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Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors

Angel Capital Association

Angels often make their first real impact post-investment by helping a portfolio company develop a “real” Board, by insisting on documented processes, key metrics and measures and a more rigorous approach to corporate oversight and accountability. This is the third consecutive yearly decline in angel Directorships.

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Everything An Angel Investor Should Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

Angel Capital Association

by Joe Wallin , leader of the Angel Capital Association Legal Advisory Council and Pricipal at the law firm of Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. Big Picture The CTA is intended to assist law enforcement in combatting money laundering, tax fraud, financing of terrorism, and other illicit activity through anonymous shell and front companies.

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Venture Capital and the Art of the Deal: More of the Same

Angel Capital Association

Roughly 40% of the data fields included in the Aumni survey relate to the frequency with which certain deal terms are found in financing transactions. Most deal terms are present in 80-90%+ of financings. Minimal Variation by Round – The lack of variability by financing round is striking. Covid, What Covid?

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5 Types of Investors for Startups

StartupNation

Angel investors are individuals with an earned income that exceeds $200,000 or who have a net worth of more than $1 million. They are found across all industries and are useful for entrepreneurs who are beyond the seed stages of financing but are not yet ready to seek out venture capital. Peer-to-peer lenders.

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How Will Beneficial Ownership and Blue Sky Fees Legislation Impact the Startup Ecosystem?

Angel Capital Association

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer One of the fundamentals pillars of the Angel Capital Association is protecting and advocating for the rights of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they support.

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Beware the Tax Consequences of the Convertible Note

Angel Capital Association

By: Kevin Learned, Partner of Loon Creek Capital The pros and cons of convertible notes have been thoroughly documented. This blog post is an attempt to document the adverse tax effects that have surprised some investors. Convertible notes are a popular instrument for raising early-stage capital. January 31).

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A First Timers Guide to Down Rounds

Angel Capital Association

In normal times, there are several reasons why your company may be subject to a down round, including: Your company failed to reach the financial and operational goals it set for itself the last time it raised money; You did a particularly good job of selling your company at the last round and received financing at a favorable valuation.

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