Creatd, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

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: September 30, 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)

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:

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 November 14, 2017, there were 39,520,682 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

September 30, 2017 and 2016

Index to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc.

September 30, 2017 and 2016

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Note 1 - Organization and Operations

Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” the “Company,” or “Jerrick Media”) (formerly Great Plains Holdings, Inc. or “GTPH”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada on December 30, 1999 under the name LILM, Inc. The Company changed its name on December 3, 2013 to Great Plains Holdings, Inc. as part of its plan to diversify its business through the acquisition and operation of commercial real estate, including, but not limited to, self-storage facilities, apartment buildings, 55+ senior manufactured home communities, and other income producing properties. Historically, the Company has principally engaged in the manufacture and marketing of the LiL Marc, a plastic boys’ toilet-training device, which we discontinued as of December 31, 2014.

On February 5, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), GTPH, GPH Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of GTPH (“Merger Sub”), and Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a privately-held Nevada corporation headquartered in New Jersey (“Jerrick”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which the Merger Sub was merged with and into Jerrick, with Jerrick surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTPH (the “Merger”). GTPH acquired, through a reverse triangular merger, all of the outstanding capital stock of Jerrick in exchange for issuing Jerrick’s shareholders (the “Jerrick Shareholders”), pro-rata, a total of 28,500,000 shares of GTPH’s common stock. GTPH assumed 33,415 shares of Jerrick’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Jerrick Series A Preferred”) and 8,064 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Jerrick Series B Preferred”).

In connection with the Merger, on the Closing Date, GTPH and Kent Campbell entered into a Spin-Off Agreement (the “Spin-Off Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Campbell purchased from GTPH (i) all of GTPH’s interest in Ashland Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and (ii) all of GTPH’s interest in Lil Marc, Inc., a Utah corporation, in exchange for the cancellation of 781,818 shares of GTPH’s Common Stock held by Mr. Campbell. In addition, Mr. Campbell assumed all debts, obligations and liabilities of GTPH, including any existing prior to the Merger, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Spin-Off Agreement.

Upon closing of the Merger on February 5, 2016, the Company changed its business plan to that of Jerrick Media.

Effective February 28, 2016, GTPH entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Statutory Merger Agreement”) with Jerrick, pursuant to which GTPH became the parent company of Jerrick Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Jerrick (the “Statutory Merger”) and GTPH changed its name to Jerrick Media Holdings, Inc. to better reflect its new business strategy.

Jerrick Media is a technology company focused on the development of digital communities, marketing branded digital content, and e-commerce opportunities. Jerrick’s content distribution platform, Vocal, delivers a robust long-form, digital publishing platform organized into highly engaged niche-communities capable of hosting all forms of rich media content. Through Jerrick’s proprietary algorithm dynamics, Vocal enhances the visibility of content and maximizes viewership, providing advertisers access to target markets that most closely match their interests.

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:

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 September 30, 2017, the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

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 certain of it’s inactive business 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.

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:

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.

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 September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, due to slow moving inventory.

There was no lower of cost or market adjustments for the reporting period ended September 30, 2017 or 2016. 

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.   

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:

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. 

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 granted to employees 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. 

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been reclassified where necessary to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not affect the prior period total assets, total liabilities, stockholders’ deficit, net loss or net cash used in operating activities.

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 September 30, 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 of its debt or equity securities, 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.    

Note 4 – Property and Equipment

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

Depreciation expense was $9,507 and $10,933 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Depreciation expense was $28,211 and $31,717 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Note 5 – Line of Credit

Line of credit as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

On March 19, 2009 Astoria Surgical Supplies North LLC signed a revolving note (the “Revolving 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 had been in payment default since March 19, 2010; however, on May 3, 2017, the Company agreed to pay back the line of credit by December 1, 2017.

The balance outstanding on the Revolving Note at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $119,246 and $203,988, respectively.

On October 4, 2016, the Company signed a revenue based factoring agreement (the “Factoring Agreement”) with Imperial Advance, LLC. The company received proceeds of $40,000 and agreed to pay $52,400 of future receivables. The note issued in connection with the Factoring Agreement is secured by an officer of the Company. On August 21, 2017, the Company and Imperial Advance, LLC entered into a Settlement Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Imperial Advance, LLC $9,368 by August 23, 2017. The company recorded a gain on settlement of debt of $2,079.

The balance outstanding on the revenue based factoring agreement at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $0 and $31,153, respectively. 

