Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

We’ll continue to support our members and their portfolio companies by discussing and breaking down that information via our articles, webinars and at Summit 2023. We commend the VC’s and angels that have rallied around their entrepreneurs to repurpose lessons learned from the 2008/2009 recession.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

WHEN DID YOU SAY TO YOURSELF, “I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR”? HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? When I learned there was a community where people who couldn’t help defying the status quo supported one another, I was relieved. Every day, you see entrepreneurs trusting their gut.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Founded in 2009, AppWorks started its accelerator program before launching a $11 million debut fund in 2012. It stems from our particular deal flow, since we’re mainly supporting our alumni founders and mentors, so we have two very different types of deal flows.”. for the other funds. billion, and have an aggregate valuation of $17.4

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 23, 2021

The company was founded (as iThryv) by Oklahomans and a group of serial entrepreneurs made up of Gary Nelson, Scott Klososky, Steve Meston, Bobby Gruenewald and Louis Iaanaccone more than 10 years ago in Oklahoma City. As Alkami Technology proves, financial unicorns are not a myth. Scott Meacham is president and CEO of i2E Inc.,

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

Wilcox founded E Ink, which commercialized electronic paper displays and was acquired by Amazon in 2009. TC Early Stage is prime networking real estate and offers multiple ways to connect with the people who can help you realize and/or support your goals. Let’s take a look at just some of the speakers and topics you won’t want to miss.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

Coworking spaces support hybrid work models in a variety of ways. ” Bamboo is focused on creating community among members and used to host many events with local business leaders, politicians and entrepreneurs. Additionally, we offer supportive and inspiring programming and events to keep members inspired and connected. “We

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

In Austin’s tech world, there’s an entrepreneur everyone knows by one name: Whurley. “Whurley” is the Unix username for serial tech entrepreneur Will Hurley, and it’s his brand. We like to say that the Central Texas ecosystem is much more supportive of each other than a lot of other places. Register here.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 23, 2020

As one of the first spaces to open in North America by joining the Impact Hub network in 2009, Impact Hub San Francisco has had significant impact in their community including housing and supporting the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP) in its early years. Impact Hub Baltimore. Impact Hub Boston. Impact Hub Honolulu.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Signal Advisors creates technology that supports financial advisors in scaling their business in ways previously not possible. A digital health platform that supports medication adherence and provides real-time data is the main product of Perigon Health. It’s a cool idea, to make urgent care support easier to connect with.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 13, 2021

Founded in 1998, i2E originated as the nexus of support for advanced technology entrepreneurs and a source of our state’s first organized concept stage venture capital. What if i2E’s venture advisory services were unavailable to Oklahoma entrepreneurs? Built on ‘what ifs’. Neither had existed before. million in 179 companies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2021

Many entrepreneurs are now experiencing a second wave of Covid-fueled anxiety and depression as we realize that we’re no longer in survival mode. He began to seriously panic when he realized he had a team of 40 to support. This was before any government support was offered. Especially now.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2024

supported by the TCA Venture Group’s LA chapter, have been engaged with this angel investing group for more than five years. “We He was a true “leading light” in the angel field, making 57 personal investments, educating numerous angels, and particularly in educating and mentoring entrepreneurs before he passed away in 2009.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. ACA and its members recognized the need for a strong advocacy arm and public policy agenda to educate Members of Congress on issues that affect angel investors and early-stage entrepreneurs.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Each COLORPIK product is the embodiment of dreams and creativity, while also serving as a support and encouragement for the dreams of designers and children alike. Surround yourself with a supportive network of mentors and like-minded individuals who will uplift and inspire you. Remember, success is not an overnight phenomenon.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 7, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs figure out and allocate their resources toward funding the milestones that will keep the business moving toward revenue, toward scale, toward long-term success. And when it comes to Oklahoma’s policy makers building a state ecosystem to support those startups, it’s the same. Trades-offs and either/or.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

Well, Dropbox focused on User Experience, ease of use, and cross platform support. Ycombinator acts like a recursive loop that attracts the best entrepreneurs, which attracts the best investors, and the highest valuations, which attracts the best advisors, which comes full circle to attract the best entrepreneurs.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 12, 2022

In contrast, entrepreneurs in most other fields risk a more significant portion of their own capital in their new venture , better aligning incentives. By comparison, when oil prices doubled between 2009 and 2011, it created stress for some industries, but there was no concern that the global economy would collapse. Contributors.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

