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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

Back to top The History of the ACA's Public Policy Efforts The Angel Capital Association was a nascent organization in 2009-2010 when Congress developed the bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act in response to the fallout of the great recession. While ACA has led the effort, we’re supported by and engaged with our partners.

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Choose your angel: Learn how they invest and what motivates them

TechCrunch

One kernel of optimism for founders to bear in mind is that the state of “earliest-stage” capital has improved significantly over the last decade, with more angel investors and more venture funds than ever before. Many angels go it alone or invest with a small roster of friends outside of any formal group.

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Behind the Scenes: Building an Angel Experience You Will Never Forget

Angel Capital Association

She co-founded the Portland Seed Fund in 2011, but also serves as the Director of Portland State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and manager of the Portland State University Business Accelerator, allowing her to monitor prospective and existing portfolio companies that originate from the university. He received his Ph.D.