Note 6 –Note Payable

Notes payable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

From February 24, 2017 through March 17, 2017, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering (the “February 2017 Offering”) of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with accredited investors (the “Accredited Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $916,858 for which the Accredited Investors received $975,511 in principal value of secured promissory notes with an original issue discount of six percent (6%) (the “February 2017 Offering Notes”) and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock (the “February 2017 Offering Warrants”). 

The February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering Warrants have a five-year term. Investors received the February 2017 Offering Warrants in the following amounts: (i) Investors purchasing $150,000 or more of the Offering received a February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering received a February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering Notes and the February 2017 Offering Warrants.

Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the February 2017 Offering Notes matured on September 1, 2017 (the February 2017 Offering Maturity Date). Prior to the February 2017 Offering Maturity Date, investors representing $575,511 in principal value converted their February 2017 Offering Notes into two year, 15% secured convertible promissory notes offered by the Company (the “August 2017 Convertible Note Offering”). The remaining investors representing an aggregate $400,000 in principal of the February 2017 Offering Notes agreed to forbear their right to declare an event of default until December 15, 2017 during which time they retain the right to convert their principal and any accrued but unpaid interest into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering. In consideration of the forbearance for which the investors will receive a warrant to purchase up to fifteen percent (15%) of the shares of common stock underlying the warrant acquired with the purchase of the February 2017 Offering Notes at a purchase price of $0.20 per share, and the interest on their note would be increased to eighteen percent (18%) from September 1, 2017 through December 15, 2017 or the conversion date, whichever is sooner.

On July 21, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “July 2017 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “July 2017 Lender”), the Company issued the July 2017 Lender a promissory note of $100,000 (the “July 2017 Note”). Pursuant to the July 2017 Loan Agreement, the July 2017 Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the July 2017 Loan Agreement, the Company issued the July 2017 Lender a five-year warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The maturity date of the July 2017 Note was April 21, 2017 (the “July 2017 Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the July 2017 Note were due. . On September 28, 2017, the July 2017 Note and accrued but unpaid interest was converted into the Company’s August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On August 18, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “August 2017 Loan Agreement”) with an individual (the “August 2017 Lender”), the Company issued the August 2017 Lender a promissory note of $50,000 (the “August 2017 Note”). Pursuant to the August 2017 Loan Agreement, the August 2017 Note bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum. The maturity date of the August 2017 Note was October 2, 2017 at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the August 2017 Note were due. During September 2017, the August 2017 Note and accrued but unpaid interest was converted into the Company’s August Convertible Note Offering. 

Private Placement Offering:

From February 24, 2017 through March 17, 2017, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering (the “February 2017 Offering”) of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with accredited investors (the “Accredited Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $916,858 for which the Accredited Investors received $975,511 in principal value of secured promissory notes with an original issue discount of six percent (6%) (the “February 2017 Offering Notes”) and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock (the “February 2017 Offering Warrants”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the February 2017 Offering Notes matured on September 1, 2017.  

The February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering Warrants have a five-year term. Investors received the February 2017 Offering Warrants in the following amounts: (i) Investors purchasing $150,000 or more of the Offering received a February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering received a February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering 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 February 2017 Offering Notes and the February 2017 Offering Warrants.

Note 7 – Convertible Note Payable

Convertible notes payable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows: 

(*) As subject to adjustment as further outlined in the notes

During the months of November and December 2016, the Company issued convertible notes to third party lenders totaling $400,000. These notes accrue interest at 10% per annum and mature with interest and principal both due on November 1, 2017 through December 29, 2017. The notes and accrued interest are convertible at a conversion price as defined therein. In addition, in connection with the notes the Company issued five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 400,000 shares of Company common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the investors converted $200,000 of principal and $16,384 of interest into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering. 

On December 27, 2016, the Company issued a convertible note to a third party lender totaling $100,000 (the “December 2016 Note”). The December 2016 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 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. The December 2016 Note and accrued interest is convertible at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment. On August 31, 2017 the investor converted $100,000 of principal and $6,767 of interest into the August Offering.

During the month of June 2017, the Company issued convertible notes to third party lenders totaling $121,500. The notes accrue interest at 12% per annum and mature with interest and principal both due on September 1, 2017. The notes and accrued interest may be converted into a subsequent offering at a 15% discount to the offering price are convertible at a conversion price as defined therein. In addition, the Company issued warrants to purchase 102,550 shares of Company common stock. The warrants entitle the holders to purchase the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share for a period of five years from the issue date. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the company repaid $40,000 of the outstanding principal balance of the note. The Company is currently in default on $85,000 in principal due on the notes.

