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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. Access to Investment and Operational Best Practices ACA provides its members with access to investment and angel group operational best practices.

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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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Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

Our members are able to stay on top of trending investment approaches, terms and exit strategies. ACA membership is available to individual angels, accredited platforms, angel group investors and family offices. Launched the new Boards in Action course, available in March as part of the AU winter term.

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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.

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Case Study: The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We are fortunate to have leadership that have masterminded strategies utilizing public and private funding, along with a stellar regional foundation (Danville Regional Foundation, or DRF) to slowly work this puzzle out. We knew that when her fellowship ended, we needed to bring someone on board who was solely focused on this work.

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The Startup Community Way: Five Lessons for U.S. Policymakers

Ian Hathaway

This article originally published on the Center for American Entrepreneurship Ideas Blog My new book with CAE Advisory Board member Brad Feld published yesterday. This typically means financial investment, and specifically, venture or angel capital. Even the most well-designed policy needs an implementation strategy.

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A First Timers Guide to Down Rounds

Angel Capital Association

This will be essential information for the new investors as they determine the new pre-money valuation of the company. Down rounds are risky events for a company’s Board of Directors. Shareholders who do not participate in the new financing and are significantly diluted may bring an action against the Board.

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