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New England and New York angels unite to fund startups

Paul G. Silva

They have to create hours creating slightly different versions of documents. Angel Investor Pain Points. All this back-and-forth isn’t valuable for angels either! The longer it takes us to assess a startup, the fewer quality investments we can make each year. This is bad for everyone!

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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. Priced equity rounds are the most frequent source of angel group Board seats.

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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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Think ahead when raising your early investments

Berkonomics

Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for raising funds. Sooner or later you may need to seek venture capital and accommodate the needs of the venture community in negotiating the terms of an investment. What VC’s can and cannot do. The enlightened professional investor.

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5 Types of Investors for Startups

StartupNation

These investors are notable, as they usually invest a substantial amount of money (often around $10 million). Business owners often rely on family, friends or close acquaintances to invest in their companies, particularly in the beginning. Related: Why Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors Look at Teams, Not Ideas.

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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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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.