Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 17, 2021

After assisting in founding four angel groups - the Frontier Angel Fund (2006), Vegas Valley Angels (2003), Tech Coast Angels (San Diego - 2000), and Aztec Venture Network (1999) – it was clear to Bill that angels needed comprehensive education, no matter where they were in their investing journey.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 23, 2023

For Immediate Release (1/23/2023) The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s leading professional association for angel investors and startup entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with Series Code, a leading technology support company for startup entrepreneurs. We are your venture's software development department.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2023 we: Saw a successful ACA Summit with more angels, more sessions and fantastic reviews for valuable experiences among attendees. Developed more tools for angel groups and grew our resource library with new webinars and content. Attend the Angel Capital Association Summit in Columbus, Ohio.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 10, 2020

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer The Angel Capital Association and the broader angel investor community were represented during the recent committee meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss vital issues that impact capital funding. Gender has a major effect on access to start-up capital.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

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. I looked forward to reconnecting once or twice a year with such a collegial group.

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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!

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 7, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The prestigious Luis Villalobos Award, recognizing the most ingenious and innovative ideas recently financed by members of the Angel Capital Association, was recently awarded to two ACA member-funded companies disrupting their fields.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 8, 2024

Founders and investors need the help of experienced legal advisers to develop a thriving business. I am frequently shocked at the poor quality of investment documentation that founders present to Delaware Crossing when seeking investment. She wanted a partner she could trust. “We We don’t just have a legal relationship.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Young company awarded prestigious Luis Villalobos Award, Life Sciences category, from Angel Capital Association “Where words fail, music speaks.” The company is now advancing its hardware and software solution through the FDA approval process. “As

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon. Dr. Sarah Biber, OSHU Invent-a-thon Founder and Team Lead Dr. Biber leads the Surgical Innovation Program at Oregon Health and Science University. Elaine serves on the boards of directors for ACA and RTP Capital Association.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 25, 2022

To help, the firm developed the Fox Launchpad , a virtual incubator and resource center developed to nurture early stage companies through flexible services, accessible attorneys and a variety of other exclusive offerings. Fox Rothschild understands the unique struggles startups face.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 11, 2022

The inherent high risk of new management teams, technology still in development and often brand new markets, creates big success but can also result in high rates of failure inherent in startups. This provision greatly supports founders, the early employees they hire and investors alike.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 23, 2020

Develop a communications plan for employees. The investors may have chosen to protect their investment through enhanced senior liquidation preferences, accruing dividends, and other investor-friendly terms that may significantly impact return prospects for existing investors and founders. Success lifts many boats.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 13, 2021

I’m sharing my thought process because perhaps it will nudge some of you to angel invest too! I consider myself a furiously curious person, and angel investing is one of the most rewarding ways I’ve experienced to satisfy this curiosity. THE ORIGIN I was the Founder & CEO of InboxDollars from 2000 to 2019.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

Just because Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, and NY Angels turned you down doesn’t mean “there’s no money in NYC and investors are stupid.” People told me that it was unfair or too easy for me to raise angel capital because I was already tapped into a network of investors. sucks up all the good programmers.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The late Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, was a firm believer in the power of emotional connections. Embrace User Feedback: Actively seek and embrace user feedback at every stage of your product development. Engage with your early adopters, conduct user surveys, and analyze user behavior data meticulously.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 12, 2023

We all know that the success in angel investing involves many factors. We continue to understand this as we develop more analysis to support this belief. Examples of these factors include valuations, due diligence, building a portfolio of companies, business sectors, angel engagement and others. These roles are generally unpaid.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

When the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) was founded in 2018, the aim was to activate new angel investors. There was a need to connect entrepreneurs coming out of a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) training program to investors and funding.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 16, 2020

By: Brent Gleeson, Founder & CEO at TakingPoint™ Leadership, Navy SEAL Whether you are an entrepreneur, working in corporate America, or building a startup, it is imperative to continually seek new ways to stay inspired and driven. This is why ongoing training and professional development are so important. All in, all the time.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 4, 2022

Berger, Labor & Employment Attorney, Fox Rothschild LLP Launching a new company is exciting, but the human capital component – the workforce – can be stressful because founders must contend with a complex array of employment laws.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

Following are 5 leading pitfalls long-term angel investors say that they have learned from. The network is one of the most valuable assets an angel investor can develop. There are angel networks and funds everywhere these days. The Angel Capital Association keeps a list and has some great resources.

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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 economy. “The

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

The CNG technology concept needed to be fully developed and commercialized to build out the necessary storage and refueling infrastructure to make it widely accessible to consumers. The company was nominated by Golden Seeds, an angel funding group that met Onboard Dynamics at the annual ACA Summit in 2018. They recently closed a $2.5M

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

In the first three years of Startup Catalyst, there was only the Youth Mission (now called the Future Founders mission) sending 20 people at a time to Silicon Valley. We’ll be using a lot of that learning in developing our system and we do that because MIT is one of the most entrepreneurial universities in the world. Get involved.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The pitches range from building the Square for micro-merchants in Latin America to creating a way to angel invest in your favorite athlete.” Founder Steve Latham told me via email: “Few investors are unaware that by donating stock they can avoid capital gains tax while deducting the market value of the gift.”

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

By: Lance Cottrell, North Bay Angels Editors Note - The following article shares points from one investor to founders. Or, do you have additional advice for founders who pitch to your group? Once you decide that you need investment to grow your company, your task as a founder is to convince investors to give it to you.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

Its latest fund comes amid a swathe of fresh early-stage European VC funds, including Emblem which announced a new $80 million seed fund last week, while France-based Ovni Capital emerged on the scene last month with a $54 million early-stage fund. There just wasn’t enough differentiation.”

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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. This has compelled angels to sharpen their value proposition to founders.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s just bagged $1M in seed funding led by Angels Capital, a European VC fund owned by Juan Roig (aka Spain’s richest grocer and second wealthiest billionaire), and Miami-based The Venture City. It had previously raised around half a million dollars via a token sale to help fund early development.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Back to top The History of the ACA's Public Policy Efforts The Angel Capital Association was a nascent organization in 2009-2010 when Congress developed the bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act in response to the fallout of the great recession. ACA continues to follow the SBA’s lead in recruiting more diverse investors and founders.

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