UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2017

 

OR

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File No. 000-33383

 

JERRICK MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   87-0645394
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

202 S Dean Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(201) 258-3770

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Sec. 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

As of May 15, 2017, there were 33,894,582 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
       
Item 1. Financial Statements    F-1
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   1
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   4
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   4
       
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   5
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   5
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   5
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   5
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   5
       
Item 5. Other Information   5
       
Item 6. Exhibits   6
       
Signatures   7

 

 

 

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

 

March 31, 2017 and 2016

 

Index to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents   Page(s)
     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (unaudited)   F-2
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)   F-3
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)   F-4
     
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   F-5

 

  F- 1  

 

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

    March 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 
             
Assets            
             
Current Assets            
Cash   $ 53,963     $ 174,494  
Prepaid expenses     -       10,000  
Total Current Assets     53,963       184,494  
                 
Property and equipment, net     62,528       71,829  
                 
Security deposit     38,445       38,445  
                 
Minority investment in business     83,333       83,333  
                 
Total Assets   $ 238,269     $ 378,101  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit                
                 
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 990,108     $ 1,387,068  
Accrued dividends     302,888       259,170  
Demand loan     10,366       10,366  
Convertible Notes, net of debt discount and Issuance costs     271,958       268,823  
Current portion of capital lease payable     4,732       3,524  
Note payable - related party, net of debt discount     1,389,441       1,350,325  
Note payable, net of debt discount and Issuance costs     198,559       30,579  
Derivative liability     1,289,187       -  
Line of credit     215,935       235,141  
                 
Total Current Liabilities     4,673,174       3,544,996  
                 
Non-current Liabilities:                
Capital lease payables     -       1,208  
                 
Total Non-current Liabilities     -       1,208  
                 
Total Liabilities     4,673,174       3,546,204  
                 
Commitments and contingencies                
                 
Stockholders' Deficit                
Series A Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 33,414 and 33,314 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     33       33  
Series B Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 8,063 and 7,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     8       8  
Series D Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 914 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     1       1  
Common stock par value $0.001: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 37,701,322 and 33,894,582 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively     37,702       33,895  
Additional paid in capital     10,406,723       10,075,941  
Accumulated deficit     (14,879,372 )     (13,277,981 )
      (4,434,905 )     (3,168,103 )
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit   $ 238,269     $ 378,101  

 

 

  F- 2  

 

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2017     March 31, 2016  
             
Net revenue   $ 41,842       120,708  
                 
Cost of revenue     -       34,398  
                 
Gross margin     41,842       86,310  
                 
Operating expenses                
Compensation     359,134       337,442  
Consulting fees     140,005       109,118  
Share based payments     186,976       48,449  
General and administrative     383,738       209,837  
                 
Total operating expenses     1,069,853       704,846  
                 
Loss from operations     (1,028,011 )     (618,536 )
                 
Other income (expenses)                
Interest expense     (642,755 )     (33,154 )
Change In derivative liability     223,767       -  
Settlement of vendor liabilities     (110,674 )     -  
                 
Other income (expenses), net     (529,662 )     (33,154 )
                 
Loss before income tax provision     (1,557,673 )     (651,690 )
                 
Income tax provision     -       -  
                 
Net loss   $ (1,557,673 )   $ (651,690 )
                 
Per-share data                
Basic and diluted loss per share   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.02 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     36,462,497       29,879,099  

 

  F- 3  

 

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2017     March 31, 2016  
             
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
Net loss   $ (1,557,673 )   $ (651,690 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation     9,301       9,971  
Accretion of debt issuance costs     16,224       -  
Accretion of debt discount     314,673       24,425  
Share-based compensation     186,977       48,449  
Loss on settlement of vendor liabilities     110,674       -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability     (223,766 )     -  
Derivative expense     254,470       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses     10,000       (10,000 )
Security deposit     -       (11,330 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (43,231 )     5,989  
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities     (922,351 )     (584,186 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Cash paid for property and equipment     -       (43,957 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities     -       (43,957 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Repayment of loans     -       (1,415 )
Net proceeds from issuance of notes     926,585       106,000  
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock     -       94,248  
Proceeds from issuance of note payable - related party     90,000       -  
Repayment of note payable - related party     (120,000 )     -  
Repayment of line of credit     (19,206 )     -  
Cash paid for debt issuance costs     (75,559 )     -  
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities     801,820       198,833  
                 
Net Change in Cash     (120,531 )     (429,310 )
                 
Cash - Beginning of Period     174,494       438,629  
                 
Cash - End of Period   $ 53,963     $ 9,319  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
Cash Paid During the Year for:                
Income taxes   $ -     $ -  
Interest   $ 3,534     $ -  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Settlement of vendor liabilities   $ 353,732     $ -  
Conversion of interest   $ -     $ 108,843  
Debt discount on convertible note   $ 90,470     $ 24,425  
Debt discount on related party note payable   $ 10,195     $ -  
Accrued dividends   $ 43,718     $ -  
Warrants at issuance of debt   $ 1,168,014     $ -  
Perfered stock and warrant modification   $ -     $ -  
Conversion of bridge notes   $ -     $ -  

 

  F- 4  

 

 

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

March 31, 2017 and 2016

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)  

 

Note 1 - Organization and Operations

 

Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (“Ventures”) was incorporated on November 24, 2014 under the laws of the State of Nevada. Ventures develops digital transmedia content, including videos, imagery, articles, e-books, as well as traditional film and television, for each brand in its portfolio.

 

Jerrick Ventures, LLC (“Jerrick LLC”) was incorporated in Delaware in 2013. On December 1, 2014, Jerrick LLC entered into a share exchange agreement whereby the members of Jerrick LLC exchanged all of their membership interests in Jerrick LLC for Common Stock in Ventures (the “Jerrick Share Exchange”). As result of the Jerrick Share Exchange, Jerrick LLC became the operating subsidiary of Ventures.

  

Note 2 - Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the 2016 Annual Report. Since the date of the 2016 Annual Report, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions include valuing equity securities and derivative financial instruments issued in financing transactions, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, and the fair values of long lived assets. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on March 31, 2017. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read or have access to the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. Accordingly, footnote disclosure, which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 has been omitted. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year ending December 31, 2017 or any other period.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions affecting the financial statements were:

   

  (i) Assumption as a going concern : Management assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
  (ii) Fair value of long-lived assets: Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.  If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives. The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes.  The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

 

  F- 5  

 

 

  (iii)   Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets : Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred recurring losses, (b) general economic conditions, and (c) its ability to raise additional funds to support its daily operations by way of a public or private offering, among other factors.  
  (iv) Estimates and assumptions used in valuation of equity instruments: Management estimates expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the Company’s common shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s) to value share options and similar instruments.

 

These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

 

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

 

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

  

Principles of consolidation

 

The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

 

Name of combined affiliate   State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
  Company interest  
           
Astoria Surgical Supplies North LLC   The State of New Jersey     100 %
             
Castle 6 Productions LLC   The State of New Jersey     100 %
             
Filthy Gorgeous LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Geek Room LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Graphic Expression Corporate Collectibles LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Guccione Stores LLC   The State of New Jersey     100 %
             
iLongevity LLC   The State of New Jersey     100 %
             
JAJ Enterprises LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Jerrick Ventures LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Miss Filthy LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Next Geek Thing LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
No One’s Pet LLC   The State of New Jersey     100 %
             
OMNI Reboot LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Romper Zombie LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %
             
Steam Wars LLC   The State of Delaware     100 %

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

On May 12, 2017, the Company assigned the right, title and interest to all of the membership interests of the above listed subsidiaries, with the exception of Jerrick Ventures, LLC, to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Frommer, in consideration for Mr. Frommer’s assumption of all liabilities of such subsidiaries, if any, with such assignment and assumption effected entirely in the interest of corporate efficiency.  The Board reviewed the transaction and believes it to be fair in all respects, deeming it to advance the Company’s business interests by allowing the Company to divest non-producing and non-operating subsidiaries at no cost to the Company.  All of the Company’s operations have been, and will continue to be, run through its operating subsidiary, Jerrick Ventures LLC.  

 

  F- 6  

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1   Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
     
Level 2   Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
     
Level 3   Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

  

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and accrued liquidating damages approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

 

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

   

Fair Value of Non-Financial Assets or Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

The Company’s non-financial assets include inventory. The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventory by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors. Excess quantities are identified through evaluation of inventory aging, review of inventory turns and historical sales experiences. The Company provides lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage, if any, based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts.  

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 

The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits.

 

Inventories

 

Inventory Valuation

 

The Company values inventory, entirely consisting of finished goods, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in and first-out (“FIFO”) method.

 

Inventory Obsolescence and Markdowns

 

The Company evaluates its current level of inventory considering historical sales and other factors and, based on this evaluation, classify inventory markdowns in the income statement as a component of cost of goods sold. These markdowns are estimates, which could vary significantly from actual requirements if future economic conditions, customer demand or competition differ from expectations.

 

The Company recorded a markdown of $0 and $0 as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, due to slow moving inventory.

 

There was no lower of cost or market adjustments for the reporting period ended March 31, 2017 or 2016.

