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A university’s role in an emerging startup community and other conversations

Startup Catalyst

Tex Andersen (2015) became CTO of Talentvine , a Brisbane tech startup that makes outsourced recruitment affordable, transparent and simple. Adam Hibble (2015) co-founded Popgun with Stephen Mawson (formerly of We Are Hunted) under Mawson Ventures where Meg White (2017) works as an AI engineer as she finishes her studies.

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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. This letter emphasized how important patents are to startup companies.

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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.