The July 2017 Convertible Offering

During the month of July 2017, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements and conducted closings of a private placement offering (the “July 2017 Convertible Note Offering”) of the Company’s securities for aggregate gross proceeds of $450,000. In aggregate, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with three accredited investors for (i) the issuance and sale of 8.5% Convertible Redeemable Debentures, containing a ten percent (10%) original issuance discount, due April 18, 2018 (the “Debentures”) and (ii) the issuance and sale of five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrants to purchase up to 778,750 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Warrants were immediately exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, subject to adjustment, and expire five years from the date of issuance. The accredited investors also received a total of 245,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as inducement for participating in the July 2017 Convertible Note Offering (the “Consideration Shares”).

During September 8, 2017 through September 13, 2017, the Company redeemed the 8.5% Convertible Redeemable Debentures by paying the three accredited investors an aggregate $606,812 representing 117.5% of the principal along with interest. Pursuant to such redemption, the Debentures are no longer in full force and effect.

The Company also repurchased 25,000 consideration shares of one of the accredited investors for $3,520, cancelling the accredited investor’s Consideration Shares.

Due to the fact that these convertible notes have an option to convert at a variable amount, they are subject to derivative liability treatment. The Company has applied ASC 815, due to the potential for settlement in a variable quantity of shares. The conversion feature has been measured at fair value using a Black Scholes model at the issuance date and the period end. The conversion feature of The July 2017 Convertible Offering issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, gave rise to a derivative liability of $321,231 which was recorded as a debt discount. The debt discount is charged to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost ratably over the term of the convertible note.

The Company recorded an $52,743 debt discount relating to 778,750 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

The August 2017 Convertible Note Offering

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “August 2017 Convertible Note Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $500,000. In addition, $992,177 of the Company’s short term debt along with accrued but unpaid interest of $24,876 was converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering . The conversions resulted in the issuance of 4,377,826 warrants with a fair value of $250,036, a derivative liability from the conversion feature of $247,754 and an original issue discount of $101,561. These were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

The August 2017 Convertible Note Offering consisted of a maximum of $6,000,000 of units of the Company’s securities (each, a “Unit” and collectively, the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of (a) a 15% Convertible Secured Promissory Note (each a “Note” and together the “Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $0.20 per share (the “Conversion Price”), and (b) a five-year warrant (each a “Warrant and together the “Warrants”) to purchase common stock equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares into which the Notes can be converted into (“Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $0.20 per share (“Exercise Price”). The Notes mature on the second (2nd) anniversary of their issuance dates.

The Conversion Price of the Note and the Exercise Price of the Warrants are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price and Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

Due to the fact that these convertible notes have an option to convert at a variable amount, they are subject to derivative liability treatment. The Company has applied ASC 815, due to the potential for settlement in a variable quantity of shares. The conversion feature has been measured at fair value using a Black Scholes model at the issuance date and the period end. The conversion feature of The August Offering issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, gave rise to a derivative liability of $106,916 which was recorded as a debt discount. The debt discount is charged to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost ratably over the term of the convertible note.

The Company recorded a $138,180 debt discount relating to 2,500,000 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

In connection with the Offering, the Company paid a placement agent a cash fee of $49,420 to carry out the Offering on a “best-efforts” basis, which was recorded as issuance cost and is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company completed the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering. The aggregate principal of the Notes was $4,062,009, representing $2,104,938 in gross proceeds and $2,219,913 in the conversion of unpaid principal and interest of existing short term debt. For services in its capacity as Placement Agent, the Company paid the Placement Agent a cash fee of one hundred and fifteen thousand nine hundred and ninety-four dollars ($115,994) and warrants to purchase up to 579,969 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share.

Note 8 – Related Party Loan

Convertible notes

Convertible notes payable – related party as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

On April 25, 2017, the Company issued convertible notes to Arthur Rosen, a lender, totaling $25,000 (the “April Rosen Notes”). The April Rosen Notes accrue interest at 12% per annum and mature with interest and principal both due on September 1, 2017. In addition, in connection with the April Rosen Notes, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 17,500 shares of Company common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. On September 7, 2017, the April Rosen Notes and accrued interest was converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On April 25, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note to Chris Gordon, a lender totaling $25,000 (the “April Gordon Notes”). The April Gordon Notes accrue interest at 12% per annum and matures with interest and principal both due on September 1, 2017. In addition, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 17,500 shares of Company common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017. the April Gordon Notes and accrued interest were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