 

  F- 7  

 

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:

 

    Estimated Useful
Life (Years)
 
       
Computer equipment and software     3  
         
Furniture and fixture     5  

 

Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Investments - Cost Method, Equity Method and Joint Venture

 

In accordance with sub-topic 323-10 of the FASB ASC (“Sub-topic 323-10”), the Company accounts for investments in common stock of an investee for which the Company has significant influence in the operating or financial policies even though the Company holds 50% or less of the common stock or in-substance common stock.

 

On January 2, 2013, the Company purchased a minority interest in a business for proceeds of $83,333. The interest is accounted for under the cost method. The Company tests the carrying value annually for impairment.

 

Related Parties

 

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

 

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 FASB Accounting Standards, the related parties include (a) affiliates of the Company (“Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act); (b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15 FASB Accounting Standards, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; (c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; (d) principal owners of the Company and members of their immediate families; (e) management of the Company and members of their immediate families; (f) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and (g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 850-10-50-1 and 50-5 financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. The disclosures shall include: (a) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; (b) a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; (c) the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and (d) amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated. 

 

Derivative Liability

 

The Company evaluates its debt and equity issuances to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 815-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

  

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

 

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The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

The Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.  

 

The Company utilizes an option pricing model to compute the fair value of the derivative and to mark to market the fair value of the derivative at each balance sheet date. The Company records the change in the fair value of the derivative as other income or expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense for all equity–based payments in accordance with ASC 718  “Compensation – Stock Compensation".  Under fair value recognition provisions, the Company recognizes equity–based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and recognizes compensation cost only for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award.

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods, typically over a five year period (vesting on a straight–line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of Company stock on the grant date.

 

The fair value of an option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option valuation model. The Black–Scholes option valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are inputs into the model. These assumptions are the value of the underlying share, the expected stock volatility, the risk–free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is benchmarked against similar companies in a similar industry over the expected option life and other appropriate factors. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk–free rates for the appropriate term. The dividend yield is assumed to be zero as the Company has never paid or declared any cash dividends on its Common stock and does not intend to pay dividends on its Common stock in the foreseeable future. The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on management’s best estimate.

 

Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, our equity–based compensation could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest. If the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is materially different from its estimate, the equity–based compensation could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period.

 

The Company accounts for share–based payments granted to non–employees in accordance with ASC 505-40, “Equity Based Payments to Non–Employees”. The Company determines the fair value of the stock–based payment as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instruments is re-measured each reporting period over the requisite service period.

  

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided in accordance with ASC No. 740, “ Accounting for Income Taxes ”. A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the period of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

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Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary. 

 

Loss Per Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. In periods when losses are reported, which is the case for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 

The Company had the following common stock equivalents at March 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

    March 31,
2017
    March 31,
2016
 
Options     2,259,090       550,000  
Warrants     21,813,281       12,541,667  
Totals     24,072,371       13,091,667  

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to March 31, 2017 and through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “ Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern .” ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016 and for annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company has adopted the methodologies prescribed by ASU 2014-15, the adoption of ASU 2014-15 did not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. 

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, when adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3 – Going Concern

 

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

As reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at March 31, 2017, a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the reporting period then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company is attempting to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues; however, its cash position may not be sufficient to support its daily operations. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering, there can be no assurance to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues and its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Note 4 – Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, consisted of the following:

 

   

March 31,

2017

    December 31,
2016
 
Computer Equipment   $ 219,653     $ 219,653  
Furniture and Fixtures     61,803       61,803  
      281,456       281,456  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation     (218,928 )     (209,627 )
    $ 62,529     $ 71,829  

 

Depreciation expense was $9,301 and $1,395 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 5 – Line of Credit

 

On March 19, 2009 Astoria Surgical Supplies North LLC signed a revolving note (the “Note”) at PNC Bank (the “Bank”). The outstanding balance of this Note is limited to $200,000 and expired March 19, 2010. The outstanding balance accrues interest at a variable rate. The interest rate is subject to change based on changes in an independent index which is the highest Prime Rate as published in the “Money Rates” section of the Wall Street Journal. Interest is payable monthly and the rate as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was 3.75% and 4.50%, respectively.

 

The Company has been in payment default since March 19, 2010. The Company does not believe it is probable that the loan will be called or that the interest rate shall be increased to the default interest rate due to the fact that the Company is current and has been current since the maturity date with its monthly installment payment obligation.

 

The balance outstanding on the revolving note at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $215,935 and $235,141, respectively.

 

Note 6 –Note Payable

 

On October 24, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on October 24, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $15,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The maturity date of the Loan is July 1, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.30 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years

 

On October 25, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on October 25, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $25,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The maturity date of the Loan is July 1, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.30 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On February 7, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on October 25, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $10,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The maturity date of the Loan is May 7, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.30 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

Private Placement Offering:

 

On February 22, 2017, the Company conducted the initial closing (the “Initial Closing”) of a private placement offering (the “Offering”) of the Company’s securities by entering into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) for gross proceeds of $140,605.

 

On March 17, 2017, the Company conducted the final closing of the Offering by entering into Subscription Agreements with eight accredited investors for additional gross proceeds of $775,980. In the aggregate, the Company entered into Subscription Agreements offering up to $1,000,000 of face value in secured promissory notes with an original issue discount of six percent (6%) and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the Company issued $975,511 aggregate principal amount of the Notes due on September 1, 2017 and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $916,585.

 

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The Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of Company’s next round of financing (the “Subsequent Offering”) at a price equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the price per share offered in the Subsequent Offering (the “Conversion Price”). The Warrants have a five-year term. Investors received Warrants in the following amounts: (i) Investors purchasing $150,000 or more of the Offering received a Warrant equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the dollar amount invested in the Offering; (ii) Investors purchasing at least $100,000 but less than $150,000 of the Offering received a Warrant equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the dollar amount invested in the Offering; and (iii) Investors purchasing less than $100,000 of the Offering received to a Warrant equal to seventy percent (70%) of the dollar amount invested in the Offering. The Warrants entitle the holder to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.20 per share (the “Exercise Price”) .

 

The Conversion Price and the Exercise Price are subject to adjustments for issuances of (i) the Company’s common stock, (ii) any equity linked instruments or (iii) securities convertible into the Company’s common stock, at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustments shall result in the Conversion Price or Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, as described in the Notes and Warrants.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the total outstanding balance of notes payable was $198,559, net of debt discount of $697,747 and debt issuance costs of $129,203.

 

Note 7 – Convertible Note Payable

 

During the months of November and December 2016, the Company issued convertible notes to third party lenders totaling $400,000. The note accrues interest at 10% per annum and mature with interest and principal both due on November 1, 2017. In addition, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 400,000 shares of Company common stock. The note and accrued interest are convertible at a conversion price as defined.

 

The warrant entitles the holder to purchase the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share for a period of five years from the issue date.

 

On December 27, 2016, the Company issued a convertible note to a third party lender totaling $100,000. The note accrues interest at 10% per annum and matures with interest and principal both due on December 27, 2017. In addition, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of Company common stock. The note and accrued interest are convertible at a conversion price of $0.30 per share subject to adjustment.

 

The warrant entitles the holder to purchase the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.40 per share for a period of five years from the issue date.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the total outstanding balance of convertible notes payable was $ 271,958, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $ 195,066 and $32,976, respectively.

 

Note 8 – Related Party Loan

 

On May 26, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Arthur Rosen, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on May 26, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a secured term loan of $1,000,000 (the “Loan”). In connection with the Loan Agreement, on May 26, 2016, the Company and Lender entered into a security agreement (the “Security Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company granted to Lender a senior security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets as security for repayment of the Loan.

  

The maturity date of the Loan is May 26, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 12.5% per annum, compounded annually and payable on the Maturity Date. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.40 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years and contains anti-dilution provisions as further described therein.

 

On September 12, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Arthur Rosen, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on September 12, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $100,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The original maturity date of the Loan was October 12, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date. On October 12, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the note. The note’s Maturity Date was extended 90 days. The Company is currently in payment default.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.40 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On September 20, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with 202 S Dean LLC, a company partially owned by an officer of the Company, (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on September 20, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $10,000 (the “Loan”).

 

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The maturity date of the Loan is March 20, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The Company is currently in payment default.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 235,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.40 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On October 13, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Chris Gordon, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on October 13, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $50,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The original maturity date of the Loan was November 12, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date. The Company is currently in payment default.

  

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.40 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On October 31, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Arthur Rosen, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on October 31, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $10,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The original maturity date of the Loan was November 10, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date. The Company is currently in payment default.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.30 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On December 21, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Chris Gordon, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on December 21, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $275,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The original maturity date of the Loan was January 20, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date. The Company is currently in payment default.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 166,666 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.40 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On January 25, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Arthur Rosen, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on January 25, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $50,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The maturity date of the Loan is July 1, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date. The Company is currently in payment default.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.30 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

On January 26, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Chris Gordon, an individual (the “Lender”), pursuant to which on January 26, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Lender issued the Company a promissory note of $50,000 (the “Loan”).

 

The maturity date of the Loan is November 22, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. All outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the Loan are due on the Maturity Date. The Company is currently in payment default.

