SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ] Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014

 

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 number: 000-52227

 

START SCIENTIFIC, INC.

(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)

 

Delaware 20-4910418

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

   
6 Champion Trail515 Congress Ave. Suite 2060  
San Antonio,Austin, TX 7825878701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

 (210) 757-3222(801) 816-2570 
 Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code 
   

 

(Former name or former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] 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 (§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 [X] No [ ]

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer [  ]Non-Accelerated Filer [  ]
Accelerated Filer [  ]Smaller reporting company [X]

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

 

Check whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ X][X] No [ ]

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date. As of October 25, 2013,November 3, 2014, the Company had outstanding 109,165,000125,665,000 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY FORM 10-Q

 

The Financial Statements (Unaudited) of the Company are prepared as of September 30, 3013.March 31, 3014.

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Balance Sheets

 

4
Statements of Operations

 

5
Statements of Cash Flows

 

6
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

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START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Balance Sheets
     
ASSETS
  September 30, December 31,
  2013 2012
  (Unaudited)  
     
CURRENT ASSETS        
         
Cash and cash equivalents $189  $90 
Prepaid assets  22,645,000   22,645,000 
         
Total Current Assets  22,645,189   22,645,090 
         
OTHER ASSETS        
         
Working interest in oil leases  2,710,000   2,560,000 
         
Total Other Assets  2,710,000   2,560,000 
         
         
TOTAL ASSETS $25,355,189  $25,205,090 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
         
Accounts payable $213,154  $75,593 
Accrued expenses  806,926   343,006 
Notes payable, current portion  547,860   547,860 
Notes payable - related parties, current portion  98,286   97,086 
         
Total Current Liabilities  1,666,226   1,063,545 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,666,226   1,063,545 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100 shares authorized,        
 100 and -0- issued and outstanding, respectively  —     —   
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized,        
 109,165,000 shares issued and outstanding  10,917   10,917 
Additional paid-in-capital  30,052,509   30,052,509 
Accumulated deficit  (6,374,463)  (5,921,881)
         
Total Stockholders' Equity  23,688,963   24,141,545 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $25,355,189  $25,205,090 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
(formerly Secure Netwerks, Inc.)
Balance Sheets
 
     
ASSETS
  March 31, December 31,
  2014 2013
  (Unaudited)  
     
CURRENT ASSETS        
         
Cash and cash equivalents $282  $8,799 
         
Total Current Assets  282   8,799 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $282  $8,799 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
         
Accounts payable $10,907  $10,940 
Accrued expenses  616,909   626,656 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties  459,018   382,600 
Notes payable  547,860   547,860 
Notes payable - related parties  101,730   98,486 
         
Total Current Liabilities  1,736,424   1,666,542 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,736,424   1,666,542 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT        
         
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100 shares authorized,        
 100 and -0- issued and outstanding, respectively  —     —   
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized,        
 110,665,000 and 109,165,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  11,067   10,917 
Additional paid-in-capital  7,071,397   6,106,547 
Deficit accumulated during exploration stage  (8,240,696)  (7,197,297)
Accumulated deficit  (577,910)  (577,910)
         
Total Stockholders' Deficit  (1,736,142)  (1,657,743)
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT $282  $8,799 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

 

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START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
         
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
         
NET REVENUES $—    $—    $—    $—   
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
                 
Salaries and consulting  68,750   3,400,274   243,750   3,746,610 
Professional fees  48,271   85,907   153,213   137,614 
Selling, general and administrative  195   3,672   440   33,075 
                 
Total Operating Expenses  117,216   3,489,853   397,403   3,917,299 
                 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (117,216)  (3,489,853)  (397,403)  (3,917,299)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)                
                 
Interest expense  (18,636)  (40,967)  (55,179)  (107,446)
                 
Total Other Income (Expenses)  (18,636)  (40,967)  (55,179)  (107,446)
                 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (135,852)  (3,530,820)  (452,582)  (4,024,745)
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  —     —     —     —   
                 
NET LOSS $(135,852) $(3,530,820) $(452,582) $(4,024,745)
                 
BASIC AND DILUTED:                
Net loss per common share $(0.00) $(1.71) $(0.00) $(1.34)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding  109,165,000   2,061,953   109,165,000   3,008,668 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
(formerly Secure Netwerks, Inc.)
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
       
