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ACA Proudly Welcomes Dr. Charu Ramanathan as Keynote at the ACA Summit of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Dr. Charu Ramanathan as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Ramanathan is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund.

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October's Foundation Volunteer of the Month: Steve Baggott

Angel Capital Association

Steve Baggott is a member and Board Director of Queen City Angels (QCA) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steve joined QCA in 2015, where he chairs QCA’s marketing committee and co-leads the group’s “Ascent” membership program. It was in this capacity that Steve first got exposed to angel investing.

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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.

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6 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Successfully Pitch to Women Angel Investors

StartupNation

The stats for women in investing are somewhat bleak. Only 11% of VC partners are women , and as a whole, women angel investors have only reached 22%. According to the Angel Capital Association (ACA), there has been a big increase in women who are members just in the last few years.

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Public Policy Quarterly Newsletter Issue 2

Angel Capital Association

QSBS is treated favorably for capital gains purposes if both the investor and the company meet certain requirements. Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue code allows individuals to invest in small businesses. Section 1202 allows capital gains from QSBSs to be excluded from federal taxes. Darin LaHood (R-IL) did not vote.

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MedRhythms Uses the Universal Language of Music to Bring Hope, Healing to Mobility Impaired Patients

Angel Capital Association

By Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Young company awarded prestigious Luis Villalobos Award, Life Sciences category, from Angel Capital Association “Where words fail, music speaks.” The company is now advancing its hardware and software solution through the FDA approval process. “As

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

Angel Capital Association

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing is full of experienced, respected angel investors and ecosystem providers, and they are hard at work creating a virtual experience that will change the way you think about angel investing.