 

As additional consideration for entering in the Loan Agreement, the Company issued Lender a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.30 per share (the “Warrant”). The Warrant has a term of five (5) years.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the total outstanding balance of related party notes payable was $1,389,441, net of debt discount of $25,559. As of December 31, 2016, the total outstanding balance of related party notes payable was $1,350,325, net of debt discount of $94,675.

 

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Note 9 – Capital Leases Payable

 

Capital lease obligation consisted of the following:

 

        March 31, 2017     December 31,
2016
 
                 
(i)   Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of five (5) years, collateralized by equipment, with interest at 10.0% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in monthly installments of $383.10   $ 4,732     $ 4,732  
                     
    Less current maturities     (4,732 )     (3,524 )
                     
    Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities     -       1,208  
                     
    TOTAL CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION   $ 4,732     $ 4,732  

 

The capital leases mature as follows:

 

2017:   $ 3,524     $ 3,524  
2018:     1,208     $ 1,208  

 

Note 10 – Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company has identified derivative instruments arising from embedded conversion features in the Company’s convertible notes payable and warrants at March 31, 2017. The Company had no financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017.

 

The following summarizes the Black-Scholes assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liability and warrant liability at the date of issuance and for the convertible notes converted during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

    Low     High  
Annual dividend rate     0 %     0 %
Expected life     0.59       0.83  
Risk-free interest rate     0.01 %     0.92 %
Expected volatility     92.14 %     92.96 %

 

Risk-free interest rate: The Company uses the risk-free interest rate of a U.S. Treasury Note with a similar term on the date of the grant.

 

Dividend yield: The Company uses a 0% expected dividend yield as the Company has not paid dividends to date and does not anticipate declaring dividends in the near future.

 

Volatility: The Company calculates the expected volatility of the stock price based on the corresponding volatility of the Company’s peer group stock price for a period consistent with the warrants’ expected term. 

 

Remaining term: The Company’s remaining term is based on the remaining contractual maturity of the warrants.

 

The following are the changes in the derivative liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017
 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Derivative liabilities as January 1, 2017   $ -     $ -     $ -  
Addition     -       -       1,512,954  
Conversion     -       -          
Loss on changes in fair value     -       -       (223,767 )
Derivative liabilities as March 31, 2017   $ -     $ -     $ 1,289,187  

 

Note 10 - Stockholders’ Deficit

 

Shares Authorized

 

Upon incorporation, the total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Company is authorized to issue is One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of which Ninety Million (90,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share and Ten Million (10,000,000) shall be Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The designations, rights, and preferences of such preferred stock are to be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

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Preferred Stock

 

Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On February 13, 2015, 100,000 shares of preferred stock were designated as Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A”). Each share of Series A shall have a stated value equal to $100.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) (the "Series A Stated Value").

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold 24,400 shares of Series A for proceeds of $2,450,000. In addition, $800,000 in convertible notes and $91,400 in accrued interest were converted into 8,914 shares of the Company’s Series A.

 

The holders of the Series A shall be entitled to receive preferential dividends at the rate of 6% per share per annum on the Series A Stated Value, but before any dividend or other distribution will be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any shares of any Junior Stock, as defined. Such dividends shall compound annually and be fully cumulative, and shall accumulate from the date of original issuance of the Series A and shall be payable quarterly, in arrears, commencing on the first day of the calendar quarter following the date on which the Series A is issued. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below) and while such Event of Default is outstanding, such dividend rate shall be increased to 15% per annum on the Series A Stated Value. At the Company's option, such dividend payments may be made in (i) cash (ii) additional shares of Series A valued at the Series A Stated Value thereof, in an amount equal to 150% of the cash dividend otherwise payable or (iii) a combination of cash and additional shares of Series A, provided there is not an existing current Event of Default on the date on which a dividend payment is payable, in which event the Holder entitled to receive such dividend may elect to receive such dividends in cash or additional shares of Series A Preferred.

 

The dividends on the Series A shall be cumulative whether or not declared so that, if at any time full cumulative dividends at the rate aforesaid on all shares of the Series A then outstanding from the date from and after which dividends thereon are cumulative to the end of the annual dividend period next preceding such time shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, or if the full dividend on all such outstanding Series A for the then current dividend period shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, the amount of the deficiency shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment before any sum shall be set apart for or applied by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the Series A or any shares of any other class of stock ranking on a parity with the Series A and before any dividend or other distribution shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any Junior Stock and before any sum shall be set aside for or applied to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Junior Stock.

 

Holder of Series A shall have the right at any time after the issuance, to convert such shares, accrued but unpaid declared dividends on the Series A and any other sum owed by the Corporation arising from the Series A into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares") of the Corporation determined in accordance with the applicable conversion price (the "Conversion Price"). 

 

The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion shall equal (i) the sum of (A) the Series A Stated Value being converted and/or (B) at the Holder's election, accrued and unpaid dividends or any other component of the Conversion Amount, divided by (ii) the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price of the Series A shall be $0.25, subject to adjustment.

 

The Corporation and the Holder may not convert that amount of the Conversion Amount on a Conversion Date in amounts that would result in the Holder having a beneficial ownership of Common Stock which would be in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates on such Conversion Date, and (ii) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Conversion Amount with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made on such Conversion Date, which would result in the aggregate beneficial ownership by the Holder and its Affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. For the purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to successive exercises which would result in the aggregate issuance of more than 4.99%. The Holder may allocate which of the equity of the Corporation deemed beneficially owned by the Holder shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which shall be allocated to the excess above 4.99%. The Holder may waive the conversion limitation described in this Section in whole or in part, upon and effective after sixty one (61) days' prior written notice to the Corporation.

 

The holders of our Series A do vote together with the holders of our Common Stock on an as converted basis on each matter submitted to a vote of holders of Common Stock. The number of votes that may be cast by a holder of Series A shall be equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Holder's Series A on the record date for determining those stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding Series A is required to for the following actions:

 

(a) amending the Corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws if such amendment would adversely affect the Series A

 

(b) purchasing any of the Corporation's securities other than required redemptions of Series A and repurchase under restricted stock and option agreements authorizing the Corporation's employees;

 

(c) effecting a Liquidation Event;

 

(d) declaring or paying any dividends other than in respect of the Series A; and

 

(e) issuing any additional securities having rights senior to or on parity with the Series A.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company accrued $0 for liquidating damages on the Series A and $0 on the warrants associated with the Series A.

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Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On December 21, 2015, 20,000 shares of preferred stock were designated as Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B”). Each share of Series B shall have a stated value equal to $100.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) (the "Series B Stated Value").

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold 7,000 shares of Series B for proceeds of $700,000.

 

The holders of outstanding shares of Series B shall be entitled to receive preferential dividends at the rate of 6% per share per annum on the Series B Stated Value, but before any dividend or other distribution will be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any shares of any Junior Stock as defined. Such dividends shall compound annually and be fully cumulative, and shall accumulate from the date of original issuance of the Series B, and shall be payable quarterly, in arrears, commencing on the first day of the calendar quarter following the date on which the Series B is issued. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default as defined below and while such Event of Default is outstanding, such dividend rate shall be increased to 15% per annum on the Series B Stated Value. At the Corporation's option, such dividend payments may be made in (i) cash (ii) additional shares of Series B valued at the Series B Stated Value thereof, in an amount equal to 100% of the cash dividend otherwise payable or (iii) a combination of cash and additional shares of Series B, provided there is not an existing current Event of Default on the date on which a dividend payment is payable, in which event the Holder entitled to receive such dividend may elect to receive such dividends in cash or additional shares of Series B Preferred.

 

The dividends on the Series B shall be cumulative whether or not declared so that, if at any time full cumulative dividends at the rate aforesaid on all shares of the Series B then outstanding from the date from and after which dividends thereon are cumulative to the end of the annual dividend period next preceding such time shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, or if the full dividend on all such outstanding Series B for the then current dividend period shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, the amount of the deficiency shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment before any sum shall be set apart for or applied by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the Series B or any shares of any other class of stock ranking on a parity with the Series B and before any dividend or other distribution shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any Junior Stock and before any sum shall be set aside for or applied to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Junior Stock.

 

Holders of shares of Series B shall have the right at any time commencing after the issuance to convert such shares, accrued but unpaid declared dividends on the Series B into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares") of the Corporation determined in accordance with the applicable conversion price (the "Conversion Price"). All declared or accrued but unpaid dividends may be converted at the election of the Holder together with or independent of the conversion of the Series B Stated Value of the Series B.

 

The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount shall equal (i) the sum of (A) the Series B Stated Value being converted and/or (B) at the Holder's election, accrued and unpaid dividends or any other component of the Conversion Amount, divided by (ii) the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price of the Series B shall be $0.30, subject to adjustment.

 

The Corporation and the Holder may not convert that amount of the Conversion Amount on a Conversion Date in amounts that would result in the Holder having a beneficial ownership of Common Stock which would be in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates on such Conversion Date, and (ii) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Conversion Amount with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made on such Conversion Date, which would result in the aggregate beneficial ownership by the Holder and its Affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. For the purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to successive exercises which would result in the aggregate issuance of more than 4.99%. The Holder may allocate which of the equity of the Corporation deemed beneficially owned by the Holder shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which shall be allocated to the excess above 4.99%. The Holder may waive the conversion limitation described in this Section in whole or in part, upon and effective after sixty one (61) days' prior written notice to the Corporation.

