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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. Author: Dr. Ronald Weissman , Band of Angels , Chairman, Angel Capital Association.

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

Angel Capital Association

Key takeaways: Well Defined Playing Field – The venture capital playing field is a well defined playing field. Since the early 2000’s the industry has coalesced around a standard set of deal documents that, with relatively minor modification, are used in the overwhelming majority of venture equity financings in the United States.

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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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A First Timers Guide to Down Rounds

Angel Capital Association

Review the Corporate Charter and financing documents from prior rounds. To reduce this risk, to the extent possible, the Board should shop financings to multiple investors and should document these efforts in writing. Dror was the co-founding chair of the PLI VC Law program and hosted their first blockchain legal program.

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Think ahead, if you will need more money later.

Berkonomics

Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for raising funds. Sooner or later these businesses will have to seek venture capital and accommodate the needs of the venture community in negotiating the terms of an investment.

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Regulatory Considerations for Angel Fund Managers

Angel Capital Association

In most states, managers to venture capital funds are exempt from registration if they only advise “venture capital funds,” as defined by the SEC (the “ VC Exemption ”). An investment adviser that relies on the VC Exemption or the AUM Exemption is an “ Exempt Reporting Adviser.”