equity on terms acceptable to us or at all. Moreover, even with equity compensation
tied to our business, we may not be able to attract and retain employees as desired.
We
also may not fully realize the intended benefits of being a stand-alone public company if any of the risks identified in this
“Risk Factors” section, or other events, were to occur. These intended benefits include improving the strategic
and operational flexibility of both companies, increasing the focus of the management teams on their respective business operations,
allowing each company to adopt the capital structure, investment policy and dividend policy best suited to its financial profile
and business needs, and providing each company with its own equity currency to facilitate acquisitions and to better incentivize
management. If we do not realize these intended benefits for any reason, our business may be negatively affected. In addition,
the separation could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As
long as SRAX controls us, the ability of our other shareholders to influence matters requiring stockholder approval will be limited.
As
a result of the Share Exchange, SRAX owns 149,562,566,584 shares of our common stock and 5,000,000 shares of our Series A Preferred
Stock, representing voting power of approximately 95% of our issued and outstanding capital stock. For so long as SRAX
beneficially owns shares of our outstanding securities representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the
holders of our outstanding securities, SRAX will be able to elect all of the members of our board of directors and influence other
voting matters.
SRAX’s
ability to control our board of directors may make it difficult for us to recruit high-quality independent directors.
So
long as SRAX beneficially owns shares of our outstanding securities representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to
be cast by the holders of our outstanding shares, SRAX can effectively control and direct our board of directors. Further, the
interests of SRAX and our other stockholders may diverge. Under these circumstances, persons who might otherwise accept our invitation
to join our board of directors may decline.
SRAX’s
interests may conflict with our interests and the interests of our other stockholders. Conflicts of interest between us and SRAX
could be resolved in a manner unfavorable to us and our other stockholders.
Various
conflicts of interest between us and SRAX could arise. The ownership interest and voting power of SRAX in our capital stock and
ownership interests of our directors and officers in SRAX capital stock, or service by an individual as either a director and/or
officer of both companies, could create or appear to create potential conflicts of interest when such individuals are faced with
decisions relating to us. These decisions could include:
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impact that operating or capital decisions (including the incurrence of indebtedness) relating to our business may have on
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intercompany agreements and services between us and SRAX, including the agreements relating to our separation from SRAX;
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conflicts of interest could also arise if we decide to enter into new commercial arrangements with SRAX in the future or in connection
with SRAX’s desire to enter into new commercial arrangements with third parties. Additionally, we may be constrained by
the terms of agreements relating to our indebtedness or equity securities from taking actions, or permitting us to take actions,
that may be in our best interest.
Furthermore,
disputes may arise between us and SRAX relating to our past and ongoing relationships, and these potential conflicts of interest
may make it more difficult for us to favorably resolve such disputes, including those related to:
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may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts, and even if we do, the resolution may be less favorable to us than if we were
dealing with an unaffiliated third party. While we are controlled by SRAX, we may not have the leverage to negotiate amendments
to our various agreements with SRAX (if any are required) on terms as favorable to us as those we would negotiate with an unaffiliated
third party.
The
terms of the agreements that we expect to enter into with SRAX in connection with the separation may limit our ability to take
certain actions which may prevent us from pursuing opportunities to raise capital, acquire other businesses or provide equity
incentives to our employees, which could impair our ability to grow.
The
terms of the agreements that we expect to enter into with SRAX in connection with the separation, including the MSA, may limit
our ability to take certain actions, which could impair our ability to grow. The MSA provides that, as long as SRAX beneficially
owns at least 50% of the total voting power of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote in the election of our board of
directors, we will not (without SRAX’s prior written consent) take certain actions, such as incurring additional indebtedness
and acquiring businesses or assets or disposing of assets in excess of certain amounts.
We
have no operating history as a stand-alone public company and our historical and carve-out financial information is not necessarily
representative of the results we would have achieved as a stand-alone public company and may not be a reliable indicator of our
future results.