 

The holders of our Series B do vote together with the holders of our Common Stock on an as converted basis on each matter submitted to a vote of holders of Common Stock. The number of votes that may be cast by a holder of Series B shall be equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Holder's Series B on the record date for determining those stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding Series B is required to for the following actions:

 

(a) amending the Corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws if such amendment would adversely affect the Series B

 

(b) purchasing any of the Corporation's securities other than required redemptions of Series B and repurchase under restricted stock and option agreements authorizing the Corporation's employees;

 

(c) effecting a Liquidation Event;

 

(d) declaring or paying any dividends other than in respect of the Company's Series A or Series B; and

 

(e) issuing any additional securities having rights senior to the Series B.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company accrued $0 for liquidating damages on the Series B and $0 on the warrants associated with the Series B.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 0 shares of Series B upon conversion of interest totaling $0.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On January 29, 2016, 2,100,000 shares of preferred stock were designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D”). Each share of Series A shall have a stated value equal to $100.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) (the "Series D Stated Value").

 

Holders of shares of Series D shall have the right at any time commencing after the issuance to convert such shares into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares") of the Corporation determined in accordance with the applicable conversion price (the "Conversion Price").

 

The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount shall equal (i) the sum of (A) the Series D Stated Value being converted and/or (B) at the Holder's election, accrued and unpaid dividends or any other component of the Conversion Amount, divided by (ii) the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price of the Series B shall be $0.25, subject to adjustment.

 

The Corporation and the Holder may not convert that amount of the Conversion Amount on a Conversion Date in amounts that would result in the Holder having a beneficial ownership of Common Stock which would be in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates on such Conversion Date, and (ii) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Conversion Amount with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made on such Conversion Date, which would result in the aggregate beneficial ownership by the Holder and its Affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. For the purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to successive exercises which would result in the aggregate issuance of more than 4.99%. The Holder may allocate which of the equity of the Corporation deemed beneficially owned by the Holder shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which shall be allocated to the excess above 4.99%. The Holder may waive the conversion limitation described in this Section in whole or in part, upon and effective after sixty one (61) days' prior written notice to the Corporation.

 

The holders of Series D Preferred shall not be entitled to a vote on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. Also, as long as any shares of Series D Preferred are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of all of the Holders of the then outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred,

 

(a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series D Preferred or alter or amend this Certificate of Designation,

 

(b) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the Holders,

 

(c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred, or

 

(d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

On August 31, 2016, a holder of Series D converted 1,099 shares of Series A into 1,098,933 shares of the Company’s common stock.

   

Common Stock

 

On January 30,2017, the Company issued 2,946,740 shares of its restricted common stock to settle outstanding vendor liabilities of $353,732. In connection with this transaction the company also recorded a loss on settlement of vendor liabilities of $110,674. 

 

On February 1, 2017, the Company issued 800,000 shares of its restricted common stock to its Placement Agent. Such shares were issued pursuant to a Placement Agent Agreement with the Company and services rendered in connection with a private placement of the Company’s securities.

 

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Stock Options

 

The Company applied fair value accounting for all share based payments awards. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

The assumptions used for options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

    March 31,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 
Exercise price     0.25-0.40        0.25-0.40  
Expected dividends     0 %     0 %
Expected volatility     92.14 %     73.44%-90.05
Risk free interest rate     2.10 %     1%-1.39
Expected life of option     5 years       4.68-5 years  

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity:

 

    Options    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining Contractual Life (in years)

 
Balance – December 31, 2016     2,250,000     $ 0.34       4.38  
Granted     99,990     $ 0.40       4.96  
Exercised     -       -       -  
Cancelled/Modified     (100,000 )   $ 0.40       -  
Balance – March 31, 2017 – outstanding     2,249,990     $ 0.34       4.38  
Balance –  March 31, 2017 – exercisable     2,249,990     $ 0.34       4.38  
                         
Outstanding options held by related party – March 31, 2017     2,249,990     $ 0.34       4.38  
Exercisable options held by related party – March 31, 2017     2,249,990     $ 0.34       4.38  

 

At March 31, 2017, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $22,976 and $0, respectively.

 

Stock-based compensation for stock options has been recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and totaled $ and $0, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock options granted during the year ended March 31, 2017:

 

    Options     Value     Purpose for Grant
    99,990     $ 22,976     Service Rendered

  

Warrants

 

The Company applied fair value accounting for all share based payments awards. The fair value of each warrant granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

The assumptions used for warrants granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

    March 31,
2017
  December 31, 2016  
Exercise price   $ 0.40-0.20   $ 0.40  
Expected dividends     0 %   0 %
Expected volatility     92.24-92.96 %   73.44-91.54 %
Risk free interest rate     1.93- 2.03 %   1.13%-1.39 %
Expected life of warrant     years     5 years  

 

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Warrant Activities

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

 

    Warrants     Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
             
Outstanding – December 31, 2016     15,541,666     $ 0.36  
Granted     6,271,615     $ 0.20  
Exercised     -     $ -  
Forfeited/Cancelled     -     $ -  
Outstanding – March 31, 2017     21,813,281     $ 0.36  
Exercisable – March 31, 2016     21,813,281     $ 0.36  

  

Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable
Exercise price   Number Outstanding     Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)     Weighted Average Exercise Price     Number
Exercisable
  Weighted Average Exercise Price  
$     0.20 – 0.40       21,813,281       3.93     $ 0.36     21,813,281   $ 0.36  

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, a total of 6,161,615 warrants were issued with promissory notes (See Note 6 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $771,158 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, a total of 0 warrants were issued with convertible notes (See Note 7 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $0 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, a total of 110,000 warrants were issued with notes payable – related party (See Note 8 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $10,195 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

 

Note 11 - Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported.

 

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into a Revolving Line of Credit (the “LOC”) with Grawlin, LLC, an LLC controlled by Arthur Rosen, a related party. The LOC is was established for a period of twelve months in which the Company can borrow principal up to $130,000. The LOC bears interest at a rate of 18%. The Company shall repay the LOC and any accrued interest from any net revenue derived from the sale future sales of Guccione artwork and memorabilia as well as certain other products through Everything But The House ("EBTH") based on its auction revenue sharing model, immediately upon receipt (the "EBTH Repayments") used to repay first, any unpaid accrued interest and second, any unpaid principal balance. Failure to pay the EBTH Repayments within 3 business days of receipt shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

On May 12, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $56,000 in favor Grawlin, LLC.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

We intend for this discussion to provide information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, included elsewhere in this report.

  

We are an Internet technology company that has developed Vocal, a proprietary software publishing platform, to enable creators of long form content to reach an engaged audience through our growing portfolio of genre-specific branded websites. By creating communities of engaged, topically focused users through our content creation process, we help advertisers and marketers find innovative ways to target and engage customers. Through Vocal, and other associated social media channels and outlets, we produce and distribute a variety of digital media content. The content for each branded website in our portfolio and for distribution through other media channels, is derived from internal generation, user contributions, and external collaborations. The content includes, but is not limited to: videos, imagery, articles, e-books, film, and television projects. Revenue is generated in a variety of ways, including: (i) the sale of advertising and marketing services related to our content, including but not limited to pre-roll videos, text and image advertisements, native advertisements, and affiliate marketing; (ii) the sale of genre-specific products related to our brands and, licensing of our content for download-to-own services; and (iii) royalties and production fees for original content, created for either film, television, or digital end-markets. Demand and pricing for our advertising depends on our user base and overall market conditions. We also drive additional demand through integrated sales of digital advertising inventory, through our marketing services, and by providing unique branded entertainment and custom sponsorship opportunities to our advertisers. Our advertising and e-commerce revenues may be affected by the strength of advertising markets and general economic conditions and may fluctuate depending on the success of our content, as measured by the number of people visiting our websites at any given time.  

 

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Results of Operations

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

    Three Month Period Ended  
    March 31,
2017
    March 31,
2016
 
Net revenue   $ 41,842     $ 120,708  
Gross margin   $ 41,842     $ 86,310  
Operating expenses   $ 1,069,853     $ 704,846  
Loss from operations   $ (1,028,011 )     (618,536 )
Other expenses   $ (529,662 )     (33,154 )
Net loss   $ (1,557,673 )     (651,690 )
Loss per common share – basic and diluted   $ (0.04 )     (0.02 )

   

Net Revenue

 

Net revenue was $41,842 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $120,708 for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of $78,866. The decrease in net revenue is primarily attributable to the Company's transitioning its ecommerce business from direct sale of products and Company owned memorabilia, through various web-based distribution channels, toward generating revenue through native advertising, branded marketing, and affiliate sales, resulting from the creation of genre specific, user generated content community websites. As part of that transition, the Company focused its efforts throughout 2016 on the development of its proprietary Vocal software platform to support the scalability of its business model. Revenue was also negatively impacted by management's decision to reduce its marketing efforts in selling artwork and memorabilia related to the Guccione Acquisition in the second half of 2016, while it negotiated an agreement to conduct future sales of Guccione artwork and memorabilia as well as certain other products through Everything But The House ("EBTH"), a premier online marketplace for estate sales. The Company reached an agreement with EBTH in the fourth quarter of 2016 and resumed sales through EBTH based on an auction revenue sharing model in December 2016. The Company expects revenue derived from its Vocal platform websites as well as its EBTH relationship to increase in 2017.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit percentage increased from a gross profit of 72% during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, to a gross profit of 100% during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase in gross margin is primarily attributable to the Company's higher margin advertising and branded content revenue resulting from increased traffic on its websites. The Company expects its gross margins to fluctuate as its business model continues to evolve in 2017.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 were $1,069,853 as compared to $704,846 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The increase of $365,007 in operating expenses is a result of a $173,901 increase in G&A expenses related to the development and launch of its Vocal platform, a $21,692 increase in employee compensation, and a $30,887 increase in consulting and professional fees related to becoming a publicly traded company and a $138,527 increase in stock based compensation.

