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New England and New York angels unite to fund startups

Paul G. Silva

Instead, each angel group has their own subtly different questions and process. They have to create hours creating slightly different versions of documents. Angel Investor Pain Points. All this back-and-forth isn’t valuable for angels either! If your angel group is interested in participating, let me know.

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ACA Releases Model Convertible Promissory Note

Angel Capital Association

Introduction: The Angel Capital Association formed a task force of established early-stage investors and attorneys who routinely represent both founders and investors in early stage financings. Drafts of a model term sheet and definitive documents were shared with several leading angel groups for feedback. Sigety , Esq.,

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Everything An Angel Investor Should Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

Angel Capital Association

by Joe Wallin , leader of the Angel Capital Association Legal Advisory Council and Pricipal at the law firm of Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. Big Picture The CTA is intended to assist law enforcement in combatting money laundering, tax fraud, financing of terrorism, and other illicit activity through anonymous shell and front companies.

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5 Types of Investors for Startups

StartupNation

While it may be easy to convince loved ones to help, thorough documentation is highly recommended. Related: Why Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors Look at Teams, Not Ideas. You can take advantage of investor databases such as AngelList, Angel Capital Association or Angels Den to get started.

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After 20 years: Updating the Berkus Method of valuation

Berkonomics

Because the Internet has such a long memory and documents from the distant past can be found with ease, a search the “The Berkus Method” today will yield any number of conflicting valuation criteria and element amounts culled from the many subsequent publications of the method over the ensuing years.

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Think ahead, if you will need more money later.

Berkonomics

Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for raising funds. Sooner or later these businesses will have to seek venture capital and accommodate the needs of the venture community in negotiating the terms of an investment.

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Fox Launchpad: When Startups Need Help Getting Started

Angel Capital Association

The program includes: Startup Package - The legal advice and documents necessary to get a company up and running, all for a discounted flat rate. Free Early Stage Consult - Fox will hire an outside consultant to provide advice on pitch decks or executive summaries.