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Alicia Robb Magnified the Movement to Drive Impact, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early-Stage Investing

Angel Capital Association

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer Looking back over the past few years of uncertainty and effort, The Angel Capital Association has made it through stronger than ever because of the work of our dedicated members, volunteers and professional staff. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

The Angel Capital Association is moving into a confident, secure future, because of the successes we’ve had and the way we’ve navigated the last two years. ACA’s angel groups made more investments in more companies despite the pandemic –continuing to risk personal capital to jumpstart businesses and ignite economies.

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

As friends, they quickly sensed the potential for partnership, and in 2010 joined forces and merged their groups to build what is now a nationally-recognized angel network, Launchpad Venture Group. In 2018, they granted the Angel Capital Association a no-fee license to their entire library of training materials to help found ACA University.

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

Startup Catalyst

I’m Rosie Odsey and I interviewed Rowena Barrett from QUT in late August 2018. QUT has been a supporter of Startup Catalyst for four years. We could see that there was value in supporting students across the university to participate in this event. How the university supports student-led entrepreneurial activity.

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5 Types of Investors for Startups

StartupNation

Once their application is approved, lenders can then determine the businesses they wish to support. You can take advantage of investor databases such as AngelList, Angel Capital Association or Angels Den to get started. Originally published March 28, 2018. Venture capitalists. Know where to look. Updated Nov.

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How did she do it? A Q&A with Rita Hansen, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Onboard Dynamics

Angel Capital Association

Each year, the Luis Villalobos Award recognizes outstanding ingenuity, creativity and innovation among startups backed by Angel Capital Association members. We look forward to supporting Onboard Dynamics’ ongoing efforts to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions. “In KP and CA: Tell us about your experience with Golden Seeds.

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