 

Loss from Operations

 

Loss from operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 was $1,028,011 as compared to loss of $618,536 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The increase in net loss is primarily attributable to a decrease in revenue and the increase in operating expenses associated with the development and launch of its Vocal platform and the operating as a publicly traded company.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Other income (expenses) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 was $(529,662), as compared to $(33,154) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. Other expenses during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 was comprised of interest expense of $(642,755) on notes payable and the settlement of vendor liabilities of $(110,674) recorded by the Company. These expenses were offset by the gain on derivative liability of $223,767 as recorded during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, other expenses were comprised of interest expense of $(33,154).

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss attributable to common shareholder for three-month period ended March 31, 2017, was $1,557,673, or loss per share of $0.04, as compared to a net loss of $651,690, or loss per share of $0.02, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.

 

Inflation did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations for the applicable period. Other than the foregoing, management knows of no trends, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016:

 

   

March 31,

2017

    December 31,
2016
    Increase/(Decrease)  
Current Assets   $ 53,963     $ 184,494     $ (130,531 )
Current Liabilities   $ 4,673,174     $ 3,544,996     $ 1,128,178  
Working Capital Deficit   $ (4,619,211 )   $ (3,360,502 )   $ (1,258,709 )

 

At March 31, 2017, we had a working capital deficit of $4,619,211, as compared to a working capital deficit of $3,360,502 at March 31, 2016, an increase of $1,258,709. The increase is primarily attributable to the derivative liability of $1,289,187 recorded as of March 31, 2017. 

 

Net Cash

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, was $922,351 and $584,186, respectively. The net loss for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1,557,673 and $651,690, respectively. This change is primarily attributable to the net loss for the current period offset by the change in prepaid expenses of $10,000, depreciation expense of $9,301, share-based compensation of $186,977, the accretion of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $330,897, the loss on settlement of vendor liabilities of $110,674, and the derivative expense of $254,470. These increases were offset by changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses $43,231 and the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $223,766, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $0 and $43,957 for the purchase of property and equipment.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $801,820 and $198,833. During the 2017 period, the Company was predominantly financed by issuance of notes and related party notes of $926,585 and $90,000, respectively. These increases were offset by repayment of related party notes and line of credit of $120,000 and $19,206, respectively. The Company also paid $75,559 for debt issuance costs during the 2017 three-month period. During the 2016 period, the Company was predominantly financed by issuance of notes and preferred stock.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

 

As of March 31, 2017, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements. 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.”

 

Use of Estimates

 

We use estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

  

Fair Value Measurements

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined into the following three categories: 

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

 

The Company recognizes income and expenses based on the accrual method of accounting.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect, when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that such tax benefits will not be realized.

 

Derivative Liability

 

The Company evaluates its debt and equity issuances to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 815-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

  

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

 

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

The Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.  

 

The Company utilizes an option pricing model to compute the fair value of the derivative and to mark to market the fair value of the derivative at each balance sheet date. The Company records the change in the fair value of the derivative as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

All stock-based payments to employees, non-employee consultants, and to nonemployee directors for their services as directors, including any grants of restricted stock and stock options, are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized in the statements of operations as compensation or other expense over the relevant service period. Stock-based payments to nonemployees are recognized as an expense over the period of performance. Such payments are measured at fair value at the earlier of the date a performance commitment is reached or the date performance is completed. In addition, for awards that vest immediately and are non-forfeitable the measurement date is the date the award is issued.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company does not expect that the adoption of recent accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in report that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2017. 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Other than as disclosed in the financial notes above, there were no unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 that were not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K. 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

On May 12, 2017, the Company assigned the right, title and interest to all of the membership interests of the above listed subsidiaries, with the exception of Jerrick Ventures, LLC, to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Frommer, in consideration for Mr. Frommer’s assumption of all liabilities of such subsidiaries, if any, with such assignment and assumption effected entirely in the interest of corporate efficiency.  The Board reviewed the transaction and believes it to be fair in all respects, deeming it to advance the Company’s business interests by allowing the Company to divest non-producing and non-operating subsidiaries at no cost to the Company.  All of the Company’s operations have been, and will continue to be, run through its operating subsidiary, Jerrick Ventures LLC. 

 

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into a Revolving Line of Credit (the “LOC”) with Grawlin, LLC, an LLC controlled by Arthur Rosen, a related party. The LOC is was established for a period of twelve months in which the Company can borrow principal up to $130,000. The LOC bears interest at a rate of 18%. The Company shall repay the LOC and any accrued interest from any net revenue derived from the sale future sales of Guccione artwork and memorabilia as well as certain other products through Everything But The House ("EBTH") based on its auction revenue sharing model, immediately upon receipt (the "EBTH Repayments") used to repay first, any unpaid accrued interest and second, any unpaid principal balance. Failure to pay the EBTH Repayments within 3 business days of receipt shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

On May 12, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $56,000 in favor Grawlin, LLC.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

  

Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1*   Assignment and Assumption Agreement, Dated May 12, 2017
     
10.2*   Line of Credit Agreement, dated May 9, 2017, by and between the Company and Arthur Rosen
     
10.3*  

Promissory Note issued in favor Grawlin, LLC, dated May 12, 2017.

     
31.1*   Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).
     
31.2*   Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)).
     
32.1*   Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2*   Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GROW SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: May 15, 2017 By: /s/ Jeremy Frommer
  Name:  Jeremy Frommer
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    (Principal Financial Officer)
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of May 12, 2017, by and among Jerrick Ventures, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the “ Assignor ”), Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation and sole shareholder of Assignor (the “ Parent ”) and Jeremy Frommer, an individual (the “ Assignee ”). Each of Assignee, Parent and Assignor is a “ Party ” and are together, the “ Parties ”.

 

WHEREAS , Assignor is the sole shareholder and has 100% of the membership interest (collectively, the “ Membership Interests ”) in the limited liability companies (the “ Subsidiaries ”) which are listed in Schedule 1 , attached hereto; WHEREAS , each of the Subsidiaries currently have only nominal assets and/or liabilities, if any, and the respective businesses of each of the Subsidiaries is not related to the current or prospective business operations of the Assignor or the Parent; and

 

WHEREAS, the Assignee is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Parent (the “Board”) and Parent acknowledges that this Assignment (as defined below) is a related party transaction and the Board has reviewed and considers this transaction fair and reasonable in all material respects with no adverse material consequence to the Parent therefrom;

 

WHEREAS , Assignor desires to assign to Assignee the Memberships (the “Assignment”) and, in consideration therefor, Assignee agrees to assume any and all obligations and liabilities of the Subsidiaries.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

 

1.              Recitals . The foregoing recitations and schedules referenced therein are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

2.             Assignment and Assumption . Effective as of 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on May 12, 2017 (the “ Effective Time ”), Assignor hereby assigns, sells, transfers and sets over to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title, benefit, privileges and interest in and to, the Membership Interests. Assignee hereby accepts the Assignment and assumes and agrees to observe and perform all of the duties, obligations, terms, provisions and covenants of Assignor to be observed, performed, paid or discharged in connection with the Assignment after May 12, 2017.

 

3.             Indemnification. Each Party (in such a capacity, an “ Indemnifying Party ”) hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the other Party and its respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively, in such capacity, the “ Indemnified Parties ”) harmless from, and to reimburse each of the Indemnified Parties for, any loss, damage, deficiency, claim, obligation, suit, action, fee, cost or expense of any nature whatsoever (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, expenses and costs) arising out of, based upon, or resulting from agreements or undertakings of the Indemnifying Party made against any Party by a third party in connection with the Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time .

