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Should every startup get funded?

This is going to be BIG.

First off all, not every company is right for equity financing—and many other companies would be better off starting without it. I can’t tell you how many companies I’ve run into where the inability to get financing, or the lack of interest in it, led them to building better companies. Want to get these folks help?

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Are SAFE’s Truly Everywhere? The Role of SAFEs in Angel-Stage Deals

Angel Capital Association

Y Combinator, a leading incubator, invented the original (pre-money) SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) in 2013 to provide an easy, fast and cheap way to fund the dozens of startups comprising a Y/C batch. SAFEs remain prevalent for incubator and earliest stage startup hub deals, stages typically prior to major angel investing.

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

TechCrunch

BIGBAN is a private nonprofit angel investor network based in Valencia, and incubators and accelerator programs continue to proliferate, supported by corporates and local government initiatives such as Startup Valencia. We have some of the top incubators and accelerator programs in Spain. The Valencia investor scene is growing.

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Why Have Early Stage Valuations Remained Surprisingly High?

Angel Capital Association

The recent data from ACA for all Angel Groups shows a similar recent pattern, with only 7% in the $1-3 million range and 12% in the 3-6 million range: Source: TCA Venture Group, Angel Capital Association Angel Funders Report There are of course higher valuations (as expected) in Series A compared to Seed/Pre-Seed, and dispersion in each stage.

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Behind the Scenes: Building an Angel Experience You Will Never Forget

Angel Capital Association

Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon. Prior to her CD2H role, she was the Entrepreneurial Program Director at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator, where she helped grow the incubator three-fold and spearheaded statewide programs and partnerships to support entrepreneurs and startups.

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The Exempt Offering Ecosystem: What the SEC Changed

Angel Capital Association

Pursuant to the amendment, an issuer would not be deemed to have engaged in general solicitation if the communications are made in connection with a seminar or meeting sponsored by a college, university, or other institution of higher education, a local government, a nonprofit organization, or an angel investor group, incubator, or accelerator.

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More Than a Great Idea: How an Experienced Legal Partner Can Help Launch a Successful Startup

Angel Capital Association

That’s why I started Fox Launchpad , my firm’s virtual incubator and resource center for early-stage companies. Plus, he was able to tap into our collective experience when they solicited another round of financing. Founders and investors need the help of experienced legal advisers to develop a thriving business.

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