Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing.

angel investing 45

angel investing investment investing peer-to-peer 45

Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

opportunity 52

opportunity angel investing entrepreneurial ecosystem education 52

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. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

opportunity 52

opportunity funders peer-to-peer angel investing 52

Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

K&L Gates is proud to continue its sponsorship of the ACA, in support and collaboration of its mission to catalyze angel investing resources and drive thought leadership in the early-stage capital ecosystem.

angel investing 52

angel investing collaboration creativity leadership 52

Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

The Board of Directors focuses on supporting the success of angel investors through industry voice, professional development and public policy advocacy while maintaining the mission and values of the Angel Capital Association. The Board of Directors is currently made up of 15 members and four Chairs Emeritus. Thank you!

angel investing 40

angel investing board investment investing 40

Angel Capital Association

JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the ACA Public Policy leadership, alongside members of GrayRobinson , made a visit to Capitol Hill to support expansion of Section 1202 exclusion of gain from the sale of qualified small business stock. The legislation, HR 3937 , has passed through the Ways and Means Committee and is awaiting debate on the House floor.

angel investing 52

angel investing economic development startup ecosystem board 52

Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon. Prior to her CD2H role, she was the Entrepreneurial Program Director at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator, where she helped grow the incubator three-fold and spearheaded statewide programs and partnerships to support entrepreneurs and startups.

angel investing 52

angel investing board incubation networking 52

Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Dr. Charu Ramanathan as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Ramanathan is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund.

angel investing 52

angel investing investment investing health 52

Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 13, 2021

Our Leadership Team started noticing something interesting around 2010: many of our customers were VC-backed startups. It made sense because a common playbook for consumer-facing startups was to build the product, prove PMF, raise capital from investors, and then deploy some/much/most of that capital in paid media to grow quickly.

angel investing 69

angel investing investment investing leadership 69

Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2021

For example: at, SCORE , our mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. For example: at SCORE, our vision is that every person has the support they need to thrive as a small business owner. Vision Picture your vision statement as a glimpse into your business’s future.

entrepreneurs 40

entrepreneurs mentorship education leadership 40

Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With less than two months remaining in 2021, Congress is again facing a number of deadlines that will impact the angel investing community. Concurrently with passing infrastructure, a group of five moderate House Democrats negotiated with progressives to commit to support President Biden’s $1.85 Build Back Better.

entrepreneurship 40

entrepreneurship angel capital angel investing finance 40