 

 

 

 

4.             Release . With the exception of the rights of indemnification contained in Section 3 hereof, (which shall expressly survive the execution hereof), the Parties, on behalf of themselves and their respective direct or indirect predecessors, successors, parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, agents, affiliates, subrogees, insurers, trustees, trusts, administrators, representatives, personal representatives, legal representatives, transferees, assigns and successors in interest of assigns, and any firm, trust, corporation, partnership, investment vehicle, fund or other entity managed or controlled by the Parties or in which the Parties have or had a controlling interest and the respective consultants, employees, legal counsel, officers, directors, managers, shareholders, stockholders, owners of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Releasors ”), hereby remise, release, acquit and forever discharge the other Parties and any and all of its respective direct or indirect affiliates, parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, agents, transferees, consultants, employees, legal counsel, officers, directors, managers, shareholders, stockholders, stakeholders, owners, predecessors, successors, assigns, successors in interest of assigns, subrogees, insurers, trustees, trusts, administrators, fiduciaries and representatives, legal representatives, personal representatives and any firm, trust, corporation or partnership investment vehicle, fund or other entity managed or controlled by the Parties or in which the Parties have or had a controlling interest, if any (collectively, the “ Releasees ”), of and from any and all federal, state, local, foreign and any other jurisdiction’s statutory or common law claims (including claims for contribution and indemnification), causes of action, complaints, actions, suits, defenses, debts, sums of money, accounts, covenants, controversies, agreements, promises, losses, damages, orders, judgments and demands of any nature whatsoever, in law or equity, known or unknown, of any kind, including, but not limited to, claims or other legal forms of action or from any other conduct, act, omission or failure to act, whether negligent, intentional, with or without malice, and arising from this Assignment and Assumption Agreement, that the Releasors ever had, now have, may have, may claim to have, or may hereafter have or claim to have, against the Releasees, from the beginning of time up to and including the date hereof. Each of the Parties covenants and agrees that it will not, at any time hereafter, either directly or indirectly, initiate, assign, maintain or prosecute, or in any way knowingly aid or assist in the initiation, maintenance or prosecution of any claim, demand or cause of action at law or otherwise, against any other Party, for damages, loss or injury of any kind arising from, related to, or in any way in connection with any activity with respect to this Assignment and Assumption Agreement, with the exception of any claim, demand or cause of action at law to protect or enforce the rights of indemnification provided herein. Nothing in the foregoing release shall release any claim to enforce this Assignment and Assumption Agreement or the indemnification rights contained in Section 2 and Section 3 hereof.

 

5.             Representations . Assignor hereby represents and warrants to Assignee that: (i) Assignor, wholly owned by Parent, is the valid owner and holder of the Membership Interests, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any nature whatsoever; (ii) Assignor has the full and valid right to assign the Membership Interests as hereby contemplated without any consent from any other parties and (iii) the assets and liabilities listed on Schedule II attached hereto represent all of the assets of the Subsidiaries.

 

6.             Further Actions . Each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees, at its own expense, to execute and deliver, at the request of the other party hereto, such further instruments of transfer and assignment and to take such other action as such other party may reasonably request to more effectively consummate the assignments and assumptions contemplated by this Assignment and Assumption Agreement.

 

7.             Complete Agreement . This Assignment and Assumption Agreement contains the entire understanding by and between the Parties with respect to the Membership Interests, and supersedes any and all prior agreements and understandings between any and all of the Parties with respect to the Membership Interests, whether such agreements or understandings were oral or written, and all of which prior agreements and understandings are hereby definitively terminated and of no further force or effect. The Parties acknowledge and represent that they have not relied on any statements, agreements, representations, promises, warranties, or other assurances, oral or written, other than those contained herein. Each Party agrees that this Assignment and Assumption Agreement is intended to cover any and all matters, claims or possible or contingent claims, with respect to the Membership Interests, arising out of or related to any and all prior agreements and this Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall not be limited in scope to cover any and all prior matters, whether any such matters are known, unknown or hereafter discovered or ascertained.

 

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8.             Dispute Resolution

 

Any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or related to this Assignment and Assumption Agreement or the interpretation, performance, or breach hereof, including, but not limited to, alleged violations of state or federal statutory or common law rights or duties, shall be resolved as follows:

 

(a) The Party that asserts that there has been a breach of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or that there exists a controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or related to this Assignment and Assumption Agreement or the interpretation or performance thereof, shall notify the other Party of its assertions regarding same in writing, including the basis of the Party’s assertions and an opportunity to cure;
     
(b) The Party receiving such notification shall have fourteen (14) days to respond in writing, or longer if all Parties agree, and must state whether the receiving Party agrees or disagrees with the asserting Party’s claim(s);
     
(c) If the receiving Party does not agree with the asserting Party’s claim, all Parties shall have an informal meeting by telephone or other means within fourteen (14) days of the receiving Party’s written response, or a longer period if all Parties agree, where all Parties shall meet in good faith in an effort to resolve the dispute;
     
(d) If the Parties fail to reach an agreement to resolve the dispute at the informal meeting despite good faith efforts to do so, the dispute shall be resolved solely and exclusively by final and binding arbitration conducted according to the JAMS/Endispute Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures in effect as of the date hereof, including the Optional Appeal Procedure provided for in such rules (the “ Arbitration Rules ”). The arbitration shall be conducted exclusively in New Jersey before a panel of three neutral arbitrators chosen as follows: each Party will select one arbitrator and the two selected arbitrators shall select the third arbitrator. The ruling of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding, except as appealed pursuant to the Optional Appeal Procedure, in which case the ruling of the appellate panel shall be final and binding. The cost of the arbitration shall be borne by the non-prevailing party, as determined by the arbitration panel or the appellate panel, as applicable.
     
(e) In the event any legal action or proceeding is undertaken by one of the Parties hereto against another as a result of an alleged breach of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or this Assignment and Assumption Agreement is asserted as a defense in a legal action or proceeding brought by either Party, the prevailing Party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other Party all reasonable costs and expenses of said proceeding or action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.

 

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9.             Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered by an internationally recognized overnight courier to the respective Party at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice, provided that a notice of change of address(es) shall be effective only from the date of its receipt by the other Party):

 

  If to Assignee, to: Jeremy Frommer
    C/O Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.
   

202 S Dean Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

Telephone: (201) 258-3770

 

  If to Assignor, to: Jerrick Ventures, LLC
   

202 S Dean Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

Attention: Jeremy Frommer

    Telephone: (xxxx) xxx-xxxx

 

10.             Modification . This Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall not and cannot be modified by any Party by any oral promise or representation made before or after the execution of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and may only be modified by a writing signed by the Parties. This Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties’ respective successors and assigns.

 

11.             Construction . The headings of paragraphs are used for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of the contents of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement. Should any portion (word, clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph or section) of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement be declared void or unenforceable, such portion shall be considered independent and severable from the remainder, the validity of which shall remain unaffected. The terms and conditions of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement have been jointly negotiated by the parties and this Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be deemed to have been jointly drafted by the Parties and in the event of any ambiguity or controversy it shall not be construed against either Party as the draftsperson. Each Party has had ample opportunity to consult with counsel and has independently determined to proceed with this Assignment and Assumption Agreement with or without such counsel.

 

12.             Counterparts . This Assignment and Assumption Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed the same instrument. This Assignment and Assumption Agreement may be executed and delivered via fax or scan which shall have the same full force and effect as an original.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed this Assignment and Assumption Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

ASSIGNOR:   ASSIGNEE:
     
JERRICK VENTURES, LLC    
       
By:      
  Name:   JEREMY FROMMER
  Title:      
         
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED      
       
PARENT      
       
JERRICK MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.      
         
By:        
  Name:      
  Title:      

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 1

 

Subsidiary   State of
Formation
     
Castle 6 Productions LLC   New Jersey
     
Filthy Gorgeous LLC   Delaware
     
Geek Room LLC   Delaware
     
Graphic Expression Corporate Collectibles LLC   Delaware
     
Guccione Stores LLC   New Jersey
     
iLongevity LLC   New Jersey
     
JAJ Enterprises LLC   Delaware
     
Miss Filthy LLC   Delaware
     
Next Geek Thing LLC   Delaware
     
No One’s Pet LLC   New Jersey
     
OMNI Reboot LLC   Delaware
     
Romper Zombie LLC   Delaware
     
Steam Wars LLC   Delaware

   

 

 

 

SCHEDULE II

 

 

 

None.

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This Revolving Line of Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 9th day of May, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Grawin, LLC., a New York, Limited Liability Company (the “Lender”), and Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc., a Nevada (“Borrower”).

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.   Line of Credit .   Lenders hereby establishes for a period of twelve (12) months from the Effective Date (the “Maturity Date”) a revolving line of credit (the “Credit Line”) for Borrower in the principal amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand dollars ($130,000) (the “Credit Limit”) which indebtedness shall be evidenced by and repaid in accordance with the terms of a promissory note for the amount of the Credit Limit in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Promissory Note”).  All sums advanced on the Credit Line or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (each an “Advance”) shall become part of the principal of the applicable Promissory Note.

 

2. Renewal and Extension of Line of Credit .  Provided that Borrower is not in default under this Agreement or the Promissory Note, at the Maturity Date, the Lender has the option to extend and renew this Credit Line for one additional term of six (6) months.

 

3.   Advances .

 

a) Subject to subparagraph above, any request for an Advance may be made from time to time and in such amounts as Borrower Lender agrees to make funds available under this Credit Line on the following schedule:

 

(i) $56,000 on or before May 12, 2017; and

(ii) Any amount up to Credit Limit within three business days of written request.

