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Why I Angel Invest

Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 13, 2021

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

AUGUST 30, 2021

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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ACA Announces Columbus, Ohio as Site of 2024 Summit of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/01/2023 10/01/2023 - The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s largest association of angel investors, has announced that Columbus, Ohio will host its 2024 Summit of Angel Investing.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. They can then direct staff, allocate budgets, talk to the press, connect you with politicians and attend events. Every region needs its local media & events. I’m looking to turn dots into lines over time.

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Hustle Fund wants to help spawn a new generation of angel investors

TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people. So far, Penn has invested in five startups across a range of sectors including real estate, food, apparel and finance. . To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “

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

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

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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One of Nigeria’s high profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups

TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

Olumide Soyombo is one of the well-known active angel investors in Nigeria tech startups and Africa at large. Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack , PiggyVest, and TeamApt. It’s funny how things have changed since then.”

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined. Family office investments increased by 5x , and corporate venture investments rose 6x , thus opening new capital avenues for founders who found it difficult to raise capital. Crowdfunding witnessed a 2.4x growth from 2020 to 2021. Peer groups.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

Versatile VC runs a no-cost community for founders in transition, “ Founders Next Move “ We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company ; angel investing/becoming a VC ; buying a company ; joining boards ; consulting ; serving as an interim executive , or just getting a job.

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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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6 investors and founders spotlight SaaS, B2B and medtech as Wroclaw’s hot startup sectors

TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

So to find out what the startup scene in Wroclaw looks like, we spoke with local six investors, executives and founders. The country’s capital Warsaw has an angel investment scene, but founders instead often look to Germany for smaller investments because “the distance from Wroc?aw What does it lack?

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Austin emerges as a city of unicorns and tech giants

TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Attend TechCrunch Live’s City Spotlight: Austin special event! TechCrunch Live is a free weekly event featuring investors, founders, and startups with the goal of helping entrepreneurs build better venture-backed businesses. Today, Austin’s angel investing space is incredibly robust.”. Register here.

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Impact Hub Belgrade – 5 years of making, failing and creating impact

Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

Once a year, we create an event called ‘Recap’ to bring our Impact Hub family closer together. We do this by organizing panels on emerging topics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic, business and startup leaders. Our birthday was 3 days of events filled with unique experiences. The next 5 years. .

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Early Stage Investing Critical To Long-Term Growth in US Economy

Angel Capital Association

JUNE 28, 2023

While the short-term impact would have been dramatic for our entire economy, the long-term impact would have been far greater because it would have likely resulted in an unparalleled mass extinction event covering a whole generation of companies. The impact of this startup ecosystem goes well beyond the jobs created at each company.

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Making sense of Klarna

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

However, in early 2005 and before the company was incorporated, the concept was stress-tested at a “Shark Tank”-style event held at the Stockholm School of Economics and attended by the King of Sweden. Pitch perfect, you might think. Siemiatkowski left undeterred.

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Do Fewer Things, Better

OnStartups

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

I LOVE STARTUPS. I'm also a big fan of Boston and want to see the Boston startup ecosystem grow and thrive. But a few years ago, I decided to dramatically limit the time I spend directly helping entrepreneurs and the Boston ecosystem. My money is a different matter -- I've made 60+ angel investments.

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA won legislation to expand the number of eligible investors in an early-stage fund from 99 to 250 and legislation to ensure that traditional demo days are not recognized as crowdfunding events. This letter emphasized how important patents are to startup companies. It will help develop a better, more diverse economy.

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Making sense of Klarna

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

However, in early 2005 and before the company was incorporated, the concept was stress-tested at a “Shark Tank”-style event held at the Stockholm School of Economics and attended by the King of Sweden. Pitch perfect, you might think. Siemiatkowski left undeterred.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

City Spotlight: Boston Register for the free event here! 5 investors discuss Boston’s resilient tech ecosystem Boston’s university-to-startup pipeline defies downturn to grow and diversify In order to build a startup culture, a city or region needs some key elements in place – like an innovation engine to drive startup ideas.

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Startup Catalyst Brief

Why I Angel Invest

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

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ACA Announces Columbus, Ohio as Site of 2024 Summit of Angel Investing

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