Gust

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Since investing in startup companies is very risky, the only winning investor strategy is to pick well and invest in many companies. A portfolio of 25 investments in startup companies is considered prudent diversification, providing a reasonable chance of excellent portfolio yields.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

You should seek to get people who are respected by others in your field and who will therefore make it easier to raise the rest of your angel round.&#. Two strategies I talked about in the post for getting your “anchor tenants&# are 1) taking them on as advisors first and 2) giving early people cheaper pricing.

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Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2011

It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. Your best strategy is to bring your own term sheet to the negotiation as a starting point. Seat on the board. But the lead angel would certainly ask to be given a seat.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

Olubusi, who had built and exited a couple of startups over the years, also dabbled with angel investing for some time. It was there he met more founders like him who were angel investors with impressive portfolios. million and Olubusi says the investments performed 5x over the period of three years.

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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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Berkonomics

MARCH 29, 2018

Ever take that advice without question because the person giving it was an investor, a superior in rank, the chairperson of your board? As one illustration among many I can recall, let me tell you the story of the first investment made by a newly organized formal group of angel investors. Ever get bad advice? But I digress.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them.

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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. The company’s board of directors or a shareholder majority can vote to authorize additional shares to seek additional funding or allocate stock options to attract key staff. What is a cap table?

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Rob’s personal philosophy and growth strategy involves leveraging the expertise, relationships, and capital of angels around the world. Fast forward several years, and Rob leveraged his success with Evity to start Savara, using his own money and $1M from 10 angels. Several angel investors, including an M.D.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member, mentor to startups and angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. 5 essential factors for attracting angel investment. 4 key strategies for succeeding at international expansion. Share on Twitter.

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Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Valuations are generally higher in Silicon Valley; term sheets are different; capital sources are different; building a management team and Board of Directors requires a different strategy; and I’ve just begun to scratch the surface. Please stop pontificating from the Valley about “how entrepreneurship or startup funding works.”

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

It was thrilling for these angels to find a young entrepreneur with an idea for a business that seemed so destined for greatness that the angels invested over $1 million on the condition that the group receive two board seats and one observer seat on the start-up’s board. Email readers continue here.]

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Greg Weyerhaeuser Piasecki will interview David Teten , Founder of Versatile Venture Capital , about his firm’s unique strategy. As a member of the board of Clearwater Management Company, he oversaw the family-sponsored investment vehicles. Previously, he worked as an investment banker for Lazard Freres, Morgan Stanley & Co.,

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Berkonomics

JUNE 20, 2024

Ever take that advice without question because the person giving it was an investor, a superior in rank, the chairperson of your board? Reaching back for an important lesson As one illustration among many I can recall, let me tell you the story of the first investment made by a newly organized formal group of angel investors.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

He tells the story of his baptism by fire in startup-dom, a series of negotiations including office rent, sublet, getting people on board, getting the media to care, dealing with recruiters, dealing with the tech prima donnas, and (a favorite of many) “dealing with pesky VCs.” Their CEO was equally bravado and dumb. Power Pitches.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Gust

JANUARY 5, 2012

Company B raises $40,000 from five friends and family members and then $460,000 from twelve angels who are members of a single angel group. The angel group has one member of the board of directors. The company proves to be in a really hot space and, to grow rapidly and stay ahead of the competition, must raise $6 million.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Versatile VC is hosting a one-hour interactive webinar on Thursday, September 28, at noon EST. We’ll discuss Versatile VC ‘s strategy, how we see the market, and some of the opportunities we think are exciting. This is strictly for accredited investors.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 21, 2020

He is also co-Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group , a Boston-based venture investment group focused on seed and early-stage investments in technology-oriented companies. He is a member of the Board of Directors or Board of Advisors of numerous start-up companies and non-profits.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

million in seed funding in a round led by Crew Capital , an under-the-radar venture firm co-founded by UiPath co-founder and co-CEO Daniel Dines and UiPath chief strategy officer Brandon Deer. It started out as a vehicle for joint angel investing for the two general partners, who later brought in Reider to lead the investment team.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. In this seven-step guide, you’ll find strategies and tactics for identifying key members and influencers, streamlining the communication process, and creating “a little FOMO.”

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

Shoppers weren’t the only ones on board with this idea. Holland’s primary strategy in building networks sounds like an obvious one — reach out to relevant people. Barr Allen managed her own angel investment fund, but Holland wasn’t actually looking for money when he reached out to her. Reach out with relevance.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Bagchi Law is committed to providing legal counsel while actively investing in the success and growth of our local entrepreneurs, contributing to the region's dynamic landscape," said Neil. In the realm of angel investing, syndication is emerging as a powerful strategy, reshaping the traditional localized landscape.

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Gust

DECEMBER 23, 2011

A gigantic percentage of startup literature concerns how to raise capital. But before you start on that PowerPoint, let’s ask this: do you really have to? Or is it still possible to bootstrap and build a company organically? Strategically, the advantage outside capital provides is obvious: you can go faster.

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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. Due diligence should always be a two-way street.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

He was about to board a plane but we did manage this quick Q&A: TC: When exactly did you leave Brex? You told Forbes that you had decided to go into full-time startup investing earlier this year. What led you to make that decision, and how long were you angel investing? I’ve been angel investing for about four years.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Editor’s Note – This story originally appeared in the Idaho Business Review by Sharon Fisher and reposted with permission by the Angel Capital Association. To many Idaho companies, Kevin Learned isn’t just an icon, he’s ang angel. That includes teaching course sin entrepreneurship at Angel University.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

The number one input to whether or not someone buys that next incremental piece of software or potentially engages that service provider is actually how well it interacts and interoperates with the other technology decisions they’ve already made to drive it some kind of bigger strategy. And that is absolutely transformational and huge.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

We have witnessed a steady increase in individuals and angel groups who are interested, but the appetite seems to have finally taken hold. Why are so many angels expressing interest in RFC and when might RFC investments be appropriate as part of a portfolio of angel investments?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

It advises startups on marketing approaches, recruiting and mentoring workshops, with some angel syndicate investing as well. It also provides a job board, a newsletter , and workshops for marketers. We help early companies build their marketing functions across the board. And then we do angel investing.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Our goal is to invest in, coinvest with, and/or recruit founders in transition. You’re involved in other aspects of the firm’s activities: due diligence, portfolio acceleration, board service, etc.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Greater governance role for limited partner Boards of Advisors. As in previous bubble deflations, the malaise began with public market declines—a sharp Q1’22 fall in the S&P 500 -- and successively impacted unicorns and other pre-IPO companies, then late/growth stage and finally early-stage and seed-stage/angel investing.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

Eric Woo, co-founder, RevereVC , said, “If you can capture interest and traffic through a content strategy, then you can drive that traffic to the deal portal.”. Investors value learning from and interacting with thoughtful, neutral investors, preferably assessing the same investment as you. Produce income for platform members.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Mentoring. Tech for Campaigns matches volunteers from the tech world — engineers, data scientists, product managers, marketing pros — with Democratic campaigns in need of a winning digital strategy. Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Mentoring. Consulting.

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