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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

Just because Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, and NY Angels turned you down doesn’t mean “there’s no money in NYC and investors are stupid.” People told me that it was unfair or too easy for me to raise angel capital because I was already tapped into a network of investors.

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What happens when you take 12 investors to Silicon Valley?

Startup Catalyst

The participants then went into the Angel Capital Expo with Keiretsu Forum, but the Aussie Founders Network event before wrapping up the next day with Bo Nam (VC at Columbus Nova Technology Partners) and Roger Dickey from Gigster. Participant reflections.

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"Money is Local, Impact is Global" for Angel Investing

Onevest

This post was originally published on the blog of Michael “Luni” Libes. Luni will be a panelist on Onevest’s upcoming webinar with the Angel Capital Association on Impact Investing on Wednesday, April 8th. Read the original post here. Register Here. Luni is a 20+ year serial entrepreneur, (co)founder of six companies.

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Microcredentials for the effective VC or private equity investor

David Teten VC

org (also for non-Partners in VC), Venture University , Rebel One Ventures , Sutton Capital , VC Career Accelerator. John Gannon’s Blog. Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. Angel Investing Workshops by Golden Seeds. Angel Investing 101 Workshop by HBS Alumni Angels NY. Breakinto.VC.

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5 Types of Investors for Startups

StartupNation

You can take advantage of investor databases such as AngelList, Angel Capital Association or Angels Den to get started. Writing blog posts, networking and participating in community business activities can result in investors going after entrepreneurs instead. Self-promotion also helps. Create an investor shortlist.

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Resources for Angels Considering Deep Tech

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The Angel Capital Association’s Knowledge Center : Packed with advice for angels just starting out, as well as for angel group leaders, the ACA has compiled a library of instructional videos and webinars to aide your investment journey. However, it is also a potentially risky endeavor.