The
historical financial information we have included in this Annual Report does not reflect, what our financial condition, results
of operations or cash flows would have been had we been a stand-alone entity during the historical periods presented, or what
our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will be in the future as an independent entity.
In
addition, we have not made pro forma adjustments to reflect many significant changes that will occur in our cost structure, funding
and operations as a result of our transition to becoming a public company, including changes in our employee base, potential increased
costs associated with reduced economies of scale and increased costs associated with being a publicly traded, stand-alone company.
If
SRAX experiences a change in control, our current plans and strategies could be subject to change.
As
long as SRAX controls us, it will have significant influence over our plans and strategies, including strategies relating to marketing
and growth. In the event SRAX experiences a change in control, SRAX’s incumbent owner(s) may attempt to cause us to revise
or change our plans and strategies, as well as the agreements between SRAX and us, described in this Annual Report.
The
assets and resources that we acquire from SRAX in the separation may not be sufficient for us to operate as a stand-alone company,
and we may experience difficulty in separating our assets and resources from SRAX.
Because
we have not operated as an independent company in the past, we will need to acquire assets in addition to those contributed by
SRAX and its subsidiaries to us and our subsidiaries in connection with our separation from SRAX. We may also face difficulty
in separating our assets from SRAX’s assets and integrating newly acquired assets into our business. Our business, financial
condition and results of operations could be harmed if we fail to acquire assets that prove to be important to our operations
or if we incur unexpected costs in separating our assets from SRAX’s assets or integrating newly acquired assets.
The
services that SRAX provides to us may not be sufficient to meet our needs, which may result in increased costs and otherwise adversely
affect our business.
Pursuant
to the TSA, we expect SRAX to continue to provide us with corporate and shared services for a transitional period related to corporate
functions, such as executive oversight, risk management, information technology, accounting, audit, legal, investor relations,
tax, treasury, shared facilities, operations, customer support, human resources and employee benefits, sales and sales operations
and other services in exchange for the fees specified in the TSA between us and SRAX. SRAX will not be obligated to provide these
services in a manner that differs from the nature of the services provided to the BIGtoken business during the 12-month
period prior to the separation, and thus we may not be able to modify these services in a manner desirable to us as a stand-alone
public company. Further, if we no longer receive these services from SRAX due to the termination of the TSA or otherwise, we may
not be able to perform these services ourselves and/or find appropriate third party arrangements at a reasonable cost (and any
such costs may be higher than those charged by SRAX).
Our
ability to operate our business effectively may suffer if we are unable to cost-effectively establish our own administrative and
other support functions in order to operate as a stand-alone company after the termination of our shared services and other intercompany
agreements with SRAX.
As
an operating segment of SRAX, we relied on administrative and other resources of SRAX, including information technology, accounting,
finance, human resources and legal services, to operate our business. In anticipation of the closing of the Share Exchange, we
have entered into various service agreements to retain the ability for specified periods to use these SRAX resources. These services
may not be provided at the same level as when we were a business segment within SRAX, and we may not be able to obtain the same
benefits that we received prior to becoming a stand-alone company. These services may not be sufficient to meet our needs, and
after our agreements with SRAX terminates, we may not be able to replace these services at all or obtain these services at prices
and on terms as favorable as we currently have with SRAX. We will need to create our own administrative and other support systems
or contract with third parties to replace SRAX’s systems. In addition, we have received informal support from SRAX, which
may not be addressed in the agreements we have entered into with SRAX, and the level of this informal support may diminish as
we become a more independent company. Any failure or significant downtime in our own administrative systems or in SRAX’S
administrative systems during the transitional period could result in unexpected costs, impact our results and/or prevent us from
paying our suppliers or employees and performing other administrative services on a timely basis.
We
are a smaller company relative to SRAX, which could result in increased costs and decreased revenue due to difficulty maintaining
existing customer relationships and obtaining new customers.
