Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

While a run on a bank by current depositors can clearly accelerate negative trends we must also be mindful of the responsible support of the startup ecosystem that can and should come from venture capitalists, angels and other stakeholders. Look for future analysis of these points as more information becomes available.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. This letter emphasized how important patents are to startup companies.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 22, 2023

As an important source of financing for startups and small businesses, it's critical for current and emerging angel investors to understand the shifts occurring in the industry. Here are some of the most notable dynamics impacting angel capital today. The investing challenges and opportunities have never been greater.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 17, 2023

ACA has been the driving force behind the legislation because it serves as a catalyst for investment and innovation within the Angel community. ACA believes in the impact and benefits of angel investing to entrepreneurs, job growth and the economy.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This letter emphasizes how vital immigrants are the to the US economy, the startup ecosystem and the Angel community. The final rule, which went into effect in May 2023, is aimed at closing gaps in capital access for America’s small business owners. The Angel community warmly welcomes this new rule.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This unprecedented growth provides a wealth of new opportunity for the investment community. One example is through TI Platform Management, the leading anchor investor for over a dozen studios, who recognizes that by displacing traditional venture capital firms as intermediaries, studio models provide compounded advantages for LPs.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 13, 2021

By: Daren Cotter, Tech Entrepreneur & Investor, Member of Gopher Angels I’ve been asked this question many times over the past 8 years. I’m sharing my thought process because perhaps it will nudge some of you to angel invest too! I’m active in the MN tech and start-up community as a mentor, advisor, and angel investor.

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