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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Angel Capital Association and Linqto Partner on Linqto Learning: Educational Opportunities for Investors

Angel Capital Association

The ACA holds a simple belief: educated investors are more successful investors. We are pleased to work with Linqto , one of ACA’s key partners, to provide you with educational resources through its Linqto Learn program at no charge. Whether a new or seasoned investor, Linqto Learn sessions are for you. Registration link: [link].

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Angel Capital Association Awards Prestigious Hans Severiens Award to Sage Growth Capital’s Dr. Kevin Learned

Angel Capital Association

His impact as the Founding Chair of its Education and Smart Practices Committee has meant that thousands of Angel investors, ecosystem builders and entrepreneurs have been touched by his dedication not only to the art of angel investing, but by his contributions to the body of smart practices.

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Should every startup get funded?

This is going to be BIG.

Getting key strategy advice early on, or getting introduced to a new market can make or break a company in ways that no amount of angel capital can help. Help doesn’t necessarily mean an angel round sized check. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology. You’d also be incredibly shortsighted.

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Is there an incubator for aspiring Angel Investors or VCs?

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The most comprehensive and best known is the Power of Angel Investing seminar series developed by the Angel Resource Institute (formerly known as the Angel Capital Education Foundation, and prior to that part of the Angel Capital Association).

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As a new independent angel investor, how will I find new companies to invest in?

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For a new angel investor, by far the best thing to do is to join a local angel investor group that belongs to the Angel Capital Association. Benefits of joining a group include pooling deal flow, capital, domain expertise, and investing experience. There are hundreds of them, with at least one in every state.

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What are the biggest global events for Venture Capitalists and Business Angels where they can learn about their own business?

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There are surprisingly few such conferences, for the very good reason that there are actually relatively few such people (venture capitalists and ‘professional’ angel investors) to attend them! But that said, here are the biggest (i.e., “only” events of their type): Business Angels. Both Angels and VCs.

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