Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

The CNG technology concept needed to be fully developed and commercialized to build out the necessary storage and refueling infrastructure to make it widely accessible to consumers. The company was nominated by Golden Seeds, an angel funding group that met Onboard Dynamics at the annual ACA Summit in 2018.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 12, 2023

We all know that the success in angel investing involves many factors. We continue to understand this as we develop more analysis to support this belief. Examples of these factors include valuations, due diligence, building a portfolio of companies, business sectors, angel engagement and others. These roles are generally unpaid.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

On February 28 , in Florence, CO, Elaine Bolle , Kevin Kudra , and Katelynne Staehnke were in attendance at the Fremont County Angel Investing Workshop, sponsored the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade ( CO OEDIT ). At this event, Elaine Bolle delivered the Fundamentals of Angel Investing course.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 10, 2023

Hans Severiens winners Tony Shipley, left, of Queen City Angels and Dan Rosen , right, of the Aliance of Angels. The Hans Severiens Award recognizes personal impact on the advancement of angel investing globally and highlights the special relationship that angels and entrepreneurs build to innovate, create jobs, and drive the economy.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Steve Baggott is a member and Board Director of Queen City Angels (QCA) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also deeply involved with the Angel Capital Association, where he has served on the Marketing & Membership and Education Committees. It was in this capacity that Steve first got exposed to angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is the time of year when ACA reaches out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Angel Capital Association is moving into a confident, secure future, because of the successes we’ve had and the way we’ve navigated the last two years. In 2021, ACA launched its first formal DEI Task Force, made up of a diverse group of ACA members, board leaders, and ecosystem champions.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 25, 2022

To help, the firm developed the Fox Launchpad , a virtual incubator and resource center developed to nurture early stage companies through flexible services, accessible attorneys and a variety of other exclusive offerings. Fox Rothschild understands the unique struggles startups face. Meeting Space - Need to set up a meeting?

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2023 we: Saw a successful ACA Summit with more angels, more sessions and fantastic reviews for valuable experiences among attendees. Developed more tools for angel groups and grew our resource library with new webinars and content. Launched the new Boards in Action course, available in March as part of the AU winter term.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

Keenly aware of the need to build, support and professionalize angel investing, they devoted their partnership energies over the last decade to writing books and articles about angel investing, as well as speaking, developing courses and teaching. I looked forward to reconnecting once or twice a year with such a collegial group.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For Immediate Release 2023 Angel Funders Report Released Overland Park, KS (December 6, 2023) – The Angel Capital Association (ACA) has released the Angel Funders Report for 2023. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from ACA member groups.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Tony Shipley, Seed the Future Campaign Chair, and Katelynne Staehnke, Director of Development, on behalf of the Angel Investor Foundation. We sincerely appreciate the many contributions our Angel Capital Association (ACA) members, Angel Groups and other donors have made and continue to make to the Seed the Future (STF) Campaign.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Editor’s Note – This story originally appeared in the Idaho Business Review by Sharon Fisher and reposted with permission by the Angel Capital Association. To many Idaho companies, Kevin Learned isn’t just an icon, he’s ang angel. We raised angel capital,” Learned said. “I economy. “The

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon. Event Vice Chair Marcia Dawood, Mindshift Capital As a passionate board member of ACA and a venture partner within Mindshift Capital, Marcia evaluates and mentors startup companies with a clear emphasis on women-led businesses.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recognizing the strategic importance of networking and building community, Bagchi Law's decision to sponsor the Angel Capital Association (ACA) is a testament to its commitment to showcasing the Triangle's entrepreneurial impact on a national platform.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 3, 2024

The pathway we found was to focus on board service. Board service is not the only way angels add human capital to a startup, but it is one of the more consistent and important ways. Not only was board service a critical conduit for human capital, we had some data we could analyze. Well, it turns out we did.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 8, 2024

Kwame entered the tech industry after being personally recruited by the late legendary rock star Prince to develop his mobile app, overseeing business and development teams in Africa, Asia and the US. Kwame is an honors graduate of Stanford University.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer Looking back over the past few years of uncertainty and effort, The Angel Capital Association has made it through stronger than ever because of the work of our dedicated members, volunteers and professional staff.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 17, 2021

After assisting in founding four angel groups - the Frontier Angel Fund (2006), Vegas Valley Angels (2003), Tech Coast Angels (San Diego - 2000), and Aztec Venture Network (1999) – it was clear to Bill that angels needed comprehensive education, no matter where they were in their investing journey.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 17, 2023

Left to right: Representative Richard Neal , ACA Board Member, Managing Director and Found of North Coast Ventures Clay Rankin , ACA CEO Pat Gouhin , Rich Palmer , Managing Director, Launchpad Venture Group. During the three-day visit, the team advocated on behalf of angels and educated representatives from both sides of the aisle.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

This year, our incoming board chair launched a brand-new angel investing podcast called Angels Live – giving us a great platform for bringing our community together with powerful interviews and discussions about the future of angel investing. Patrick Gouhin Chief Executive Officer Angel Capital Association.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 23, 2020

Down rounds are risky events for a company’s Board of Directors. This is especially true for a Board that does not have independent directors to provide an unbiased view on the fairness of the reduced share price and investor-friendly terms for new investors in a down round. Develop a communications plan for employees.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 28, 2023

trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022, comprised of $910 billion in total billings and sales from the sale of physical goods and services, $109 billion from in-app advertising, and $104 billion for digital goods and services. Author: John Harbison , Chairman Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels and ACA Board Member.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2021

About the Author: Bridget Weston is the CEO of the SCORE Association , where she provides executive leadership and works directly and collaboratively with the Board of Directors to establish the vision and direction of SCORE.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 16, 2020

That could be a difficult conversation with a team member, a lawsuit, or dealing with a demanding board member. This is why ongoing training and professional development are so important. There have been many times as a business owner that I have been in very uncomfortable situations. Discomfort comes in many forms.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Young company awarded prestigious Luis Villalobos Award, Life Sciences category, from Angel Capital Association “Where words fail, music speaks.” The company is now advancing its hardware and software solution through the FDA approval process. “As

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 17, 2024

Venture Capital (VC) funding has declined across the board due to macroeconomic factors, with 2023 marking the lowest level of venture investment activity since 2019. The landscape of early-stage startup investment has undergone significant transformation in recent years.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Back to top The History of the ACA's Public Policy Efforts The Angel Capital Association was a nascent organization in 2009-2010 when Congress developed the bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act in response to the fallout of the great recession. It will help develop a better, more diverse economy.

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