Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By harnessing AI-powered algorithms and machine learning techniques, tech companies can develop intelligent solutions that disrupt industries and confront complex challenges head-on. The Role of AI in the tech sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a pivotal force in the realm of technology startups, spearheading innovation.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 13, 2021

I’m active in the MN tech and start-up community as a mentor, advisor, and angel investor. I serve as a formal advisor to a small number of companies that have potential to disrupt their industries. As an angel investor, I focus mostly on seed-stage Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Internet, and Marketplace companies.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 25, 2024

Cleaning up a company’s books and records is an effective way to avoid potentially deal-disrupting questions during a buyer’s due diligence process – whether related to recordkeeping or equity issues. Another common aspect of emerging companies’ equity are equity holders’ rights (e.g.,

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 9, 2020

Just as there is no natural immunity to the Covid-19 virus, there will be no immunity to the economic disruption that results. There truly are some business that will benefit from the disruption. Benefit from the “New Normal”. A clear example is Zoom, which is blossoming as we all need to move to videoconferencing.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

With war, inflation, supply chain disruption, epidemics and the end of nearly free capital, the twelve-year party ended in 2022. Data from the recently published 2023 Angel Capital Association Angel Funders Report can provide answers to these questions. Did we invest in less speculative vertical markets?

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

Look for a group that connects angel investors with promising early-stage companies and that provides the education and information for both groups to lead to a healthy pipeline of deal flow. 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

MAY 18, 2020

This week, Onboard Dynamics was awarded the prestigious Luis Villalobos Award for Technology, which recognizes the most ingenious and innovative idea recently financed by members of the Angel Capital Association (ACA.)

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

From Beer and Pitch nights to Startup Hatch to Disrupting Law, student-led events have shown that students are really hungry for this stuff. As an example, with Disrupting Law, Berni, my PA, did all of the bookings for the rooms because this is one way we can use the access we have to be able to set things up. Oh, I go to most things….

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The company is mostly bootstrapped, having raised about $2 million from family offices, angels, Capital Factory and its own management team. “We In case you have been hiding under a rock and haven’t heard, TechCrunch Disrupt is coming to San Francisco October 18–20! We can do very well by doing good,” Latham said.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This transformation has already led to an increased number of startup failures, a growing venture capital reset2 and 210,000 tech sector layoffs since the start of 2022. 2 A (temporary) venture capital reset?

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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.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For Angel Capital Association members, the provision in Build Back Better that we are focused on is a potential “pay-for” that would limit the use of the 100% capital gains exclusion on qualified small business stocks (Section 1202) for people who have an adjusted gross income over $400,000.

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