The August 2017 Convertible Note Offering – Related Party 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company conducted multiple closings of a private placement offering to accredited investors (the “The August 2017 Convertible Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities by entering into subscription agreements with “accredited investors” (the “Investors”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $500,000. In addition, $992,177 of the Company’s short term debt along with accrued but unpaid interest of $24,876 was converted into the August 2017 Convertible Offering. The conversions resulted in the issuance of 2,064,466 warrants with a fair value of $121,800, a derivative liability from the conversion feature of $127,595 and the increase of principal of $60,000. These were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

The Company offered, through a placement agent, $6,000,000 of units of its securities (each, a “Unit” and collectively, the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of (a) a 15% Convertible Secured Promissory Note (each a “Note” and together the “Notes”), convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $0.20 per share (the “Conversion Price”), and (b) a five-year warrant ( each a “Warrant and together the “Warrants”) to purchase common stock equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares into which the Notes can be converted into (“Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $0.20 per share (“Exercise Price”). The Notes mature on the second (2nd) anniversary of their issuance dates.

The Conversion Price of the Note and the Exercise Price of the Warrants are subject to adjustment for issuances of the Company’s common stock or any equity linked instruments or securities convertible into the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of less than the prevailing Conversion Price or Exercise Price. Such adjustment shall result in the Conversion Price and Exercise Price being reduced to such lower purchase price, subject to carve-outs as described therein.

Due to the fact that these convertible notes have an option to convert at a variable amount, they are subject to derivative liability treatment. The Company has applied ASC 815, due to the potential for settlement in a variable quantity of shares. The conversion feature has been measured at fair value using a Black Scholes model at the issuance date and the period end. The conversion feature of The August 2017 Convertible Offering issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, gave rise to a derivative liability of $127,594 which was recorded as a debt discount. The debt discount is charged to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost ratably over the term of the convertible note.

The Company recorded a $161,552 debt discount relating to 2,525,000 warrants issued to investors based on the relative fair value of each equity instrument on the dates of issuance. The debt discount is being accreted over the life of the note to accretion of debt discount and issuance cost.

As of September 30, 2017, the total outstanding balance of the convertible notes - related party was $942,893, net of debt discount of $278,436.

Notes payable

Notes payable – related party as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

On May 26, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “May 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Arthur Rosen, an individual (“Rosen”), pursuant to which on May 26, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), Rosen provided the Company a secured term loan of $1,000,000 (the “May 2016 Rosen Loan”). In connection with the May 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, on May 26, 2016, the Company and Rosen entered into a security agreement (the “Rosen Security Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company granted to Rosen a senior security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets as security for repayment of the May 2016 Rosen Loan. Pursuant to the May 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, the May 2016 Rosen Loan bears interest at a rate of 12.5% per annum, compounded annually and payable on the maturity date of May 26, 2017 (the “May 2016 Rosen Maturity Date”) at which time all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts due under the May 2016 Rosen Loan are due. The Company entered into an amendment to the May 2016 Rosen Loan extending the May 2016 Rosen Maturity Date to November 26, 2017. As additional consideration for entering in the May 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.40 per share (the “May 2016 Rosen Warrant”). The May 2016 Rosen Warrant contains anti-dilution provisions as further described therein. On September 7, 2017 (the “Conversion Date”), Rosen converted all accrued but unpaid interest on the May 26 Rosen Loan from May 26, 2016 through September 6, 2017 in the amount of $150,127.97 (the “May 26 Rosen Loan Interest”) into the Company’s August Convertible Note Offering, after which May 26 Rosen Loan Interest was deemed paid in full through the Conversion Date.

On September 12, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “September 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, pursuant to which on September 12, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $100,000 (the “September 2016 Rosen Note”). Pursuant to the September 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, the September 2016 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the September 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.40 per share. On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On October 13, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “October 2016 Gordon Loan Agreement”) with Chris Gordon, an individual (the “Gordon”), pursuant to which on October 13, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued a promissory note of $50,000 to Gordon (the “October 2016 Gordon Note”). Pursuant to the October 2016 Gordon Loan Agreement, the October 2016 Gordon Note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the October 2016 Gordon Loan Agreement, the Company issued Gordon a five-year warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.40 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the principal and interest of the October 2016 Gordon Note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On October 24, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “October 2016 Schiller Loan Agreement”) with Leonard Schiller, a Board Member (the “Schiller”), pursuant to which on October 24, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued Schiller a promissory note of $15,000 (the “October 2016 Schiller Note”). Pursuant to the October 2016 Schiller Loan Agreement, the October 2016 Schiller Note bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the October 2016 Schiller Loan Agreement, the Company issued Schiller a 5-year warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the principal and interest of the October 2016 Gordon Note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering

On October 31, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “October 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, pursuant to which on October 31, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $10,000 (the “October 2016 Rosen Note”). Pursuant to the October 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, the October 2016 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the October 2016 Rosen Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On December 21, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “December 2016 Gordon Loan Agreement”) with Gordon, pursuant to which on December 21, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued Gordon a promissory note of $275,000 (the “December 2016 Gordon Note”). Pursuant to the December 2016 Gordon Loan Agreement, the December 2016 Gordon Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the December 2016 Gordon Loan Agreement, the Company issued Gordon a five-year warrant to purchase 166,666 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.40 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On January 25, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “January 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen pursuant to which on January 25, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $50,000 (the “January 2017 Rosen Note”). The January 2017 Rosen Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the January 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement, the January 2017 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the January 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On January 26, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “January 2017 Gordon Loan Agreement”) with Gordon pursuant to which on January 26, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued Gordon a promissory note of $50,000 (the “January 2017 Gordon Note”). The January 2017 Gordon Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the January 2017 Gordon Loan Agreement, the January 2017 Gordon Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the January 2017 Gordon Loan Agreement, the Company issued Gordon a five-year warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On February 7, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “February 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement”) with Schiller, a member of the Board, pursuant to which on October 24, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Company issued Schiller a promissory note of $10,000 (the “February 2017 Schiller Note”). The February 2017 Schiller Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the February 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement, the February 2017 Schiller Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the February 2017 Schiller Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Schiller a five-year warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On April 12, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “April 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement”) with Schiller, a member of the Board, whereby the Company issued Schiller a promissory note of $10,000 (the “April 2017 Schiller Note”). The April 2017 Schiller Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the April 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement, the April 2017 Schiller Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the April 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement, the Company issued Schiller a five-year warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On April 12, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “April 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, whereby the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $10,000 (the “April 2017 Rosen Note”). The April 2017 Rosen Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the April 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement, the April 2017 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the April 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. . On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On May 4, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “May 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, whereby the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $15,000 (the “May 2017 Rosen Note”). The May 2017 Rosen Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the May 2017 Rosen Note Loan Agreement, the May 2017 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the May 2017 Rosen Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 10,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.30 per share. On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On May 11, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “May 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement”) with Schiller, a member of the Board, whereby the Company issued Schiller a promissory note of $20,000 (the “May 2017 Schiller Note”). Pursuant to the May 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement, the May 2017 Schiller Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the May 2017 Schiller Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Schiller a five-year warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On June 26, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “June 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement”) Schiller, a member of the Board, whereby the Company issued Schiller a promissory note of $30,000 (the “June 2017 Schiller Note”). Pursuant to the June 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement, the June 2017 Schiller Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the June 2017 Schiller Loan Agreement, the Company issued Schiller a five-year warrant to purchase 22,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering

On July 6, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “July 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, whereby the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $25,000 (the “July 2017 Rosen Note”). The July 2017 Rosen Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the July 2017 Rosen Note Loan Agreement, the July 2017 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the July 2017 Rosen Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 18,750 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. On September 7,2017 the principal and interest of this note was converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On July 6, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “July 2017 Gordon Loan Agreement”) with Gordon, whereby the Company issued Gordon a promissory note of $25,000 (the “July 2017 Gordon Note”). The July 2017 Gordon Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the July 2017 Gordon Note Loan Agreement, the July 2017 Gordon Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration for entering in the July 2017 Gordon Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Gordon a five-year warrant to purchase 18,750 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On August 24, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “August 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, whereby the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $20,000 (the “August 2017 Rosen Note”). The August 2017 Rosen Note is secured by an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the August 2017 Rosen Note Loan Agreement, the August 2017 Rosen Note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

On September 8, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “September 2017 Rosen Loan Agreement”) with Rosen, whereby the Company issued Rosen a promissory note of $224,000 (the “September 2017 Rosen Note”). The September 2017 Rosen Note is secured by an officer of the Company. As additional consideration for entering in the September 2017 Rosen Note Loan Agreement, the Company issued Rosen a five-year warrant to purchase 1,650,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share. On September 7, 2017 the principal and interest of this note were converted into the August 2017 Convertible Note Offering.

As of September 30, 2017, the total outstanding balance of related party notes payable was $1,659,000, net of debt discount of $0. 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.

Line of credit

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into a Revolving Line of Credit (the “LOC”) with Grawin, 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%.

On May 09, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $56,000 in favor Grawin, LLC. 