Prior
to the completion of the Share Exchange with SRAX, we were able to take advantage of SRAX’s size, technology and
services, including insurance, employee benefit support and audit and other professional services. We are a smaller company than
SRAX and we cannot assure you that we will have access to financial and other resources comparable to those available to us prior
to this offering. As a stand-alone company, we may be unable to obtain office space, goods, technology and services in general,
as well as components and services that are part of our supply chain, at prices or on terms as favorable as those available to
us prior to this offering, which could increase our costs and reduce our profitability. Our future success depends on our ability
to maintain our current relationships with existing customers, and we may have difficulty attracting new customers.
SRAX
has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities. However, we cannot assure that the indemnity will be sufficient to insure
us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that SRAX’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligation will not
be impaired in the future.
Pursuant
to the MSA and certain other agreements with SRAX, SRAX has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities. The MSA will provide
for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business
with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of SRAX’s business with SRAX.
However,
third parties could also seek to hold us responsible for any of the liabilities that SRAX has agreed to retain, and we cannot
assure that an indemnity from SRAX will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that SRAX
will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations in the future. Even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from
SRAX any amounts for which we are held liable, we may be temporarily required to bear these losses. Each of these risks could
materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Certain
contracts used in our business will need to be replaced, or assigned from SRAX or its affiliates in connection with the separation,
which may require the consent of the counterparty to such an assignment, and failure to obtain such replacement contracts or consents
could increase our expenses or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations.
Our
separation from SRAX requires us to replace shared contracts and, with respect to certain contracts that are to be assigned from
SRAX or its affiliates to us or our affiliates, to obtain consents and assignments from third parties. It is possible that, in
connection with the replacement or consent process, some parties may seek more favorable contractual terms from us. If we are
unable to obtain such replacement contracts or consents, as applicable, we may be unable to obtain some of the benefits, assets
and contractual commitments that are intended to be allocated to us as part of the separation. If we are unable to obtain such
replacement contracts or consents, the loss of these contracts could increase our expenses or otherwise materially adversely affect
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Some
of our directors and officers own SRAX common stock, restricted shares of SRAX common stock or options to acquire SRAX common
stock and hold positions with SRAX, which could cause conflicts of interest, or the appearance of conflicts of interest, that
result in our not acting on opportunities we otherwise may have.
Some
of our directors and executive officers own SRAX common stock, restricted shares of SRAX stock or options to purchase SRAX common
stock.
Ownership
of SRAX common stock, restricted shares of SRAX common stock and options to purchase SRAX common stock by our directors and executive
officers, and the presence of executive officers or directors of SRAX on our board of directors could create, or appear
to create, conflicts of interest with respect to matters involving both us and SRAX that could have different implications for
SRAX than they do for us. For example, potential conflicts of interest could arise in connection with the resolution of any dispute
between SRAX and us regarding terms of the agreements governing the separation and the relationship between SRAX and us thereafter,
including the MSA or the transition services agreement. Potential conflicts of interest could also arise if we enter into commercial
arrangements with SRAX in the future. As a result of these actual or apparent conflicts of interest, we may be precluded from
pursuing certain growth initiatives.
We
may have received better terms from unaffiliated third parties than the terms we will receive in the agreements that we entered
with SRAX.
The
agreements that we entered into with SRAX in connection with the separation, including the MSA and the TSA were prepared
in the context of the separation while we were still a wholly owned subsidiary of SRAX.
Risks
Related to Our Securities
Sales
of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could cause our stock price to fall.
On
January 27, 2021 we entered into the Debt Exchange Agreement with Red Diamond. Pursuant to the Debt Exchange Agreement, we issued
Red Diamond 7,000,000,000 free trading shares of Common Stock or approximately 837% of the prior public float of 841,184,289.
We also issued Red Diamond 8,313 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, convertible into approximately 12,864,419,313 shares of Common
Stock. Although Red Diamond agreed to a leak out of 20% of average daily volume for the five trading days preceding the sale,
this will still result in a significant number of shares compared to our prior public float and will be difficult to monitor compliance.