      From Exploration
      Stage (April 2,
  For the Three Months Ended 2012) through
  March 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2014
       
       
NET REVENUES $—    $—    $—   
             
OPERATING EXPENSES            
             
Salaries and consulting  977,500   87,500   7,383,427 
Professional fees  47,588   49,555   410,920 
Development costs  —     —     205,000 
Selling, general and administrative  70   130   42,939 
             
Total Operating Expenses  1,025,158   137,185   8,042,286 
             
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (1,025,158)  (137,185)  (8,042,286)
             
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)            
             
Interest expense  (18,241)  (18,243)  (198,410)
             
Total Other Income (Expenses)  (18,241)  (18,243)  (198,410)
             
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (1,043,399)  (155,428)  (8,240,696)
             
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  —     —     —   
             
NET LOSS $(1,043,399) $(155,428) $(8,240,696)
             
BASIC AND DILUTED:            
Net loss per common share $(0.01) $(0.00)    
             
Weighted average shares outstanding  109,876,111   109,165,000     
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

 

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START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
     
  For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
  2013 2012
     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Net loss $(452,582) $(4,024,745)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net        
 cash used by operating activities:        
Bad debt expense  —     1,800 
Stock based compensation  —     3,439,797 
Debt issue costs  —     94,048 
Amortization of debt discount  —     (19,048)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  —     314 
Prepaid expenses  —     (206,742)
Interests in oil leases  (150,000)  —   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  601,481   50,437 
         
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities  (1,101)  (664,139)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  —     —   
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Proceeds from sales of common stock  —     300,000 
Proceeds from notes payable  —     400,000 
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties  1,200   11,813 
Payments on notes payable  —     (22,128)
Payments on notes payable - related parties  —     (25,366)
         
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  1,200   664,319 
         
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $99  $180 
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD  90   721 
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $189  $901 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
         
Cash Payments For:        
Interest $15,647  $2,044 
Income taxes $—    $—   
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
(formerly Secure Netwerks, Inc.)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
       
      From Exploration
      Stage (April 2,
  For the Three Months Ended 2012) through
  March 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2014
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
             
Net loss $(1,043,399) $(155,428) $(8,240,696)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net            
 cash used by operating activities:            
Stock based compensation  965,000   —     6,707,464 
Expenses paid by related party  2,694   —     2,694 
Debt issue costs  —     —     57,540 
Amortization of debt discount  —     —     4,960 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable  —     —     1,800 
Prepaid expenses  —     —     50,000 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties  76,418   155,366   459,018 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (9,780)  —     537,368 
             
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities  (9,067)  (62)  (419,852)
             
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  —     —     —   
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
             
Proceeds from notes payable  —     —     400,000 
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties  550   600   13,963 
Payments on notes payable - related parties  —     —     (2,000)
             
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  550   600   411,963 
             
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH            
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $(8,517) $538  $(7,889)
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD  8,799   90   8,171 
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $282  $628  $282 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION            
             
Cash Payments For:            
Interest $2,390  $8,361  $220,668 
Income taxes $—    $—    $—   
             
Non-cash financing activity:            
Common stock issued for services $965,000  $—    $6,707,464 
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

 

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START SCIENTIFIC, INC.

Notes to the Financial Statements

September 30, 2013March 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by Start Scientific, Inc. (the "Company") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. The information furnished in the interim financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Although management believes the disclosures and information presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013. Operating results for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.2014.

 

NOTE 2 GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS

 

The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012,2013, the Company has incurred operating losses of $5,921,881$7,775,207 from inception of the Company through December 31, 2012.2013. The Company’s accumulatedstockholders’ deficit at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 was $6,374,463$1,736,142 and it had a working capital deficit, continued losses, and negative cash flows from operations. These factors combined, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans to address and alleviate these concerns are as follows:

 

The Company’s management continues to develop a strategy of exploring all options available to it so that it can develop successful operations and have sufficient funds, therefore, as to be able to operate over the next twelve months. The Company is attempting to improve these conditions by way of financial assistance through issuances of additional equity and by generating revenues through sales of products and services. No assurance can be given that funds will be available, or, if available, that it will be on terms deemed satisfactory to management. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually attain profitable operations. The accompanying condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

NOTE 3 PREPAID ASSETSSTOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

On May 16, 2012,During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire allissued a total of the outstanding shares of Carpathian Energy SRL from Standard Energy Holdings, LLC in exchange for 90 million1,500,000 shares of common stock offor consulting services rendered to the Company. The common stock was delivered byvalued at the Company to Standard Energy Holdings, LLCmarket price on December 5, 2012.  Carpathianthe date of issuance which totaled $965,000. This amount is a Romanian limited liability company engagedincluded in oil & gas explorationsalaries and development.  Pursuant toconsulting expenses on the termsstatement of the agreement, amendments, and letters of understanding, the Company must deliver $5,000,000 to satisfy the agreement to be used to develop the oil & gas concessions held by Carpathian.  Also,operations.