On May 16, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $30,000 in favor Grawin, LLC. 

On May 22, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $6,000 in favor Grawin, LLC. 

On May 25, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $35,000 in favor Grawin, LLC. 

On June 16, 2017, in connection with the LOC the Company issued a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $3,000 in favor Grawin, LLC. 

As of September 30, 2017, the total outstanding balance of line of credit - related party was $130,000.

Note 9 – Capital Leases Payable

Capital lease obligation consisted of the following:

The capital leases mature as follows:

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 September 30, 2017. The Company had no financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2017.

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 September 30, 2017.

Note 11 - Stockholders’ Deficit

Shares Authorized

Upon incorporation, the total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Company is authorized to issue is Three Hundred Twenty Million (320,000,000) shares of which Three Hundred Million (300,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share and Twenty Million (20,000,000) 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.

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.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company converted 1,733 shares of Series A for 1,146,307 shares of common stock. 

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 September 30, 2017, the Company accrued $0 for liquidating damages on the Series A and $0 on the warrants associated with the Series A. 

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. 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company accrued $0 for liquidating damages on the Series B and $0 on the warrants associated with the Series B.

During the nine months ended September 30, 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 D is $0.25, subject to adjustment.  

The Company 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.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company converted 914 shares of Series D for 266,325 shares of 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. 

On February 13, 2017, the Company issued 133,333 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. 

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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

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

At September 30, 2017, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $220 and $220, respectively.

Stock-based compensation for stock options has been recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and totaled $560,794 and $0, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

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 September 30, 2017 are as follows:

Warrant Activities

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

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a total of 5,811,360 warrants were issued with promissory notes (See Note 6 above). In addition, the placement agent was granted a total of 487,756 warrants to purchase common stock. The warrants have a grant date fair value of $1,104,731 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a total of 7,759,126 warrants were issued with convertible notes (See Note 7 above). In addition, the placement agent was granted a total of 12,150 warrants to purchase common stock. The warrants have a grant date fair value of $455,173 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions. 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a total of 255,500 warrants were issued with notes payable – related party (See Note 8 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $23,437 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a total of 4,589,466 warrants were issued with convertible notes payable – related party (See Note 8 above). The warrants have a grant date fair value of $283,352 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the above assumptions. 

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company sold Units under The August 2017 Convertible Note Offering for gross proceeds of $1,954,918. In addition, $659,112 of the Company’s short term debt along with accrued but unpaid interest of $24,876 was converted. As additional consideration for entering in the private placement offering, the investors were granted a total of 13,070,148 warrants to purchase common stock. As part of the transaction, the Company incurred placement agent fees of $66,574. In addition, the placement agent was granted a total of 579,969 warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.2.

On October 24, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) by and among the Company and Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha Capital”) to resolve a dispute related to Alpha Capital’s claims brought against the Company on September 13, 2017 in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, for the alleged failure to honor a conversion notice submitted by Alpha Capital whereby Alpha Capital believed it was to be issued a certain amount of the Company’s Common Stock for its conversion of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Dispute”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Alpha Capital $150,000. In November 2017, the Company fulfilled is settlement obligation by paying Alpha Capital a total of $150,000. Upon receipt of the payments, Alpha Capital no longer has any rights under the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The payments to Alpha Capital represents the settlement of the Dispute and all of the claims related to such have been dismissed. 

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 

Jerrick is a technology company focused on the development of genre specific communities, sponsored digital content, and e-commerce opportunities. Jerrick’s flagship product Vocal is a proprietary long-form social publishing platform, capable of hosting multiple forms of rich media content. Creators of content are given the opportunity to monetize that content and expand their digital footprint beyond multiple sources such as blog sites, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon.

Millions of bloggers creating content such as short videos, podcasts, music, and written word are posting long-form content online every day. This activity is increasing rapidly, experiencing particularly strong growth in the last three years. Of these creators, only a very small fraction achieve meaningful visibility for their content, and even fewer are rewarded financially as the content is typically not structured to generate search engine optimization for organic traffic.

Jerrick’s specific focus is to work with content creators and corporate brands that recognize the continuous decay of margins in the digital advertising space and are looking to participate in the next generation of platforms built without the need to achieve revenues through display advertising. Display ads can be blocked by ad blockers, some of which are created by the very same companies feeding the ads. This has resulted in a progressive margin deterioration over the last five years, creating what Jerrick sees as an unprecedented opportunity for companies in the long-form space.

