Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1. And don’t miss Eden’s follow-up post for EO Blog, How to Stay Ahead of Crisis PR with ChatGPT. Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. Posts: A Lookback at 2023 first appeared on The EO Blog.

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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.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Invested Interests. Here’s Why on his Both Sides of the Table blog for a good read and a good lesson. It’s the end of May as I write this so I’ve just finished my annual April-May business plan marathon reading more than 100 business plans for my angel investment group and four different business plan contests.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here are the top blog posts EO posted on Inc.com in 2023: 1. And don’t miss Eden’s follow-up post for EO Blog, How to Stay Ahead of Crisis PR with ChatGPT. Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. Did you catch them all? Insights Learned From Raising $1.5

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Gust

AUGUST 17, 2015

With all the news about hundred million dollar rounds and billion dollar valuations, it can be hard not to look at the world of entrepreneurship and angel investing as a thrilling ride that only has one stop: success. The post The Startup Failure Rate Among Angel-Funded Companies appeared first on The Gust Blog.

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OnStartups

MARCH 24, 2021

An Odd Start To My Angel Investing. Which, as it turns out is a highly underrated thing (more on that in another blog post). So I thought of an idea: Why not invest in startups? Angel investing is like having a niece or nephew. This was unfortunate, because I liked angel investing.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 28, 2021

Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. Others’ resources: John Gannon’s Blog. Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Breakinto.VC. VonPerger European Tech Jobs. European VC Jobs.

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Gust

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Quarterly data from Gust, the online platform for the global angel investment industry, reveals that while incumbent leaders show no sign of slowing down, new industries and areas Read more >.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2011 , as Twitter hit the 100 million active users mark, the entrepreneur left to pursue new projects with Obvious Corporation , a startup incubator and investment vehicle that had included fellow Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and former Twitter exec Jason Goldman. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium.

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Gust

OCTOBER 21, 2015

One of the most common questions we get is: What are the biggest challenges and rewards of angel investing? High net worth individuals become angel investors for a number of reasons, but the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs and provide guidance to founders is typically high on the list.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

John Gannon’s Blog. Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. Venture University Angel Immersion Track. Angel Investing Workshops by Golden Seeds. Angel Investing 101 Workshop by HBS Alumni Angels NY. 2017 ACA Summit by Angel Capital Association. Breakinto.VC.

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The Angel Capital Association’s Knowledge Center : Packed with advice for angels just starting out, as well as for angel group leaders, the ACA has compiled a library of instructional videos and webinars to aide your investment journey. Be sure to check out their guide to different approaches to angel investing.

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Startup Catalyst

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The mission participants were a mix of angel investors, VCs, and an accountant and lawyer (who manage investment deals) from Queensland and New South Wales. The program kicked off with a full one-day angel investor education program delivered by Angel Labs. What they did. Participant reflections.

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This is going to be BIG.

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. 4) Journal your progress.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The post [PRESS RELEASE] UAE business leaders introduce Emirati startups to Israelis at OurCrowd-Emirates Angels Event appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Jerusalem & Abu Dhabi, Oct. Read more here.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Entrepreneurs: if you’re looking seriously at angel investment, and you have the kind of product-market fit and management experience investors will like, you need to take a good look at convertible notes. I’d suggest you start with Fred Wilson’s Financing Options: Convertible Debt , one of his MBA Mondays series on his AVC blog.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

We have witnessed a steady increase in individuals and angel groups who are interested, but the appetite seems to have finally taken hold. Why are so many angels expressing interest in RFC and when might RFC investments be appropriate as part of a portfolio of angel investments?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

We also discussed how to deal with pricing in angel rounds and a strategy I advocated in my “social proof&# blog post , which is to price your initial angel round really low and get in the best possible angels as a way to get momentum in the company. This question runs from about minute 2 – minute 8.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