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START SCIENTIFIC, INC.

Notes to the Financial Statements

September 30, 2013March 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 4 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the ownership units of Carpathian have not yet been transferred.  Both of these conditions to the agreement have not yet been met.  The agreement is in default and is subject to an unwind provision that may be asserted bythree months ended March 31, 2014, the Company or Carpathian.  Therefore the Company has a prepaid assetreceived loans from related parties in the amount of $22,645,000 which consists$550.00. Related parties also paid $2,694 in expenses on behalf of the market value of the 90,000,000 shares of its stock on the date of issuance ($22,500,000) and cash payments of $145,000 toward the development of the oil & gas assets.Company.

NOTE 4 WORKING INTEREST IN OIL LEASES

On April 2, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire two separate one-fourth (1/4) working interests (“Working Interests”) in certain oil and gas leases covering the Board of Education No. 6 Well located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The consideration granted by the Company in exchange for the Working Interests consisted of 10,000,000 shares of restricted common stock. The Company has recorded the working interests at $2,560,000 which consists of the market value of the 10,000,000 shares of stock on the date of issuance ($2,500,000) and cash payments of $60,000 toward the development of the interests.

On August 7, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire two separate working interests in certain oil and gas leases in Matagorda County, Texas. The consideration granted by the Company in exchange for the Working Interests consisted of $150,000. As of the date these financial statements were issued, the payment of $150,000 had not been made and this amount is included in accrued expenses on the Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013.

 

NOTE 5 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 14, 2013,July 25, 2014, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Start Scientific Energy LLC.  We planboard of directors cancelled all of the vested and unvested options that it had granted pursuant to use Start Scientific Energy LLC as a management company for a limited partnership that we also formedthe Company's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.  10,500,000 options were granted on October 14, 2013, Start Energy Fund L.P.  The purposeMay 4, 2012 to certain directors, and cancelled on July 25, 2014.  Each grantee of this limited partnership is to focus on several oil and gas projects and allow partners to contributeactive options consented to this private limited partnership.  The terms of the limited partnership agreement include a two percent (2%) yearly management fee and a thirty percent (30%) distribution right for Start Scientific Energy LLC upon a distribution from net revenues.  All limited partners will receive 70 percent (70%) of the distributed profits.    No monies have been received into the limited partnership ascancellation.  As of the date of this quarterly report.report, the Company has no outstanding options.  In addition, no options have ever been exercised by any option holder of the Company. Shares vested prior to cancellation remain expensed amounting to $1,054,038 and $1,702,676 during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

On July 28, 2014, pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, the Board approved the issuance of an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain officers and directors of the Company.

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for the period of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 through the date the financial statements were issued, and concluded there were no additional events or transactions occurring during this period that required recognition or disclosure in its financial statements.statements except as noted above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

You should read the following discussion of the company'sCompany's financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the filing of the company’s latest annual 10-K. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or future strategies that are signified by the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," or similar language. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements. We caution you that Start Scientific’ business and financial performance is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.

 

Overview

 

Prior to April 2012, we were a reseller of technology-related hardware and software, including laptops, desktops, networking devices, telecommunication systems and networks, servers and software. In April, 2012 in connection with the acquisition of two separate one-fourth (1/4) working interests in certain oil and gas leases located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, our principal business became the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas interests.

 

On May 16, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Carpathian Energy SRL (hereafter, “Carpathian”(“Carpathian”), in exchange for 90,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company (such transaction is hereafter referred to as the “Acquisition”).Company. Carpathian is a Romanian limited liability company engaged in oil &and gas exploration and development. Pursuant to the terms of agreement, entered into in connection with the Acquisition, the formercurrent owners of Carpathian may rescind the Acquisition and reclaim the shares of Carpathian in the event that the Company does not invest at least $5 million toward development of Carpathian’s oil and gas assets.