Sales of a substantial number of such shares now and upon expiration of the leak-out period or the perception that such sales
may occur, could cause our market price to fall or make it more difficult for you to sell your common stock at a time and price
that you deem appropriate.
If
our stock price is extremely volatile and subject to price which may result in you losing a significant part of your investment.
The
market price of our common stock will be influenced by many factors, some of which are beyond our control, including those described
in this Risk Factors section and include the following:
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failure of securities analysts to cover our common stock after this offering or changes in financial estimates by analysts;
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inability to meet the financial estimates of securities analysts who follow our common stock or changes in earnings estimates
by analysts;
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by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, joint marketing relationships, joint ventures or capital
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quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;
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particular, the realization of any of the risks described in these “Risk Factors” could have a material adverse
impact on the market price of our common stock in the future and cause the value of your investment to decline. In addition, the
stock market in general has experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular
companies. These broad market and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our
operating performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the public float and trading volume of our common stock
is low.
We
have never paid a cash dividend and do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
We
have never paid a cash dividend, nor do we anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, any return
on your investment will be as a result of the appreciation of our common stock if any.
Future
sales, or the perception of future sales, of our common stock, including by SRAX, may depress the price of our common stock.
The
market price of our common stock could decline significantly as a result of sales or other distributions of a large number of
shares of our common stock in the market, including shares that might be offered for sale or distributed by SRAX. The perception
that these sales might occur could depress the market price of our common stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales
may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem
appropriate. As a result of the Share Exchange, we issued SRAX 149,562,566,584 shares of common stock. As we are currently not
cash flow positive, we will be required to raise significant capital in the future through the sale of our debt and equity securities.
Also, in the future, we may issue our securities in connection acquisitions. The amount of shares of our common stock issued in
connection with an investment or acquisition could constitute a material portion of our then-outstanding shares of our common
stock. The sale of these shares into the market could greatly depress the market price of our common stock.
Our
costs will increase significantly as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote
substantial time to complying with public company regulations.
We
have historically operated our business as a segment of a public company. As a stand-alone public company, we will have additional
legal, accounting, insurance, compliance and other expenses that we have not incurred historically. After this offering, we will
become obligated to file with the SEC annual and quarterly reports and other reports that are specified in Section 13 and other
sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We will also be required to ensure
that we have the ability to prepare financial statements that are fully compliant with all SEC reporting requirements on a timely
basis. In addition, we will become subject to other reporting and corporate governance requirements, including certain provisions
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, which will impose
significant compliance obligations upon us.
Sarbanes-Oxley,
as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, have imposed increased regulation and disclosure and required enhanced corporate
governance practices of public companies. We are committed to maintaining a high standard of public disclosure, and our efforts
to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards in this regard are likely to result in increased selling and administrative
expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities.
These changes will require a significant commitment of additional resources. We may not be successful in implementing these requirements
and implementing them could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition,
if we fail to implement the requirements with respect to our internal accounting and audit functions, our ability to report our
operating results on a timely and accurate basis could be impaired. If we do not implement such requirements in a timely manner
or with adequate compliance, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the SEC. Any
such action could harm our reputation and the confidence of investors and customers in us and could materially adversely affect
our business and cause our share price to fall.
Failure
to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley could materially adversely
affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and stock price.
As
a public company, we will be required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements
of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley (“Section 404”), which will require annual management assessments of the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting. Upon loss of emerging growth company status, an annual report by our independent
registered public accounting firm that addresses the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting will be required.
During the course of our testing, we may identify deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet our deadline
for compliance with Section 404. Testing and maintaining internal control can divert our management’s attention from other
matters that are important to the operation of our business. We also expect the regulations under Sarbanes-Oxley to increase our
legal and financial compliance costs, make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified officers and members of our board
of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and make some activities more difficult, time consuming and costly.
