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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

11. Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Banking Services

 

On April 4, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of its common stock, selling 3,765,000 shares at $1.00 per share, for total gross proceeds of $3,765,000. In connection with the offering, the Company paid $188,250 in cash and issued 162,000 shares of common stock to MDB, which acted as placement agent.

 

On October 19, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of its common stock, selling 2,391,304 shares at $1.15 per share, for total gross proceeds of $2,750,000. In connection with the offering, the Company issued 119,565 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 119,565 shares of the Company’s common stock to MDB, which acted as placement agent.

 

On January 4, 2018, the Company completed a private placement of its common stock, selling 1,200,000 shares at $2.50 per share, for total gross proceeds of $3,000,000. In connection with the offering, MDB, which acted as placement agent, was entitled to 60,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

Mr. Christopher Marlett was a director of the Company until February 1, 2018. Mr. Marlett is the Chief Executive Officer of MDB. Mr. Gary Schuman, who was the Chief Financial Officer of the Company until May 15, 2017, is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of MDB. The Company compensated Mr. Schuman for his services at the rate of $3,000 per month until his resignation. Mr. Robert Levande was a director of the Company until July 5, 2017. Mr. Levande is a senior managing director of MDB.

 

Service Contracts

 

Ms. Rinku Sen became a director of the Company in November 2017 and has provided consulting services and operates a channel on the Company’s platform. During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid Ms. Sen $12,000 and $0, respectively, for these services. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid Ms. Sen $15,521 and $0, respectively, for these services.

 

Effective on September 20, 2017, the Company entered into a six-month contract, with automatic renewals unless cancelled, with a company located in Nicaragua that is owned by Mr. Christopher Marlett, a then director of the Company, to provide content conversion services. During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $8,450 and $0, respectively, for these services. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $20,150 and $0, respectively, for these services.

 

Notes Payable to Officers

 

In May 2018, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer began advancing funds to the Company in order to meet minimum operating needs. Such advances were made pursuant to promissory notes that were due on demand, with interest at the minimum applicable Federal rate, which was approximately 2.34% at June 30, 2018. At June 30, 2018, the total principal amount of advances outstanding was $734,536. Accrued interest payable as of June 30, 2018 was $1,520.

 

On June 15, 2018, four investors invested a total of $4,775,000 in a convertible debt offering (“Debentures”). Included in the total was an investment of $1,000,000 by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and $25,000 from the Company’s President. Interest is payable on the Debentures at the rate of 10% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually on December 31 and June 30, and on maturity, beginning on December 31, 2018, and the Debentures are due and payable on June 30, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”). On the Maturity Date, and on any conversion prior to the Maturity Date, each Investor will be entitled to receive additional interest payments to provide the Investor with a 20% annual Internal Rate of Return. The Company will recognize this annual Internal Rate of Return requirement for accounting purposes when such Debentures are repaid or otherwise satisfied.