Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

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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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 23, 2020

Down rounds are risky events for a company’s Board of Directors. This is especially true for a Board that does not have independent directors to provide an unbiased view on the fairness of the reduced share price and investor-friendly terms for new investors in a down round. Dror Futter is a partner in the Rimon, PC law firm.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

Getting key strategy advice early on, or getting introduced to a new market can make or break a company in ways that no amount of angel capital can help. If you just looked at it just as an investment, you could undoubtedly find more money elsewhere, cheaper. You’d also be incredibly shortsighted.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

This article originally published on the Center for American Entrepreneurship Ideas Blog My new book with CAE Advisory Board member Brad Feld published yesterday. A common complaint in startup communities and entrepreneurial ecosystems is that there isn’t enough capital. These private actors, as opposed to bureaucrats, are the key.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

1 To maximize the probability of earning an outsized return, we must adopt a portfolio strategy of making many investments. How Might RFC Fit into the Angel’s Portfolio Strategy? This complexity means RFC investments are probably best made by angels who can support some professional staff to maintain the records.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Editor’s Note – This story originally appeared in the Idaho Business Review by Sharon Fisher and reposted with permission by the Angel Capital Association. To many Idaho companies, Kevin Learned isn’t just an icon, he’s ang angel. We raised angel capital,” Learned said. “I That’s been my guiding light.”

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

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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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

By: Elaine Bolle, RTP Capital Associates Rob Neville is a serial entrepreneur, and his story is a powerful testimonial about the importance of angel funding. Rob’s personal philosophy and growth strategy involves leveraging the expertise, relationships, and capital of angels around the world.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Greater governance role for limited partner Boards of Advisors. For 2023, we can expect longer deal cycles due to more extensive diligence, deals with more balanced founder/investor terms and more protective provisions, including higher liquidation preferences and stronger Board governance. Stronger Survivors.

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