In case you missed all the kerfuffle this weekend, I posted this blog post originally on TechCrunch. This is a blog post I really didn’t want to write. Still, as I’ve written in the past, what I love about blogging is the ability to have a public debate where we can all learn. The post is balanced and worth reading.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The post [OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd Hosts Event with Emirates Angels Investors Association as Diplomatic Thaw Opens Up Opportunity appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 13, 2020

13, 2020 – OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform and Emirates Angels Investors Association, the leading Emirati angel investment network, today held an online event which gave Israeli investors and entrepreneurs their first glimpse of the tech opportunities available in the United Arab Emirates.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 7, 2023

And so, with my entrepreneurial background as the centerpiece of my resume, I started dipping my toes into angel investing. Each investment, each startup story added a new layer to my understanding of the intricate landscape of tech investing, igniting a passion that eventually paved my way to raising my first venture fund.

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OnStartups

APRIL 30, 2022

The following is based on a blog post I wrote 11 years ago. I write blog articles. Over the past 15+ years, I've been an active angel investor. Over the past 15+ years, I've been an active angel investor. It markedly improved my life, so I decided to create a v2. You can access this post by visiting SorryMustPass.org.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

Chris Dixon is one of my favorite people in tech and writes one of the few blogs I read religiously. If you like the quick summary notes, please check out Adam’s blog on tech, entrepreneurship & VC as a thank you. The firm focuses on early stage companies in the Northeast but occasionally invests in California startups.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

” 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. Our goal is to invest in, co-invest with and/or recruit founders in transition.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

We are dedicated to showcasing new practices and learning from them through our accelerator program, podcast, meetups, blogs, tailor-made member sessions, Friday’s jazz hours, and more. . This blog post is co-written by Andreja Korši?, Our birthday was 3 days of events filled with unique experiences.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

Jason started the Open Angel Forum in response to his frustration that entrepreneurs were being charged by some angel organizations to present at their events. He wrote an excellent blog post on this topic. Jason plans to set up Open Angel chapters in many US cities and eventually internationally.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

In his blog he says, “I responded that I thought it was stupid. ” Many people on the Westside of Los Angeles are using the term Silicon Beach these days to describe the amazing renaissance that is truly happening here. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. Nowhere is social proof more prevalent than in angel investing. As Fred points out in his post: “Angels love to share deals with each other.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2009

And I’ll bet that the leadership he displayed helped his angel decide he had the character worth backing. Some readers of this blog also pointed out that “pivoting&# can be disruptive on the employees of an organization. Some “kick it up a gear&# and react how Toby did.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2023

Since receiving the first angel investment in September 2020, WeBudding has managed to attract a cumulative investment of 3 million US dollars thus far. In May 2022, WeBudding successfully secured a Pre-Series A round of investment, raising approximately 2 million US dollars from Strong Ventures, Capstone Partners, and Schmidt.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

With that background, here are 30 tips to help you make the most of Gust: Subscribe to the Gust Blog , and go back and read the past posts. Gust is used by over 1,000 angel investment groups, accelerators, business plan competitions and support programs to manage their applications.

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OnStartups

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Years ago, I wrote a blog post asking public forgiveness , you can see it here at [link]. We've also made a bunch of people money (several of whom are channeling some of that back into to the ecosystem by way of angel investing). My money is a different matter -- I've made 60+ angel investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. I still prefer angel route 1 (above) but this is the next best option in my mind. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. As I’m generally a believer in ‘pricing rounds’ I initially didn’t agree with the premise of the post. Photo credit: D. Blanchard/O’Reilly Media.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, my best advice is to be prepared, and when things get tough, for founders, boards and comms teams to take a deep breath and not overreact (I could write a whole blog post on this). AM: Angel investing was our collective gateway to building Coalition. What type of opportunities are you most interested in?

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

See this blog post for a full discussion.). Mainstays of user-generated content (UGC) such as YouTube, MySpace and Facebook would have been sued into bankruptcy within days if they were held to traditional standards of liability as publishers of their users’ content. (See

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