After two years of research and development, Jerrick’s product, Vocal, was launched on November 30, 2016. Today Jerrick’s platform has attracted over 85,000 registered content creators. The Company believes this number will grow to over 100,000 registered users before year end. The Company believes the technology upgrades implemented in the third quarter of 2017, have secured Vocal’s position as one of the premier platforms in its space.

Vocal has filed a number of technology patents and digital intellectual property trademarks. Creators need tools; We believe that Vocal provides one of the best in class editors available in the publishing space. As a social platform, Vocal amplifies creators’ content by providing a proprietary search engine optimization process in combination with a user’s current digital audience. Amplification of the content facilitates organic search rankings for content at a significantly higher pace than other similar platforms. Vocal allows content creators to monetize this amplification through a read algorithm of views. Vocal uses Stripe for its payment transactions. Registered users submit content to one of Vocal’s communities and can track earning per view on their individual internal dashboards.

Vocal enables content creators to reach an engaged audience through its growing portfolio of genre-specific communities. By creating communities of engaged, topically focused users through the platform’s content creation process, Jerrick provides advertisers and marketers access to targeted groups of engaged consumers. 

Thus far, the Company’s revenues have been generated from legacy businesses related to traditional media opportunities as well as sales from the Jerrick’s image library. While management expects these business lines and legacy assets to continue to contribute to revenues and generate strong margins for many years to come, we expect that the majority of revenues going forward will be generated by the Company’s technology. Jerrick’s platform Vocal is positioned to generate revenues along a number of lines.

Starting November 1, 2017, we launched branded content campaigns that we expect to average $500 per published article. Our salesforce expects to close on over 20 individual sales engagements in the month of November. We believe that such numbers, as well as the proceeds per published article, will rise over the upcoming year, as we complete important features for content scalability and the creation processes.

In the first quarter of 2018, Jerrick plans to launch additional revenue lines including affiliated sales, in-house agency production, and platform processing fees across Vocal’s entire network. We believe that these new streams of revenue should begin contributing meaningful high-margin revenue in 2018. The Company also intends to release further enhancements to the Vocal editor and introduce social features.

In the second quarter of 2018, the Company plans to introduce SaaS subscriptions to the Vocal platform, which we believe will further develop into revenues and increase the platform’s user base exponentially. Newly introduced features will include user analytics updates as well as iOS and Android applications.

In the third quarter of 2018, Jerrick intends to introduce a self-serve native advertising structure that will facilitate transitioning brands off their dependence on traditional display advertising and into a native content advertising model. Jerrick also intends to release an open API and further enhancements to the machine learning capabilities of the Vocal engine toward the end of 2018.

The Company believes that the completion of this roadmap in 2018 will lead to its platform supporting over 100 in-network niche oriented communities, publishing 1,000 pieces of long-form content daily across the network from over 250,000 registered content creators, reaching over 20,000,000 page views per month.

For the first nine months of 2017, the Company has continued to lay the foundation to support the rapid growth of its Vocal platform. The Company expects to progressively transition from development to execution of scaling its business through organic growth and strategic partnerships with synergistic companies to maximize its business and revenue generating opportunities. 

Results of Operations

 Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at September 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016:

At September 30, 2017, we had a working capital deficit of $(5,955,360), as compared to a working capital deficit of $(3,360,502) at December 31, 2016, a decrease of $(2,594,858). The increase is primarily attributable to the derivative liability of $1,543,678 recorded as of September 30, 2017. 

Net Cash

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was $2,476,844 and $1,928,242, respectively. The net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $5,762,470 and $7,087,938, 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 $28,211, share-based compensation of $751,215, the accretion of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $2,025,484, the loss on settlement of vendor liabilities of $110,674, and the derivative expense of $254,470. These increases were offset by change in fair value of the derivative liability of $(1,257,716), respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0 and $43,956 for the purchase of property and equipment.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $2,397,028 and $1,539,699. During the 2017 period, the Company was predominantly financed by issuance of notes and related party notes of $2,208,085 and $1,034,000, respectively. These increases were offset by repayment of related party notes and line of credit of $120,000 and $125,324, respectively. The Company also paid $151,956 for debt issuance costs during the 2017 nine-month period. During the 2016 period, the Company was predominantly financed by issuance of notes and preferred stock.

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Net Revenue

Net revenue was $11,244 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $16,389 for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $5,145. 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 2017 on the development of its proprietary Vocal software platform to support the scalability of its business model. The Company expects revenue derived from its Vocal platform websites as well as sales of artwork and memorabilia related to the Guccione Acquisition to increase in the fourth quarter and into 2018.

