Gust

MAY 22, 2012

This is a good time to reflect on my experience with locally based angel investment. I just finished with the fourth of our annual angel investment event for my local group based in Eugene and Corvallis, Oregon. This year we started with more than 30 submissions from startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

He talked about how for centuries education had “no technological core” (meaning it was bound by physical locations) and thus disruption was very difficult. Internationalization of Technology. We spoke about what succeeds early in technology market evolutions. If you have some time I highly recommend watching it.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

More than ever, angel investors play an important role in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, and they level the playing field in ways that support socioeconomic situations and diversity. For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution. She can be reached at mrusk@sandiego.edu.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

"Square, the payment technology company founded and led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, this evening raised $243 million by pricing its initial public offering at $9 per share, which would imply an market value of around $2.9 They did quite well on their angel investment in Square. Can we just all let that sink in for a second?

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MAY 29, 2012

Over the course of the lifetime of a new angel investor, they'll do 70% of all of the angel investments they'll ever make in year one. Consider not only joining existing angel investors but recruiting other successful investors from your industry to join you as well. 3) Start with funds.

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Deep Technology refers to an industry space that deals exclusively with breakthroughs in science and engineering. It aims to increase the amount of meaningful innovations brought to the investing marketplace. Deep technology is the science club for grown-ups. Whatever your geeky craving, deep technology probably has the fix.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 12, 2024

We are standing on the edge of a profound shift in the world of angel investing. For years, the process of raising funds from multiple angel investor groups—known as “syndication”—has been mired in friction. Progress has been methodical, each year bringing more angels and deals into the fold.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2022

From my point of view as an angel investor and former entrepreneur, here are five essential factors I look for when considering my next investment. To attract the right angel investor, make sure to present a compelling technology or product offering that solves a critical customer problem.

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The Seraf Compass

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Angel investing started to break into the mainstream in popular American culture in the early 2000s. It started with stories of individuals striking it rich from investments in companies like eBay, Yahoo, PayPal and Google.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). 6: @ marklanday Q: “Do you make personal angel investments and if so what are your criteria?&# &# A: Yes. Most are not.

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APRIL 21, 2011

A lot has been written about whether or not we should be encouraging 1000 startups to bloom and the proliferation of incubators, as well as the growth of angel investing. Here's how you can prevent this NYC renaisannce from being a forest fire: Fail fast. If it doesn't, you pack up your marbles and go home to try something else.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 10, 2019

Starting in the mid-00s, The Gotham Gal and I started investing in other venture capital funds, always limiting these investments to firms where we knew the partners well and had sat on boards with them. And The Gotham Gal started angel investing around the same time, often writing the first check into startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2009

But if you have approached a senior member of your industry and if they’re on 4 advisory boards, have done 3 angel investments and probably have a full time gig themselves – it is hard to really get into the details of your company. At a minimum their angel investments will likely take precedence.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The trusted celeb manager who doesn't know anything about startups, never made an angel investment before, and thinks they're big s**t because some celeb picked them out of a hat to look at deals for them. What fashionable investors want to be on the forefront of wearable technology as a Ringly investor? Read up and learn!

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. thus the rise of “pre seed” investing). Well, both of those things happened but they were lagging indicators. Between 1999–2005 the costs went down by 90% and between 2005–2010 they went down a further 90%.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

If you're making angel investments or doing VC deals, do me a favor--at least ask the question. I've placed almost 30 people at startup companies, from developers to designers, in the past few years because there's no greater impact I can make on a company. The whole ecosystem will be better for it.

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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

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.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2024

The two category-winning companies were honored live during the annual awards ceremony at ACA’s 2024 Summit of Angel Investing , the leading annual event for angel investors. supported by the TCA Venture Group’s LA chapter, have been engaged with this angel investing group for more than five years. “We

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Now that is what will give you the ability, according to the SEC guidelines, to actually make a private investment, which any angel investment is a private investment, as opposed to what’s out there on the public markets. Jeff Sloan: To learn more, go to angelcapitalassociation.org or visit startupnation.com.

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MAY 5, 2011

Businessguy Bob On the other hand, having a 35 year veteran of the management consultant consulting industry doesn't mean automatic business success when your industry is being highly disrupted by technology this person doesn't even use.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

An innovator in technology, especially monetization. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology. But “Beach” emphasizes the worst perception that people have about Los Angeles. We need to be different & unique. Not derivative. ” I love the beach.

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The Seraf Compass

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Marcia Hooper currently serves as a Partner of Branch Venture Group, LLC, an angel investing group focused on food startups, targeting food products, food technology, business services for food-related companies, ag-tech, and sustainability.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

Atarraya , creator of Shrimpbox, a sustainable “plug-and-play” shrimp farming technology, is swimming to the surface after being in stealth mode since 2019. That grew into aquaculture farming technology with Russek and his team creating a startup company around it called Maricultura Vigas. million in Series A dollars, and a new U.S.

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Gust

DECEMBER 28, 2011

In the “good old days,” angels invested in seed-stage startups and teed up promising companies for subsequent venture capital financing. If the company was successful, this quickly led to an IPO – a very happy ending for the entrepreneur, the angels, and the venture capitalists. My, my…how the world has changed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2021

The Denominator Effect I want to share with you some of the most consistent pieces of advice I give to new VCs in their career journey and the same advice holds for angel investors. So is angel investing. Focus a lot on the denominator. Chances are you’ll see a lot of good deals. Venture is a numbers game.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. In Los Angeles we don’t have “patron technology companies&# that are big enough to matter – we’re still hoping to see them emerge. As I gear up to give a keynote at the annual Seattle 2.0 billion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, even then, we knew that many things could go wrong and that our investments were risky. “I

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MAY 16, 2024

Add on the fact that some people theorize that the need for venture capital dollars will peak, or potentially already has, and then decline because of the ever-decreasing cost of technology infrastructure as well as the increasing capability of AI to replace expensive humans. He wasn’t only investing in businesses that sold data.

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MARCH 25, 2013

The NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress will be a new institution aimed at using technology and innovation to solve the types of sustainability, transportation and overall life quality issues that the cities of the future will face. Drop me a line at charlie@brooklynbridgeventures.com.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

And now, thanks to Hustle Fund, she is also an angel investor. Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people. She describes herself as “a complete novice” in angel investing, and so far, she’s loving the experience. “

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

He quit the MRF and quietly amassed nearly $100,000 in angel investment to build a company. The people who invested were all the people who knew Dustin the best – obviously a positive “signal.”. I’ve long been a believer in technology that “captures” new media types: photos & video. He wanted to be an entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

We spoke about the changes to an “accredited investor&# proposed by Chris Dodd – This would be bad for angel investing. Arnie Gullov-Singh (ex-EVP of product, technology and operations for MySpace) also joined as CEO, as Sean Rad will assume the role of President. We spoke briefly about why. Short answer: no.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. Shift’s AFVentures Fellowship Program connects the military’s motivated innovators with leading venture capital firms and technology startups. Venture University Angel Immersion Track. Angel Investing Workshops by Golden Seeds. European VC Jobs.

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APRIL 1, 2013

Plus, I've heard, and can anecdotally corroborate, that most angel investors put 70% of all the money they will ever put into startups to work in their very first year of angel investing.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

The two hit it off and began to have monthly calls after Stone’s angel investment. The Chroma team had a range of ideas but ultimately landed on audiovisual technologies and their intersection with music and sound. Biz brings a wealth of experience in technology and design to our table. Chroma did.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

But it’s critical to strike the right balance between leveraging technology and relying on human ingenuity to make sound decisions,” she says. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” These benefits and potential pitfalls are just the tip of the iceberg.

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