Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

. “Yes&# was given to me by one of my favorite angel investor / seed VC’s to work with – John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners and author of the blog InfoChachkie that you should check out because it is filled with great info from a guy who has been a very successful operator. It is how angel rounds come together.&#.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

” Andreese n provides insight into how an entrepreneur pitching for funding should approach investors. Investors want to understand the problem or pain point the startup addresses to gain their investment. Do they have a track record that exemplifies these traits of hard-earned achievements? The keyword is compelling.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Dr. Charu Ramanathan as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Ramanathan is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund. Previously, Dr.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Leaders and active members of all the major North American angel groups attend this three day conference, along with a large delegation of international business angels. Sessions are all about how to improve angel investing and manage angel groups, as well as connecting with other industry players and getting technical presentations.

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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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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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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. Executive Leadership Council – focus on African-Americans. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. Venture University Angel Immersion Track. Angel Investing Workshops by Golden Seeds. 2017 ACA Summit by Angel Capital Association.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Angel Capital Association is moving into a confident, secure future, because of the successes we’ve had and the way we’ve navigated the last two years. We owe a debt of gratitude to our tireless volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to our mission.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

Promote the unique leadership that women bring to the table According to a study published in the Harvard Business Review , VC firms with 10% more female investing partners make more successful investments at the portfolio company level, have 1.5% higher fund returns and see 9.7% more profitable exits.

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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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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Invested Interests. There’s also timing and trends, leadership, luck, and maybe even marketing. . All of which brings me back to the question in the title: who makes the money on investing in future convenience? . I like that.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

As I look back over more than fifty years as an entrepreneur, I can think of the financial focus of my three entrepreneurial businesses as a prime driver in my life during the early stage of each. If you are in such a good place in your life, find a local angel investing group by Googling “angel investing”.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

By: Elaine Bolle, RTP Capital Associates Rob Neville is a serial entrepreneur, and his story is a powerful testimonial about the importance of angel funding. Rob’s personal philosophy and growth strategy involves leveraging the expertise, relationships, and capital of angels around the world.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

K&L Gates is proud to continue its sponsorship of the ACA, in support and collaboration of its mission to catalyze angel investing resources and drive thought leadership in the early-stage capital ecosystem.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led by women—particularly women of color. That summer was eye-opening.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer Looking back over the past few years of uncertainty and effort, The Angel Capital Association has made it through stronger than ever because of the work of our dedicated members, volunteers and professional staff. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the ACA Public Policy leadership, alongside members of GrayRobinson , made a visit to Capitol Hill to support expansion of Section 1202 exclusion of gain from the sale of qualified small business stock. ACA believes in the impact and benefits of angel investing to entrepreneurs, job growth and the economy.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 30, 2021

Then, they talk with Marcia Dawood, a successful angel investor. During the interview, Dawood talks about: Her passion for angel investing. How to get started as an angel investor. Recent trends and changes in today’s angel investing world.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing is full of experienced, respected angel investors and ecosystem providers, and they are hard at work creating a virtual experience that will change the way you think about angel investing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

In 2017, they began investing some of Gettinger’s gambling winnings, and then later Teran’s Managed by Q proceeds, building a portfolio of over 100 angel investments, which included Bowery Farming, Electric.ai They also had to prove that they could translate their angel investing experience into leading rounds. “It’s

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Their years of experience in business and leadership positions and through working at Startup Junkies Consulting and the Conductor in Arkansas position them as leading experts in the field of ecosystem building. One only needs a passion for entrepreneurs, an innovative mindset, and a collaborative spirit.

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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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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 23, 2023

January 20, 2023 - ACA Leadership met with Commissioner Hester Peirce of the SEC to talk about the accredited investor definition, QSBS, and what success looks like in a thriving startup ecosystem. Joining the ACA Chair and CEO were past and present leadership of RTP Capital Associates, The Launch Place and First Flight Venture Center.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Looking back over an entrepreneur’s journey. As I look back over more than fifty years as an entrepreneur, I can think of the financial focus of my three entrepreneurial businesses as a prime driver in my life during the early stage of each. The rewards of angel investing. But, for this short moment….

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

With more than 20 years of experience investing in startups among the leadership team at PixelEdge, they understand the challenges facing angels in today's evolving landscape. “We We are constantly striving to enhance member benefits while also fulfilling our role as steward of the angel investment community.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides guarantees to support investments into Garden State companies TRENTON, N.J. The NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides investors with a one-year guarantee of up to 80 percent on a convertible note or bridge loan to a qualifying company.

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Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Established companies are sitting on absolutely mind-blowing amounts of cash, and many are in wars for critical market leadership. In nearly every case, this is your best risk-adjusted goal. The division manager at Google who’s tasked with driving more mobile ads can drop $17 million on your social network that makes it happen.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 26, 2020

Mentoring is one of the most valuable venture services i2E provides to Oklahoma’s innovators and entrepreneurs. Our mentoring covers a wide range of topics and situations based on the leadership team’s experience, the stage of the startup, and the market the company is working to serve. By Scott Meacham.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

We create a space for experts to share their latest expertise in masterclasses and build a stage for entrepreneurs to showcase their vision. . A Demo Day with a star-studded jury and an investor pitch with international business Angel Investors with our Impact Hub Milan partners. Business resilience is very dependent on leadership.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

Actually, I was trading emails with Aaron Ross this morning because I think in a lot of ways that when I was an up and coming entrepreneur 15 years ago, that book landed in my hands and it felt like someone had given me the keys to the kingdom. That starts with sales leadership and sales management. Sarah Wang: Absolutely.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 31, 2022

It was as true at the founding of ARG as it is today that Bradford is a town worthy of investment. would be rooting for every Bradfordian entrepreneur with a bright idea.”. The Fund is designed to be “evergreen” in that any returns provided from its investments will be used to fund additional, new opportunities.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We at Bain Capital Ventures are very committed to domain expertise and building leadership positions in the areas we’re interested in,” he told TechCrunch.”Fintech More than half of our investing dollars go to work in those two categories. “I Fintech and commerce are certainly two of those areas.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

That’s why women founders are encouraged to transition into angel or VC investing to increase the number of women-led startups that get investments. Oh yes, I plan to make angel investments exclusively to female founders as soon ?as Most VC firms are required to deliver returns on their investments.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. What We’ve Done So Far This Year 2023 has been extremely busy for ACA.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With less than two months remaining in 2021, Congress is again facing a number of deadlines that will impact the angel investing community. Changes to 1202 will make early-stage investing less attractive to investors, and will ultimately affect entrepreneurs and job creation.

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