Gross Profit

Gross profit percentage was 100% during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Gross margin is primarily attributable to the Company’s higher margin advertising and branded content revenue resulting from increased traffic on its websites, as well as media sales with little to no associated cost. The Company expects its gross margins to fluctuate as its business model continues to evolve.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 were $1,418,387 as compared to $949,026 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. The increase of $469,361 in operating expenses is a result of a $179,193 increase in General and Administrative expenses related to the continued development of the Vocal platform, including the launch of additional content, a $236,501 increase in consulting and professional fees related to being a publicly traded company and a $53,667 increase in compensation which includes charges of $97,177 related to option grants to company executives and employees during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $1,407,143 as compared to loss of $932,637 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. The increase in the loss from operations is primarily attributable to an increase in expenses related to the continued development of the Vocal platform, including the launch of additional content and operating as a publicly traded company and the decrease in sales.

Other Income (Expenses)

Other income (expenses) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $(1,502,376), as compared to $(106,729) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. Other expenses during the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of interest expense of $(228,120) on notes payable, accretion of debt discount and issuance cost of (1,074,002) and loss on extinguishment of debt of (876,038). These expenses were offset by the gain on derivative liability of $673,705 and a gain on settlement of debt of 2,079 as recorded during the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, other expenses were comprised of interest expense of $61,382, accretion of debt discount and issuance cost of $55,347. These expenses were offset by the gain on the sale of asset of $10,000 as recorded during the three-month period ended September 30, 2017.

Net Loss

Net loss attributable to common shareholder for three-month period ended September 30, 2017, was $2,909,519, or loss per share of $0.07, as compared to a net loss of $1,039,366, or loss per share of $0.03, for the three-month period ended September 30, 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. 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Net Revenue

Net revenue was $105,345 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $201,029 for the comparable nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $95,684. 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 2017 on the development of its proprietary Vocal software platform to support the scalability of its business model. The Company expects revenue derived from its Vocal platform websites as well as sales of artwork and memorabilia related to the Guccione Acquisition to increase in the fourth quarter and into 2018.

Gross Profit

Gross profit percentage increased from a gross profit of 78% during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, to a gross profit of 100% during the nine-month period ended September 30, 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, as well as media sales with little to no associated cost. The Company expects its gross margins to fluctuate as its business model continues to evolve.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 were $3,488,117 as compared to $2,725,329 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016. The increase of $762,788 in operating expenses is a result of a $431,635 increase in compensation, which includes charges of $560,794 related to option grants to company executives and employees, $268,089 increase in General and Administrative expenses related to continued development of the Vocal platform, including the launch of additional content, and $63,064 increase in consulting and professional fees related to becoming a publicly traded company. 

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $3,382,772 as compared to loss of $2,567,621 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016. The increase in net loss is primarily attributable to a decrease in revenue and the increase in operating expenses related to the continued development of the Vocal platform, including the launch of additional content and the operating as a publicly traded company.

Other Income (Expenses)

Other income (expenses) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $(2,379,698), as compared to $(4,520,317) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016. Other expenses during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of interest expense of $(372,825) on notes payable, accretion of debt discount and issuance cost of $(2,025,486), loss on extinguishment of debt the settlement of $(876,038) and vendor liabilities of $(110,674) recorded by the Company. These expenses were offset by the gain on derivative liability of $1,257,716 and a gain on settlement of debt of 2,079 as recorded during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, other expenses were comprised of interest expense of $(4,458,996), accretion of debt discount and issuance cost of $(71,321). These expenses were offset by the Gain on the sale of assets of $10,000.

Net Loss

Net loss attributable to common shareholder for nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, was $5,912,470, or loss per share of $0.15, as compared to a net loss of $7,087,938, or loss per share of $0.23, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 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. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

As of September 30, 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.

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 June 30, 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.   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

On October 24, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) by and among the Company and Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha Capital”) to resolve a dispute related to Alpha Capital’s claims brought against the Company on September 13, 2017 in United States District Court, Southern District of New York for the alleged failure to honor a conversion notice submitted by Alpha Capital whereby Alpha Capital believed it was to be issued a certain amount of the Company’s Common Stock for its conversion of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Dispute”). The Company agreed to pay Alpha Capital $150,000. Upon the payment of the $150,000 by the Company to Alpha Capital, Alpha Capital no longer has any rights under the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The payment to Alpha Capital represents the settlement of the Dispute and all of the claims related to such have been dismissed.

Other than as noted above, 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 September 30, 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.

None. 

Item 6. Exhibits.

* Filed herewith 

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.

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