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Startup Investing: The New Trend in Alternative Assets

Onevest

In a report on startup investing and “How the Rich Invest” Forbes notes that the Angel Capital Association counted more than 330 active angel groups in North America as of 2013. Just 2% of startup financing actually comes from venture capital firms. It can be lonely as an angel investor.

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How Much Due Diligence Does An Angel Really Need To Do?

Paul G. Silva

Marianne Hudson, executive director of the Angel Capital Association (the trade association for angel investors in the US) wrote an article on this topic. One of the biggest debates in the angel industry is how much due diligence investors should do before they invest. Do they feel good about forming a relationship?

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Valuation Workshop – The Art of Negotiation Between Investors and Founders

Angel Capital Association

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager As an entrepreneur and seasoned angel investor, Bill Payne understands the critical importance of education to make well-informed decisions that determine the success or failure of a startup. In 2003 he was engaged in the formation and startup of the Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Angel Returns Beat All Asset Classes But Pose Greater Risk

Angel Capital Association

Both angel group portfolios offer statistically significant sample sizes, and three previous large studies by Professor Rob Wiltbank also showed IRR’s in a similar range: 27% ( 2007 study ), 22% ( 2009 study ) and 22% ( 2016 study ). But how does this compare to other asset classes for comparable periods of time?