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Angel Investing Skill 2 – Domain Knowledge

Both Sides of the Table

And we all know that Ron Conway is considered the savviest of angel investors and yet by definition not all of his investments succeed. Just ask the people who poured money into once “hot&# companies like RazorGator or Friendster. So it’s not good enough to only mine Techmeme every day.

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A Guide to Using Authority & Social Proof in Fund Raising

Both Sides of the Table

If you haven’t read it you should definitely buy it – other people just like you did. Nowhere is social proof more prevalent than in angel investing. As Fred points out in his post: “Angels love to share deals with each other. It is how angel rounds come together.&#.

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ACA Visits DC to Advocate for 1202, Accredited Investor Definition

Angel Capital Association

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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Avoiding Unintended Consequences of Revising the SEC’s Accredited Investor Definition

Angel Capital Association

Author: John Harbison , Chairman Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels and ACA Board Member. The SEC’s Accredited Investor Definition has been in place since 1982. To understand this, Tech Coast Angels recently conducted a confidential survey of our 385 members, and 107 members responded – a healthy response rate.

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Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs: Due Diligence on Investors is Smart

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If you think all this sounds a bit sinister and unnecessary, go back and some of the articles about Bernie Madoff and other recent investment scams. Entrepreneurs are optimists by nature, so I definitely recommend the involvement of your favorite attorney (usually the pessimist).

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

During negotiations on Dodd-Frank, Congress considered changes to the definition of “accredited investor,” including the elimination of the value of a primary home from inclusion in an individual’s net worth. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community.