On August 7, 2013,assets within 60 days from the date of the agreement. In addition, since the acquisition is being acquired with shares issued to an entity under common control, the assets were recorded at a nominal historical cost in accordance with ASC Topic 805-50-05-4. As of March 31, 2014, the Company entered into an agreementhas issued 90,000,000 shares to acquire two separate working interests (collectively, the “Working Interests”) in certain oilcurrent owners of Carpathian but the acquisition has not closed and gas leases in Matagorda County, Texas. The consideration granted by the Company in exchange forownership of Carpathian has not yet been transferred to the Working Interests consisted of one hundred and fifty thousand ($150,000) dollars.Company. Thus the issued shares are considered to be a prepaid deposit with a zero value.

 

Results of Operations

 

Following is our discussion of the relevant items affecting results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and 2012.2013.

 

Revenues. The Company generated net revenues of $-0- for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and 2012.2013. The lack of revenues is mainly the result of the change in our business model from a reseller of computer hardware and software to an oil and gas exploration and development company.

 

Salaries and Consulting Expenses.Salaries and consulting expenses consist of salaries and benefits, company paid payroll taxes and outside consulting expenses. Salaries and consulting expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were $68,750$977,500 compared to $3,400,274$87,500 during the thirdfirst quarter of 2012. For2013. The increase is mainly the nine months ended September 30, 2013, salaries and consulting expenses were $243,750 compared to $3,746,610 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the company issued 7,265,000 stock options to officers and directorsresult of the Company which resulted in compensation expenseissuance of $2,985,750 during that period. Also, based on the change in our business model, we are accruingstock for officers’ compensation andconsulting services valued at $965,000 for outside consultants to assist us in securing oil and gas interests for potential investment. We anticipate salaries expenses to increase in the future as our activity increases.

 

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Professional Fees.Professional fees consist of legal and accounting fees associated with the preparation, audits and reviews of the Company’s financial statements. Professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $48,271 compared to $85,907 during the third quarter of 2012. Professional fees for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were $153,213$47,588 compared to $137,614$49,555 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.first quarter of 2013. We anticipate that professional fees will increase in the future as we more fully develop our oil and gas business.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses have been comprised of advertising; bad debts; occupancy and office expenses; travel and other miscellaneous administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three monthsmonth period ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were $195$70 compared to $3,672$130 during the thirdfirst quarter of 2012. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $440 compared to $33,075 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.2013. We expect selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in the future.

 

Other Income (Expense). Other income and expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 resulted in net other expense of $18,636March 31, 2014 were $18,241 compared to $40,967 during the third quarter of 2012. We incurred net other expense of $55,179 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to $107,446$18,243 during the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.2013. Other expenses incurred were comprised primarily of the amortization of the debt issue costs and interest expenses related to the promissory notes and other liabilities of the Company. We do not anticipate any major changes in other income and expenses in the near future.expenses.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Personnel

 

Start Scientific has two full-timeWe presently have four employees and four other project-based contract personnel that we utilize to carry out our business. We utilize contract personnel on a continuous basis, primarily in connection with service contracts which require a high levelour reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of specialization for one or more of the service components offered.1934. We expect to hire more full-time employees in the future. Although competition for personnel in the oil and gas industry is intense, we don’t believe we will have significant difficulty retaining additional employees or contract personnel in the future.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since inception, the Company has financed its operations through a series of loans, credit accounts with hardware vendors, and the use of Company credit to procure goods and services. As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, our primary source of liquidity consisted of $189$282 in cash and cash equivalents. We may seek to secure additional debt or equity capital to finance substantial business development initiatives or acquire additional oil and gas resources.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide this information.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean a Company's controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange

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Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company maintains such a system of controls and procedures in an effort to ensure that all information which it is required to disclose in the reports it files

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under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the SEC's rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to principal executive and principal financial officers to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the objectives of timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC reports and of ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified. The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer also concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance of the achievement of these objectives.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the thirdfirst quarter ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

On February 29, 2012, in exchange for $100,000, the Company issued 200,000 shares of restricted common stock and a promissory note in the original principal amount of $100,000 (“Note”) to an investor. The Note matures on August 27, 2012 and carries a fixed interest payment at maturity of $25,000.

 

On March 1, 2012, the Company accepted the subscription of an investor for $300,000 in exchange for 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock.

