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Why I Angel Invest

Angel Capital Association

I’m sharing my thought process because perhaps it will nudge some of you to angel invest too! I consider myself a furiously curious person, and angel investing is one of the most rewarding ways I’ve experienced to satisfy this curiosity. My angel investing hobby was making me a better Founder, CEO, and business leader.

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Foreign investors have a bigger role to play in growing Latin America’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Investors should bring a local strategy that makes them an asset to Latin America’s startup ecosystem. The amount of VC capital being funneled into Latin American startups has surged since 2017, with angel investment close behind. However, much of this investment comes from local and regional investors.

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Startup Communities – Where to Find Them and How to Get Involved

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

While entrepreneurs can be found everywhere, some startup ecosystems are thriving more than others. Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. What is a startup community? Who are some of the key participants in a startup community?

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VC Lab introduces free fund formation documents to make startup investing cheaper and easier

TechCrunch

“There’s been widespread recognition that fund formation docs are ridiculously complex and in need of an overhaul,” says Hans Kim , a longtime startup lawyer in Silicon Valley who co-authored the new package. I’ve had numerous founder clients who made money and want to put their capital to good use through investing.

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ACA Visits DC to Advocate for 1202, Accredited Investor Definition

Angel Capital Association

Additionally, the team also met with senior management of the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency (EDA) and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of the Advocate for Small Business. ACA believes in the impact and benefits of angel investing to entrepreneurs, job growth and the economy.

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The Venture Capital Diversity Gap and Why It Matters

StartupNation

In providing and unlocking funding opportunities for these demographics, I’ve invested in diverse talent in order to better help propel women and minority entrepreneurs to develop their innovations to help underserved communities and foster long-term social and economic success.

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“We are going to create the best environment for startups in Europe”

TechCrunch

Spain’s government is gearing up to pass the country’s first ever startup law. The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. So — if all goes to plan — Spain will finally get a startup law before the end of this year.