We may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over our financial reporting in accordance
with Section 404 or our independent registered public accounting firm may not be able or willing to issue an unqualified report
on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. If we conclude that our internal control over financial
reporting is not effective, we cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and remediation actions
or their effect on our operations because there is presently no precedent available by which to measure compliance adequacy. If
either we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over our financial reporting or, if required under
SEC rules, our independent auditors are not engaged to provide us with an unqualified report as required by Section
404, then investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading
price of our stock.
If
securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, if they adversely change their recommendations
regarding our stock or if our operating results do not meet their expectations, our stock price could decline.
The
trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish
about us or our business. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we
could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. Moreover,
if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrades our stock or if our operating results do not meet their expectations, our
stock price could decline.
We
could be subject to securities class action litigation.
In
the past, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies whose securities have experienced periods
of volatility and decline in market price. Recently, we have seen the price of our Common Stock decline from approximately $0.10
to less than $0.02, a decline of approximately 80%. Securities litigation brought against us following such decline in
the price of our common stock is likely regardless of the merit or ultimate results of such litigation. Such litigation will result
in substantial costs, which would hurt our financial condition and results of operations and divert management’s attention
and resources from our business.
Your
percentage ownership may be diluted in the future.
In
the future, your percentage ownership may be diluted because of our need to raise additional capital, the conversion of outstanding
convertible securities and the granting of equity awards to our directors, officers and employees or otherwise as a result of
equity issuances for acquisitions or capital market transactions. In connection with and following the Share Exchange, we anticipate
granting equity awards to our employees and directors. In addition, following the Share Exchange, we will have outstanding a number
of securities that are convertible into shares of our common stock. Upon conversion, you will experience substantial dilution.
In
addition, our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue, without the approval of our stockholders, one or more classes or
series of preferred stock having such designation, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special
rights, including preferences over our common stock respecting dividends and distributions, as our board of directors generally
may determine. The terms of one or more classes or series of preferred stock could dilute the voting power or reduce the value
of our Common Stock. For example, the Company could grant the holders of preferred stock the right to elect some number of our
directors in all events or on the happening of specified events or the right to veto specified transactions.
We
are a smaller reporting company and as a result have certain reduced disclosure requirements.
We
are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Securities Act, as such, we are required to comply with certain
reduced disclosure requirements for public company reporting requirements for future filings. As a smaller reporting company,
we are not required to disclose certain executive compensation information only two years of audited financial statements in our
public filings.
Our
board of directors will have the ability to issue blank check preferred stock, which may discourage or impede acquisition attempts
or other transactions.
Our
board of directors will have the power, subject to applicable law, to issue series of preferred stock that could, depending on
the terms of the series, impede the completion of a merger, tender offer or other takeover attempt. For instance, subject to applicable
law, a series of preferred stock may impede a business combination by including class voting rights, which would enable the holder
or holders of such series to block a proposed transaction. Our board of directors will make any determination to issue shares
of preferred stock on its judgment as to our and our stockholders’ best interests. Our board of directors, in so acting,
could issue shares of preferred stock having terms which could discourage an acquisition attempt or other transaction that some,
or a majority, of the stockholders may believe to be in their best interests or in which stockholders would have received a premium
for their stock over the then prevailing market price of the stock.
Our
common stock may be considered a “penny stock,” and may be subject to additional sale and trading regulations that
may make it more difficult to sell.
Our
common stock may be considered a “penny stock.” The principal result or effect of being designated a penny stock is
that securities broker-dealers participating in sales of our common stock may be subject to the penny stock regulations set forth
in Rules 15g-2 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act. For example, Rule 15g-2 requires broker-dealers dealing in penny
stocks to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and
dated written receipt of the document at least two business days before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor’s
account. Moreover, Rule 15g-9 requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to approve the account of any investor for transactions
in such stocks before selling any penny stock to that investor. This procedure requires the broker-dealer to (i) obtain from the
investor information concerning his or her financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives; (ii) reasonably
determine, based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor and that the investor has
sufficient knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii) provide
the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above;
and (iv) receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor’s
financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more difficult
and time consuming for holders of our common stock to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them in
the market or otherwise.