The Seraf Compass

MAY 8, 2024

This article is intended to provide a quick overview and explanation of the principal documents in a fundraising where the investors are purchasing convertible debt. Unlike a stock transaction, these convertible debt deals do not alter the capitalization of the company by adding new stockholders until the debt is converted into equity.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on my background. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here.

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The Seraf Compass

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In this article, we'll explore the importance of effective angel group management and how it plays a crucial role in creating a supportive and productive environment for all members.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

More than ever, angel investors play an important role in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, and they level the playing field in ways that support socioeconomic situations and diversity. For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution. Investors invest together.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. VC can’t don’t invest in these kinds of companies because they can’t get out (no liquidity event). No minority shareholder.

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The Seraf Compass

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Angel investing started to break into the mainstream in popular American culture in the early 2000s. It started with stories of individuals striking it rich from investments in companies like eBay, Yahoo, PayPal and Google.

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It aims to increase the amount of meaningful innovations brought to the investing marketplace. In a culture where new apps are born hourly and crowdsourcing has made entry into the investing space easier, deep technology startups can offer serious investors a means of distinguishing themselves from the herd.

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Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I began studying angel investing returns about 10 years ago as a result of a problem I couldn’t resolve: The investing world seemed certain that angel investors were rubes. Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. Only they’re not.

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The Seraf Compass

AUGUST 21, 2019

I believe building a diverse portfolio is critical to success as an angel investor. But when I first sat down to write an article on diversification of angel investments, I knew right away I was facing a serious challenge. Numerous articles have been written on aspects of this topic:

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The Seraf Compass

AUGUST 28, 2024

This article sheds light on the multifaceted responsibilities of these managers and emphasizes the significance of implementing streamlined workflows for effective angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, even then, we knew that many things could go wrong and that our investments were risky.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Boston-Area Angels Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Receive Hans Severiens Award for Individual Impact in Advancing the Field of Angel Investing. Ham and Christopher met in the busy Boston angel investing community where they both started and operated angel networks.

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When angel investing in startups, it is important to know who the owners in the company are and what they own. When a startup is formed, the total number of shares the company can create is defined in the articles of incorporation. You can find more information here on how to start angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

It's even more relevant now that I've started the first venture capital fund in Brooklyn-- Brooklyn Bridge Ventures --and invested in four Brooklyn based companies. The definitive article about 33 Flatbush--the kind of commercial building you would drive by a million times without thinking twice-- was written in the NY Times a few years ago.

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It is important to consider doing something similar if you are thinking about investing in a startup. Before committing to an investment, it is important to understand what you are buying and what you are getting into. On the angel investing platform, this component is called Broker Review. What is due diligence?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 1, 2024

Entrepreneurs and small business owners, take note: the journey from an idea to a thriving business often hinges on the capital you secure and how you recognize those who invest in your vision. Angel investors, pivotal figures who provide funding, guidance, and resources, are particularly sensitive to how they are acknowledged.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. The magic that is Silicon Valley is that every tech entrepreneur who has made a bit of money chooses to “recycle&# it by investing back into the startup community. Of course I have.

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Stock Dilution in Startup Investing?—?Good So, you have taken the plunge and invested in a startup and received your stock. Let us say you invest in the seed round of a startup that has issued 10m shares at a valuation of $0.10 You invest $100k and purchase 1m shares, which means you own 10% of the company. Good or Bad?

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Paul G. Silva

JULY 11, 2018

Due diligence (AKA “doing your homework” on a startup to see if investing is the right call) should clearly take time… but how much? Marianne Hudson, executive director of the Angel Capital Association (the trade association for angel investors in the US) wrote an article on this topic.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We all know that investing in early-stage companies is a very risky proposition, and the majority of investments will either fail completely or fail to return the capital invested. This perception is a remarkable misunderstanding, and this article will present data and analysis to set the record straight.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. The investment community in any geographic area is not that large, and most investors have relationships or knowledge of most of the others.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. million and is established by negotiations between the entrepreneur and the angel investors. Active angels invest in a diversified portfolio of 10 or more companies, usually spreading their investments over a few years.

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Feedough

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

These investors hold most of the cards when it comes to making investments in complex offerings and unregistered securities and takes on more risk than the retail investor. Financial Institutions such as brokerage firms High net-worth individuals Registered Investment Advisors Banks Trusts. Some of these investment opportunities are-.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

You’ll need to think outside the box, but you’re bound to come across your “aha” financing moment in this article. Since accelerators are essentially investing in your business, they have a mutual interest in your success. Angel investing and venture capital (VC). Creative financing options for new businesses.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 28, 2023

To understand the importance of that dynamic, this article explores the 100 largest employers in the US today and breaks them into decades since their founding to reveal insights on the long-term impact of losing a generation of startups. Our investments are the catalyst and essential for bright future.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 5, 2024

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. Over a lifetime of work, Learned has been an entrepreneur, Angel investor, academic and accountant.

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Feedough

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Of these, only 70,000 get angel investment, and less than 5,000 get venture capital. If you’re a new entrepreneur, you should know that once you move ahead of your seed round, there’s usually more than one investor who invest in your startup. Group B and C consists of investors who are less likely to invest.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription Business schools teach the basics, but Mysty Rusk, who’s reviewed around 4,500 deals over the last 20 years, says the most important lessons she learned were the result of mistakes she made along the way.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Angel investors have proven their resilience, enduring several years of volatile markets driven by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the great bull market where exits soared, venture funds posted record returns and private company valuations exploded. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. 2021 was a year like no other when it came to venture investment, and this year is poised to tread a similar path, writes 500 Global’s CEO and co-founder, Christine Tsai. In 2021, there were approximately 90 quantum investments that totaled $1.4

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 2, 2021

” Reilly: You’ve been co-leading a research project on innovation in the investment management industry , which became an Institutional Investor cover story: “ Asset Managers, Prepare to Have Your Business Disrupted ”. I knew that executing this research, and then publishing it, would attract pertinent investment opportunities. .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Interest in alternative investments such as private equity, real estate and crypto continues to surge, and Miami-based fintech startup Allocations is riding the wave. million last June according to a prior TechCrunch article. As for performance metrics, Advani noted that the company had reached a $6.25 Image Credits: Allocations.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Published annually, the goal of the report is to increase awareness about angel investor activity and build a deeper understanding of the investing environment. The AFR continues to be the definitive source of angel investing in North America. It’s supported in large part by the Angel Investor Foundation.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The ACA has published it’s fourth annual Investor Insights Report, a collection of data-based, data-drive articles that include topics such as: angel group best practices, diversification, economic, impact of angels, exits, investing trends, investment strategy & screening/due diligence, investor, profiles, public policy, returns and valuations.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Now, executives or founders moving into full-time investing roles is not uncommon. Blond told Forbes that he’d made the decision to begin “full-time startup investing” early in the year. You told Forbes that you had decided to go into full-time startup investing earlier this year. I’ve been angel investing for about four years.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2022

in one before, but Card Blanch claims to have a fresh take on the concept and closed just shy of half a mil worth of angel investments with a very elegant deck. In fact, it’s so good that we added it to our article that focuses on that very slide. Let’s dive right in! Can Card Blanch pull that off?

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