 

On April 2, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire two separate one-fourth (1/4) working interests (collectively, the “Working Interests”) in certain oil and gas leases covering the Board of Education No. 6 Well located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The consideration granted by the Company in exchange for the Working Interests consisted of 10,000,000 shares of restricted common stock.

 

On May 4, 2012, pursuant to the Company’s2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") which Plan is attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2012,the Board approved the grant of 10,500,000 common stock purchase options to five individuals at a weighted average exercise price of $0.65 per share.

 

On May 16, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Carpathian Energy SRL in exchange for 90,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company. Carpathian is a Romanian limited liability company engaged in oil & gas exploration and development. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the former owners of Carpathian may rescind the Acquisition and reclaim the shares of Carpathian in the event that the Company does not invest at least $5 million toward development of Carpathian’s oil and gas assets. As of March 31, 2013, the conditions of the agreement had not been met; therefore, due to the potential rescinding of the agreement, the acquisition has not beenrecorded on the financial statements herein.

 

On June 12, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with JT Arco, LLC. a New Jersey-based Corporation.agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement the Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock.

 

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Morris Carlo White IV a Texas-based consultant.agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement the Company issued 65,000 restricted shares of its common stock.

 

On July 13, 2012, in exchange for $100,000, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $100,000 (“Note”) to a lender. The Note matures and is due and payable in full on July 13, 2013 and carries an interest rate of 6% per annum. 

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On August 1, 2012, pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to an officer of the Company for services pertaining to business development.

 

On August 15, 2012, the Company amended that certain consulting agreement with JT Arco, LLC. a New Jersey-based Corporation.agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Addendum Agreement the Company issued an additional 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock.

 

On August 31, 2012, in exchange for $100,000, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $100,000 (“Note”) to a lender. The Note matures on August 30, 2013 and carries an interest rate of 8% per annum payable on a quarterly basis.  The Note shall at the maturity date, be due and payable in full unless converted partially or in its entirety upon the election of the lender into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to $0.25 per share of Common Stock.

 

On September 7, 2012, in exchange for $200,000, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $200,000 (“Note”) to a lender. The Note matures on September 6, 2013 and carries an interest rate of 8% per annum payable on a quarterly basis.  The Note shall at the maturity date, be due and payable in full unless converted partially or in its entirety upon the election of the lender into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to $0.25 per share of Common Stock.

 

On September 25, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with TEGA, LLC a Kentucky Limited Liability Company.agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement the Company issued 1,200,000 restricted shares of its common stock.

 

On August 7,January 29, 2014, pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into on July 23, 2013, the Company issued 1,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock. The shares are being issued and recorded as the services are rendered to the Company.

On April 7, 2014, pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into an agreement to acquire two separate working interests (collectively, the “Working Interests”) in certain oil and gas leases in Matagorda County, Texas. The consideration granted byon July 23, 2013, the Company in exchange forissued 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock. The shares are being issued and recorded as the Working Interests consistedservices are rendered to the Company.

On July 28, 2014, pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, the Board approved the issuance of one hundredan aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain officers and fifty thousand ($150,000) dollars.directors of the Company.

 

With respect to the securities issuances described above, No solicitations were made and no underwriting discounts were given or paid in connection with these transactions. The Company believes that the issuance of these securities as described above were exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. EXHIBITS:

 

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Form 10-Q:

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

Title of Document

 

3.1

 

 

Certificate of Incorporation of Start Scientific, Inc., a Delaware corporation.(1)

 

3.2 

Bylaws of Start Scientific, Inc., a Delaware corporation.(2)

 

31.1 

Certification by Chief Financial Officer, George Edwards,principal financial officer, Norris R. Harris, pursuant to Section 302 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

31.2 

Certification by Chief Executive Officer, Norris R. Harris, pursuant to Section 302 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

32.1 

Certification by Chief Financial Officer, George Edwards,principal financial officer, Norris R. Harris, pursuant to Section 906 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

32.2 Certification by Chief Executive Officer, Norris R. Harris, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

 

(1)Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-k filed on November 23, 2011.
(2)Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 SB12G, deemed effective by the Commission on January 17, 2007.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 START SCIENTIFIC, INC.
  
Date:November    13, 2013, 2014 By:/s/ Norris R. Harris
  Norris R. Harris
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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