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How would you break down the process of raising an angel round of investment in 5-10 steps?

Gust

Blindly sending your business plan to every single angel and VC in the world will have zero effect, and simply clogs the system while annoying everyone. Seriously consider applying for funding from your local business angel investment group.

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One of Nigeria’s high profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups

TechCrunch

Olumide Soyombo is one of the well-known active angel investors in Nigeria tech startups and Africa at large. Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack , PiggyVest, and TeamApt. It’s funny how things have changed since then.”

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Here’s where YC’s latest batch of founders are placing fintech bets

TechCrunch

One-fifth of the accelerator’s Summer 2022 batch , which spans 240 companies, is working on solving issues in the financial space. The pitches range from building the Square for micro-merchants in Latin America to creating a way to angel invest in your favorite athlete. International fintech remains a key focus at YC Demo Day.

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What are the most valuable recommendations in order to raise money from VCs connected via Gust?

Gust

A wonderful resource for startups in fundraising mode that most people don’t know about is the Frank Peters Show , the only weekly podcast that is all about (and only about) the world of angel investing. Rather than limiting your search to venture funds, therefore, consider the full range of startup options.

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Egypt’s Flextock closes $3.25M in the largest pre-seed yet in MENA

TechCrunch

The investors in this round include Egyptian VC Foundation Ventures, Y Combinator, MSA Capital, CRE Ventures, Alter Global, Jameel Investment Management Company (JIMCO) , B&Y Ventures Partners and Access Bridge Ventures. Our favorite companies from Y Combinator’s W21 Demo Day: Part 1. million. .

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Is this the year that we get our dream back channeling platform?

TechCrunch

Last week, I wrote a newsletter on how accelerators need a refresh on what they consider a ‘value-add service.’ Then, days later, Y Combinator announced that it is increasing its check size, and ownership stake, in its accelerator companies. Has Y Combinator’s new deal changed the early-stage investing game? The new, new: .

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Impact Hub Belgrade – 5 years of making, failing and creating impact

Impact Hub

We are dedicated to showcasing new practices and learning from them through our accelerator program, podcast, meetups, blogs, tailor-made member sessions, Friday’s jazz hours, and more. . A Demo Day with a star-studded jury and an investor pitch with international business Angel Investors with our Impact Hub Milan partners.