 

b) Subject to subparagraph (a) above, any request for an Advance may be made from time to time and in such amounts as Borrower may choose, provided , however , any requested Advance will not, when added to the outstanding principal balance of all previous Advances, exceed the Credit Limit.  Requests for Advances must be made in writing, delivered to the Lender, by such officer of Borrower authorized by it to request such advances.  Until such time as Lender may be notified otherwise, Borrower hereby authorizes its Chief Executive Officer or its Chief Financial Officer to request Advances.  For each Advance, properly requested, the Lender shall advance an amount equal to the Advance amount.  The Lender may refuse to make any requested Advance if an event of default has occurred and is continuing hereunder either at the time the request is given or the date the Advance is to be made, or if an event has occurred or condition exists which, with the giving of notice or passing of time or both, would constitute an event of default hereunder as of such dates.

   

4.     Interest .   All sums advanced pursuant to this Agreement shall bear interest from the date each Advance is made until paid in full at an interest rate of 18 percent (18%) simple interest per annum (the “Interest Rate”).  Interest will be calculated on a basis of a 360-day year and charged for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

5. Default Interest .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, the Interest Rate shall immediately increase to the highest rate allowable under applicable law, and shall continue at such rate, both before and after judgment, until the Credit Line has been repaid in full and all of Borrower’s other obligations to Lender hereunder have been fully paid and discharged.

 

6. Interest Payments; Repayment .   Interest on the then outstanding principal balance shall be payable on a monthly basis commencing 30 days after the Effective Date, and continuing each month thereafter. The entire unpaid principal balance, together with any unpaid accrued interest and other unpaid charges or fees hereunder, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.  Payment shall be made to the Lender at such place as the Lender may, from time to time, designate in lawful money of the United States of America.  All payments received hereunder shall be applied as follows: first, to any late charge; second, to any costs or expenses incurred by Lender in collecting such payment or to any other unpaid charges or expenses due hereunder; third, to accrued interest; fourth, to principal; and fifth, the balance, if any, to such person entitled thereto; provided, however, upon occurrence of an Event of Default, a Lender may, in its discretion, change the priority of the application of payments as it deems appropriate.  Borrower may prepay principal and/or interest at any time without penalty.

 

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7.    Conditions Precedent Lender shall not be required to make any advance hereunder unless and until:

 

(a) All of the documents required by the Lender, including a Promissory Note, have been duly executed and delivered to the Lender and shall be in full force and effect.

 

(b) The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement are then true with the same effect as though the representations and warranties had been made at such time.  The request for an Advance by Borrower shall constitute a reaffirmation to Lender that all representations and warranties made herein remain true and correct in all material respects to the same extent as though given the time such request is made, and that all conditions precedent listed in this Paragraph 5 have been, and continue to be, satisfied in all respects as of the date such request is made.

 

(c)  No event of default hereunder has occurred and is continuing, and  no condition exists or event has occurred which, with the passing of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute an event of default hereunder.

 

8. Mandatory Repayment from Revenue Borrower shall cause to have any net revenue derived from the sale future sales of Guccione artwork and memorabilia as well as certain other products through Everything But The House ("EBTH") based on its auction revenue sharing model, immediately upon receipt (the "EBTH Repayments") used to repay first, any unpaid accrued interest and second, any unpaid principal balance. Failure to pay the EBTH Repayments within 3 business days of receipt shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

9.  (Intentionally Left Blank)

 

10. Representations and Warranties   In order to induce Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make the advances provided for herein, Borrower represents and warrants to Lenders as follows:

 

(a) Borrower is a duly organized , validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada with the power to own its assets and to transact business in Nevada, and in such other states where its business is conducted.
   
(b) Borrower has the authority and power to execute and deliver any document required hereunder and to perform any condition or obligation imposed under the terms of such documents.
   
(c) There is no action, suit, investigation, or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened, against or affecting Borrower or any of its assets which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Borrower or the operation of its business.
   
(d) No information or report furnished by Borrower to Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement contained any material misstatement of fact or omitted to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

 

11.   Affirmative Covenants .   So long as any sum remains unpaid hereunder, in whole or in part, Borrower covenants and agrees that except with the prior written consent of the  Lender, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, it shall do the following:

 

(a) Borrower shall duly observe and conform to all valid requirements of any governmental authority relative to the conduct of its business, its properties, or its assets and will maintain and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and all licenses and permits necessary to the proper conduct of its business.
   
(b) Borrower shall keep proper books of records and accounts in which full, true, and correct entries will be made of all dealings or transactions relating to its business and activities.
   
(c) Borrower shall (1) file all applicable reports which it is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a timely manner; (2) file all applicable federal, state, and local tax returns or other statements required to be filed in connection with its business, including those for income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, payroll taxes, payroll withholding amounts, FICA contributions, and similar items; (3) maintain appropriate reserves for the accrual of the same; and (4) pay when due all such taxes, or sums or assessments made in connection therewith.  Provided, however, that (until distraint, foreclosure, sale, or similar proceedings have been commenced) nothing herein will require Borrower to pay any sum or assessment, the validity of which is being contested in good faith by proceedings diligently pursued and as to which adequate reserves have been made.

 

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12.   Negative Covenants  So long as any amounts due hereunder remain unpaid in whole or in part, Borrower covenants that except with the prior written consent of the Lender, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, it will not do any of the following:

 

(a) Borrower shall not make any loans or advances to any person or other entity other than in the normal and ordinary course of business now conducted; make any investment in securities of any person or other entity; or guarantee or otherwise become liable upon the obligations of any person or other entity, except by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the normal and ordinary course of business.  This restriction will apply, without limitation, to loans to any subsidiaries of Borrower.
     
(b) Borrower shall not make any request for an Advance in the event the Company is no longer able to sell items from the Guccione collection due to sale of collateral limitations with its secured noteholder as referenced in the Company's SEC filings.

  

13.   Events of Default .    An event of default (each, an “ Event of Default ”) will occur if any of the following events occurs:

 

(a) Failure to pay interest and or principal when due;
     
(b) Failure to pay any principal within five (3) business days after the same becomes due.
     
(c) Any representation or warranty made by Borrower in this Agreement or in connection with any borrowing or request for an advance hereunder, or in any certificate, financial statement, or other statement furnished by Borrower to Lender is untrue in any material respect at the time when made.
     
(d) Default by Borrower in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, other than a default constituting a separate and distinct event of default under this Paragraph 13.
     
(e) Default by Borrower in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement contained in any other document or agreement made and given in connection with this Agreement, other than a default constituting a separate and distinct event of default under this Paragraph 13, and the continuance of the same unremedied for a period of fourteen (14) days after notice thereof is given to Borrower.
     
(f) Any of the documents executed and delivered in connection herewith for any reason ceases to be valid or in full force and effect or the validity or enforceability of which is challenged or disputed by any signer thereof, other than Lender.
     
(g) Borrower shall default in the payment of principal or interest on any other obligation for borrowed money other than hereunder, or defaults in the payment of the deferred purchase price of property beyond the period of grace, if any, provided with respect thereto, or defaults in the performance or observance of any obligation or in any agreement relating thereto, if the effect of such default is to cause or permit the holder or holders of such obligation (or trustee on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause such obligation to become due prior to the stated maturity.
     
(h) Filing by Borrower of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy seeking reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code as amended or under any other insolvency act or law, state or federal, now or hereafter existing.
     
(i) Filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower in bankruptcy seeking reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code as amended, or under any other insolvency act or law, state or federal, now or hereafter existing, and the continuance thereof for sixty (60) days undismissed, unbonded, or undischarged.
     
(j) All or any substantial part of the property of Borrower shall be condemned, seized, or otherwise appropriated, or custody or control of such property is assumed by any governmental agency or any court of competent jurisdiction, and is retained for a period of thirty (30) days.

 

14.   Remedies .   Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default as defined above, the Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance, together with accrued interest thereon, to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind.  Lender may suspend or terminate any obligation it may have hereunder to make additional Advances.  To the extent permitted by law, Borrower waives any rights to presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind in connection with this Agreement.  No failure or delay on the part of the Lender in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder will preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege.  The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided at law or in equity.  Borrower agrees to pay all costs of collection incurred by reason of the default, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, whether or not the attorney is a salaried employee of Lender, including such expenses incurred before or after any legal action or Bankruptcy proceeding involving Borrower has commenced, during the pendency of such proceedings, and continuing to all such expenses in connection with any appeal to higher courts arising out of matters associated herewith.

 

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15. No Security Interest  All obligations of Borrower to Lender, this Credit Line and the Promissory Note shall be entitled to any revenue derived from the EBTH actions, but, not the actual items from the Guccione collection or any other items auctioned by EBTH on behalf of the Borrower. In the Event of Default for failure to promptly pay the EBTH Repayments, Borrower agrees to arrange for direct payment from EBTH to Lender of Borrower's share of revenue derived through Borrower's relationship with EBTH until such time as all outstanding principal and interest is paid in full. Borrower agrees not to take any action to stop or impede the EBTH auction process in the Event of Default, except as may be required by matters of law.

 

16. Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if served personally on the party to whom notice is to be given or within five (5) business days if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first-class mail, registered, or certified, postage prepaid and properly addressed as follows:

 

If to the Borrower, addressed to :

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc..

