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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. Another type of engagement is serving as a Board member or Board observer for a start-up. This Board member must have the approval of the founder. versus a 1.3x

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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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Rachelle Suissa is Breaking Barriers, Empowering Women to Rise and Lead in the Modern World

Jason Malki

She also currently sits on the Junior Advisory Board for the Leopold Schepp Scholarship Foundation Event Planning Committee. Suissa served on the Board of the Brooklyn-Queens Chapter National Organization, both as President (2006–2013) and as Vice President (2005–2007). Prior to founding Dare to Run, Ms. In addition, Ms.

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New Board Members Elected at Annual Member Meeting During ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager Three new board members were elected at the ACA Annual Members’ Meeting during ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing held virtually May 12-14, 2020. In addition to the election of the new board members, one current board member was re-elected for a second term and a Vice Chair was elected.

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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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Unconventional Wisdom from Indra Nooyi: EO Powerhouse Speaker

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2006, Indra Nooyi became the first woman and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company, holding the top position in PepsiCo for 12 years and growing net revenue by more than 80% under her leadership. You need childcare support, in some way, shape or form,” she insists. She joined PepsiCo in 1994, and was named CEO in 2006.

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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.