Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

When you set up a board it is often initially a combination of the founders and the early investors. This post sets out how I believe founders (and investors) should think about independent board members having worked with many of them for the past 20 years. The board is where large equity investors get their representation.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In 2021, ACA launched its first formal DEI Task Force, made up of a diverse group of ACA members, board leaders, and ecosystem champions. By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer During each year’s transition to the next, we take the chance to reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the past, but our focus remains on the future.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

This capital flow is highlighted in the 2022 Angel Funders Report and results from a variety of factors including a more integrated strategy highlighting the value proposition to ACA members and a new emphasis on programming for entrepreneurs. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

Networking Opportunities with Industry Leaders and Peers The ACA Summit stands out as a prime networking event, offering black investors and founders the chance to engage with a wide range of industry experts and peers. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 27, 2024

Exit and IPO activity have dropped precipitously, and funding has declined across the board. Few would dispute that we are in the midst of a cyclical downturn in the early-stage funding cycle. In that year 18% of valuations of TCA funded companies were in the $1-3 million range, but by 2023 this dropped to only 3%.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

For the last two years, we’ve held a virtual global summit with a full program of expert speakers, insightful peer-to-peer discussions, and networking opportunities. The best way to predict the future is to create it,” as Abraham Lincoln once said. The future of our economies and our communities is at stake.

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Surdna Foundation

APRIL 11, 2022

As a racial justice funder, we also know that shifting power and building equity, mutual accountability, and authentic, trusting relationships are vital to our grantmaking. If you’re like us, you probably thought, “Why didn’t anyone tell me?” The truth is that it’s tricky to give honest feedback to the people who give out grants.

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