Attn: Jeremy Frommer

202 South Dean Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

 

If to Lender, addressed to :

Graywin, LLC

Attn: Arthur Rosen

50 Riverside Blvd Apt. 20B

New York, NY 10069

 

17. General Provisions .   All representations and warranties made in this Agreement and the Promissory Note shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any loans hereunder.  This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower and Lender, their respective successors and assigns, except that Borrower may not assign or transfer its rights or delegate its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender.  This Agreement, the Promissory Note, and all documents and instruments associated herewith will be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.  Time is of the essence hereof.  Lender may set off against any debt or account it owns Borrower, now existing or hereafter arising, in accordance with its rules and regulations governing deposit accounts then in existence, and for such purposes is hereby granted a security interest in all such accounts.  This Agreement will be deemed to express, embody, and supersede any previous understanding, agreements, or commitments, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the general subject matter hereof.  This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by the parties.

 

18. Waiver of Jury Trial .  The Parties hereto hereby voluntarily and irrevocably waive trial by jury in any Proceeding brought in connection with this Agreement, any of the related agreements and documents, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proceeding” includes any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, or any other actual, threatened, or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of any party or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, in which a Party was, is, or will be involved as a party or otherwise.

 

19. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Facsimile signatures shall be sufficient for execution of this Agreement.

 

20. Independent Advice of Counsel.   The Parties hereto, and each of them, represent and declare that in executing this Agreement they relied solely upon their own judgment, belief, knowledge and the advice and recommendations of their own independently selected counsel, concerning the nature, extent, and duration of their rights and claims, and that they have not been influenced to any extent whatsoever in executing the Agreement by any representations or statements covering any matters made by any other party or that party’s representatives hereto.

 

21.  Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with the Promissory Note, and the Pledge Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the general subject matter hereof; supersede all prior negotiations and agreements with respect thereto; may not be contradicted by evidence of any alleged oral agreement; and may not be amended, modified, or rescinded in any manner except by a written agreement signed by Lender which clearly and unequivocally expresses an intent to amend, modify, or rescind the same.

 

(Signature page to follow)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.

 

BORROWER

 

JERRICK MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

   

_____________________________________  

By: Jeremy Frommer

Its: President and CEO

 

 

LENDER

 

GRAWIN, LLC.

 

 

_____________________________________  

By: Arthur Rosen

Its:  President

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT NOTE

 

 

Principal Amount: $ 130,000

Interest Rate: 18% Simple interest

Borrower: Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

Lender: Grawin., Inc.

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.,  a Nevada  corporation (“Borrower”) promises to pay to Grawin LLC., a New York limited liability company  (the “Lender”), or to order, the principal sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to the terms of a Revolving Line of Credit Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) of even date herewith, whichever is less, together with interest thereon from the date each advance is made until paid in full, at an interest rate of eighteen percent (18%) simple interest per annum (the “Interest Rate”).  Interest will be calculated on a basis of a 360-day year and charged for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

1. Maturity.   Unless otherwise accelerated pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the principal, any unpaid accrued interest and other charges and fees, shall be due and payable twelve (12) months from the Effective Date (the “Maturity Date”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the entire unpaid principal sum of this Promissory Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall become immediately due and payable upon the event of default as set forth in the Loan Agreement.

 

2. Renewal and Extension of Line of Credit .  Provided that Borrower is not in default under the Loan Agreement or this Promissory Note, at the Maturity Date, the Lender may extend and renew this Promissory Note for one additional term of six (6) months.

 

3.  Interest .   All sums advanced pursuant to this Agreement shall bear interest from the date each Advance is made until paid in full at an interest rate of eighteen percent (18%) simple interest per annum (the “Interest Rate”).  Interest will be calculated on a basis of a 360-day year and charged for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

4. Default Interest .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, the Interest Rate shall immediately increase to the highest rate allowable under applicable law, and shall continue at such rate, both before and after judgment, until the Credit Line has been repaid in full and all of Borrower’s other obligations to Lender hereunder have been fully paid and discharged.

 

5. Interest Payments; Repayment .  Interest on the then outstanding principal balance shall be payable on a monthly basis commencing 30 days after the Effective Date, and continuing each month thereafter.   The entire unpaid principal balance, together with any unpaid accrued interest and other unpaid charges or fees hereunder, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.  Payment shall be made to the Lender at such place as the Lender may, from time to time, designate in lawful money of the United States of America.  All payments received hereunder shall be applied as follows: first, to any late charge; second, to any costs or expenses incurred by Lender in collecting such payment or to any other unpaid charges or expenses due hereunder; third, to accrued interest; fourth, to principal; and fifth, the balance, if any, to such person entitled thereto; provided, however, upon occurrence of an Event of Default, a Lender may, in its discretion, change the priority of the application of payments as it deems appropriate.  Borrower may prepay principal and/or interest at any time without penalty.

 

6.   Prepayment .   Borrower may pre-pay the sums due under this Promissory Note, in whole or in part, at any time from time to time, without penalty or premium, subject to the requirements provided in the Loan Agreement.

 

7. Mandatory Repayment from Revenue Borrower shall cause to have any net revenue derived from the sale future sales of Guccione artwork and memorabilia as well as certain other products through Everything But The House ("EBTH") based on its auction revenue sharing model, immediately upon receipt (the "EBTH Repayments") used to repay first, any unpaid accrued interest and second, any unpaid principal balance. Failure to pay the EBTH Repayments within 3 business days of receipt shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

8.  No Security Interest  All obligations of Borrower to Lender, this Credit Line and the Promissory Note shall be entitled to any revenue derived from the EBTH auctions, but, not the actual items from the Guccione collection or any other items auctioned by EBTH on behalf of the Borrower. In the Event of Default for failure to promptly pay the EBTH Repayments, Borrower agrees to arrange for direct payment from EBTH to Lender of Borrower's share of revenue derived through Borrower's relationship with EBTH until such time as all outstanding principal and interest is paid in full. Borrower agrees not to take any action to stop or impede the EBTH auction process in the Event of Default, except as may be required by matters of law.

 

9.   Default .   Upon and after the occurrence of an Event of Default (as set forth in the Loan Agreement) unless such Event of Default is waived as provided in the Loan Agreement, this Note may, at the option of Lender and without further demand, notice or legal process of any kind, be declared by Lender, and in such case shall immediately become, due and payable.

 

10.   Waiver .   Demand, presentment, protest and notice of non-payment and protest, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity and notice of dishonor are hereby waived by Borrower.  Subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Lender may extend the time of payment of this Note, postpone the enforcement hereof, grant any indulgences, release any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon, or agree to any subordination of Borrower’s obligations hereunder without affecting or diminishing Lender’s right of recourse against Borrower, which right is hereby expressly reserved.

 

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11. Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Promissory Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender may not assign, pledge, or otherwise transfer this Promissory Note without the prior written consent of the Borrower. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Promissory Note may be transferred only upon surrender of the original Promissory Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Borrower. Thereupon, a new note for the same principal amount and interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered Lender of this Promissory Note.

 

12. Governing Law. This Promissory Note and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. This Promissory Note shall be deemed made and entered into in Bergen County, State of New Jersey and venue for any proceeding or action in connection with this Promissory Note shall be in Bergen County, New Jersey.

 

13. Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Promissory Note, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if served personally on the party to whom notice is to be given or within five (5) business days if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first-class mail, registered, or certified, postage prepaid and properly addressed as follows:

 

If to the Borrower, addressed to :

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc..

Attn: Jeremy Frommer

202 South Dean Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

 

If to Lender, addressed to :

Graywin, LLC

Attn: Arthur Rosen

50 Riverside Blvd Apt. 20B

New York, NY 10069

 

Any notice mailed to any party hereunder will be deemed effective within five (5) business days of deposit in the United States mail.

 

14. Amendments and Waivers.   The terms of this Note may be amended only in writing signed by Borrower and Lender. This Note, together with the Loan Agreement, constitutes and contains the entire agreement between and among the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and replaces all prior agreements, promises and understandings, whether written or oral, proposed or otherwise, regarding the subject matter hereof.

 

15. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures .  This Promissory Note may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Facsimile signatures shall be sufficient for execution of this Promissory Note.

 

16. Action to Collect on Note. If action is instituted to collect on this Promissory Note, the Borrower promises to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with such action.

 

17. Loss of Note. Upon receipt by the Borrower of evidence satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Promissory Note or any Promissory Note exchanged for it, and indemnity satisfactory to the Borrower (in case of loss, theft or destruction) or surrender and cancellation of such Promissory Note (in the case of mutilation), the Borrower will make and deliver in lieu of such Promissory Note a new Note of like tenor.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Promissory Note is executed as of May 10, 2017.

 

BORROWER

JERRICK MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

                                               

By:  Jeremy Frommer

Its: President and CEO

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jeremy Frommer, certify that:

 

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.;

 

2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

 4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly for the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

 5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.     

 

     
Date: May 15, 2017   By: /s/ Jeremy Frommer
     

Jeremy Frommer

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jeremy Frommer, certify that:

 

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.;

 

2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly for the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

     
Date: May 15, 2017 By: /s/ Jeremy Frommer
   

Jeremy Frommer

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with this Quarterly Report of Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Jeremy Frommer, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

  

 

Date: May 15, 2017 By: /s/ Jeremy Frommer
    Jeremy Frommer
   

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with this Quarterly Report of Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Jeremy Frommer, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date: May 15, 2017 By: /s/ Jeremy Frommer
    Jeremy Frommer
   

Chief Financial Officer