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Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors

Angel Capital Association

As the experience of one leading angel group powerfully illustrates , the difference in returns for portfolio companies having a Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) member on the Board was 7x higher than lacking a CTAN Board member. Author: Dr. Ronald Weissman , Band of Angels , Chairman, Angel Capital Association.

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Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy

TechCrunch

eToro, a Robinhood competitor that describes itself as “the social investing network,” announced the introduction of ESG scores for over 2,700 stocks on its platform, “enabling its users to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when building their portfolios.” We’re changing that today by adding these assets to our platform.”

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How to Invest in Web3: A Beginner’s Roadmap

Angel Capital Association

Unlike the centralized control of the past, where data and control were concentrated in centralized infrastructure and in the hands of the few, Web 3.0 distributes this power across its network of users. Their platforms help enable this integration across decentralized networks. s nature is blockchain technology. applications.