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Preparing to Start a Company

This is going to be BIG.

If you’re going that route—here are a couple of things I would suggest: Have at least six months of personal expenses in the bank —and that’s only if you know you can at least get some angel capital based around your connections to investors, friends, family, etc. Build a following around what you’re doing.

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ACA Chair Emeritus Christopher Mirabile Appointed to SEC?s Investor Advisory Committee

Angel Capital Association

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to represent the Angel Capital Association and the voice of all early stage investors as part of the vital work of the Investor Advisory Committee. Congratulations to Christopher on behalf of ACA, angel investors and the start-up ecosystem!

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

Keenly aware of the need to build, support and professionalize angel investing, they devoted their partnership energies over the last decade to writing books and articles about angel investing, as well as speaking, developing courses and teaching. Christopher serves on the U.S.

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The Silicon Valley Bank Crisis: Resources and Information

Angel Capital Association

As they have proved time and time again, angels have embraced portfolio companies even in times of tougher fundraising and worked vigorously to keep startups, and job growth, moving forward. We commend the VC’s and angels that have rallied around their entrepreneurs to repurpose lessons learned from the 2008/2009 recession.

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Behind the Scenes: Building an Angel Experience You Will Never Forget

Angel Capital Association

Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon. Event Vice Chair Marcia Dawood, Mindshift Capital As a passionate board member of ACA and a venture partner within Mindshift Capital, Marcia evaluates and mentors startup companies with a clear emphasis on women-led businesses.

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Beware the Tax Consequences of the Convertible Note

Angel Capital Association

Convertible notes are a popular instrument for raising early-stage capital. For a comprehensive discussion of convertible notes, see Angel Capital Association’s former Chair Emeritus John Huston’s excellent paper on this subject: here. If the entrepreneur says, “I don’t know” or worse, “I’m not going to issue 1099s”, beware.

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IBTX Working to Reduce Risk for Angels and the Portfolio Companies They Support

Angel Capital Association

My practice is to consult groups and businesses on their exposures from a holistic risk management approach, and when doing so, paying special attention to policy terms and conditions. Q: Are there different risks for different models of angel groups? Making a difference for every member, every group…and the entrepreneurs they support.

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