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Angel Involvement on Boards Improves Returns

Angel Capital Association

We continue to understand this as we develop more analysis to support this belief. CTAN is a large angel network in Austin, Texas formed in 2006. There are many ways angel engagement can occur with an entrepreneur and start-up company. Another type of engagement is serving as a Board member or Board observer for a start-up.

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I'm Running for the New York Tech Meetup Board

This is going to be BIG.

I was also part of the original New York Tech Meetup board and participated on it until last year. I offered to step aside to bring a few more faces onto the board last year. That was one of the original principals of nextNY, the community group that I started in 2006—that anyone could and should run an event.

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Unconventional Wisdom from Indra Nooyi: EO Powerhouse Speaker

Entrepreneurs' Organization

That thirst keeps entrepreneurs curious and open to new ways of operating that can improve both your personal and professional life. EO’s Powerhouse Speakers Series is designed to give entrepreneurs exclusive access to inspiring thought-leaders and change-makers across a wide swath of industries. Nooyi’s groundbreaking career and life.

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Lessons Learned After 15 Years in Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

2006 / Surprise! But in 2006, I found my peer group by joining the Entrepreneurs Organization —and it was a game-changer. The organization serve as an informal business advisory board. Jill Nelson joined EO in 2006. What happens when employees feel valued and part of a greater effort? I certainly did.

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Uganda’s Tugende closes $3.6M Series A extension to meet the demand for its asset finance products

TechCrunch

The company uses asset finance, technology and a customer support model to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises own income-generating assets. These riders get some training, medical and life insurance, safety equipment and hands-on support from their first use of the motorcycle to owning it. .

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The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale

Both Sides of the Table

TechCrunch Europe ran an article in November of last year that European startups need to work as hard as those in Silicon Valley and I echoed the sentiment in my post about the need for entrepreneurs to be maniacal about their businesses if one wants to work in the hyper competitive tech world. We were based in London.

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Joseph Lee, CEO of Kairous Capital, Shares His Cross-Border Investment Philosophy for the Asia Pacific Region

AsiaTechDaily

I initially worked as an analyst at a stock-broking firm until 2004 before embarking on my venture capital and private equity journey, where I made my first investments in Greater China before exiting via the London Stock Exchange later between 2005 and 2006. What qualities do you seek in start-up founders whose companies you would invest in?

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