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What are the biggest global events for Venture Capitalists and Business Angels where they can learn about their own business?

Gust

There are surprisingly few such conferences, for the very good reason that there are actually relatively few such people (venture capitalists and ‘professional’ angel investors) to attend them! But that said, here are the biggest (i.e., “only” events of their type): Business Angels. Venture Capitalists.

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Startup Investing: The New Trend in Alternative Assets

Onevest

In a report on startup investing and “How the Rich Invest” Forbes notes that the Angel Capital Association counted more than 330 active angel groups in North America as of 2013. Just 2% of startup financing actually comes from venture capital firms. There were over 200 as of 2006.”

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Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy

TechCrunch

The pitches range from building the Square for micro-merchants in Latin America to creating a way to angel invest in your favorite athlete.” The company is mostly bootstrapped, having raised about $2 million from family offices, angels, Capital Factory and its own management team. “We Image Credits: TechCrunch.

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