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Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors

Angel Capital Association

Angels often make their first real impact post-investment by helping a portfolio company develop a “real” Board, by insisting on documented processes, key metrics and measures and a more rigorous approach to corporate oversight and accountability. In the latter case, returns improved by 20%. with an average of 5.7 Director seats.

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Microcredentials for the effective VC or private equity investor

David Teten VC

Historically VC has been an apprenticeship business. VC ASSOCIATIONS. Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. National Venture Capital Association.

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Venture Capital and the Art of the Deal: More of the Same

Angel Capital Association

By: Dror Futter, Legal and Business Adviser to Startups, Venture Capital Firms and Technology Companies. Based on recent data provided by the National Venture Capital Association in partnership with Aumni, the market for venture capital deal terms seem to be that kind of store.

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Avoiding Unintended Consequences of Revising the SEC’s Accredited Investor Definition

Angel Capital Association

Author: John Harbison , Chairman Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels and ACA Board Member. This raises a serious concern about how many currently active Angel Investors would no longer qualify to make investments in early-stage companies, and what that will do to stifle innovation and slow our economy.

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Think ahead when raising your early investments

Berkonomics

Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for raising funds. Sooner or later you may need to seek venture capital and accommodate the needs of the venture community in negotiating the terms of an investment. What VC’s can and cannot do.

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A First Timers Guide to Down Rounds

Angel Capital Association

By: Dror Futter, Legal and Business Adviser to Startups, Venture Capital Firms and Technology Companies If your venture is confronting a down round, you should not wear it as a badge of shame. More importantly, if you are doing a down round, it still means you were able to raise capital.

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Participate in a Special Three-Part Conversation: Beyond the Peak - ACA 2020 Recap, Awards & Community vChats

Angel Capital Association

Moderated by Juliana Garaizar, ACA Board Member, International Committee Co-Chair, Greentown Labs. Short Term Vision as Current Chair , Tony Shipley, ACA Board Chair, Queen City Angels. What to Expect from your Leadership/Vision for the Next 3 years , Marcia Dawood, ACA Vice Chair, MindShift Capital. Mark Rostal, DAI.