It was 2009 and it was terribly difficult to get any financing (if you can remember a time like that!) and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. So what next?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2012

I experienced that myself with my startup in 2008 and 2009. B) That the people who are trying to profit off innovation--the entrepreneurs and VCs--for whom there is no criteria to try your hand at it, are generally sucking at it. How many investors take as many classes as entrepreneurs do these days? I failed to perform.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2022

I have looked at tech from both sides now (h/t Joni Mitchell ), as a three-time entrepreneur and as a venture investor through two downturns. This will help you ensure that they can continue to support your future capital needs. Survival tips for startup founders living through their first market correction.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community. Founded in 2009, Duo Security has grown into one of the top tech companies in the Midwest—and the country. Duo Security.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

By providing insight into the genetics of disease, as well as access to relevant testing, services, and support, AccessDNA helps people better understand how genetics can impact their healthcare and lifestyle decisions. I first met him there and knew he was a talented entrepreneur that I wanted to work with some day.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Ironically enough, the second nudge she gave my career also had to do with AOL--ten years later when in 2009, she introduced me to Jon Brod who was forming AOL Ventures. Just as importantly, she was an incredibly loyal and supportive friend and co-worker during really difficult times. Are there examples of that? Not in the slightest.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

First, I’d like to quote (paraphrase) Brad Feld speaking at Twiistup in LA in 2009, “I keep hearing people in LA talking with a chip on their shoulders about building a tech business here relative to Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurs in LA spend a lot of time commuting up to the Valley. For some, it’s a nightmare.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. This post highlights some of the reasons why the market is moving again and what entrepreneurs should do about this.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In the early spring of 2009, the fundraising nuclear winter of the previous year hadn't yet thawed. Many of you entrepreneurs know that feeling. I'm excited about the next phase of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures--getting to publicly support companies and make additional investments.

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

And now, with Silver Lake’s investment and support, we can accelerate our growth investing even more into our strategic roadmap, and placing some new bets on ideas we’ve had but haven’t been able to find the space to explore. It’s the heroin-hit that hooks the entrepreneur. (The The next sale isn’t quite as sweet.).

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Alkami Technology was founded (as iThryv) by serial entrepreneur Gary Nelson more than 10 years ago in Oklahoma City. i2E made a concept investment through the OCAST Technology Business Finance Program (which iThryv repaid) early in the company’s life, and then in June of 2009, we invested again from the Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund (OSCF).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs. But before I sent it I had made 10 private phone calls, sent emails & built support. We talk about all of this in the video.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The September 2009 storm was the most devastating typhoon to hit Manila since 1970. We, as entrepreneurs, can only imagine what an ordeal that is, and how different the skills of farmers and shoemakers would be,” says Jonathan Te, president of EO Philippines. billion in damages, 747 fatalities, and severely affecting the lives of 4.9

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2010

Geolocation is so 2009. I can be frustrating for entrepreneurs who can’t seem to get a VCs interest until someone else is interested as well, but there’s actually a logic behind it, believe it or not. I’m certainly more supportive of it now. Ok, so we’re all doing social TV now. Haven’t you heard?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Mitch Allen, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Fort Worth, is founder and Head Elf of Hire Santa , a service that brings the season to life with thousands of professionally trained Santas worldwide. As an entrepreneur, I’m drawn to the concept of Shark Tank. It’s like the Super Bowl for entrepreneurs!

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Gust

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This is something I think entrepreneurs don’t totally understand and it’s worthwhile they do. Entrepreneurs started demanding that VCs call their first-round financings “seed” rounds even if they were $3 million. I haven’t obsessed about what definitions people choose for precisely the reason I would advise entrepreneurs not to.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive. In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

What about entrepreneurs that don’t start their business from scratch? I started to manage a division called MyCorporation, which assists entrepreneurs with incorporate and LLC formation filing services. I had left my previous role as an attorney for this position and had a family, including two sons, to support. I said “Yes!”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Laurie Fabiano, the president of the Tory Burch Foundation , said the foundation decided to launch the tool after realizing that women entrepreneurs are often unaware of their funding options or how to navigate the form of capital that might best suits their needs.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2010

Geolocation is so 2009. I can be frustrating for entrepreneurs who can’t seem to get a VCs interest until someone else is interested as well, but there’s actually a logic behind it, believe it or not. I’m certainly more supportive of it now. Ok, so we’re all doing social TV now. Haven’t you heard? Maybe… maybe not.

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