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In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives.

Angel Capital Association

Recognizing the strategic importance of networking and building community, Bagchi Law's decision to sponsor the Angel Capital Association (ACA) is a testament to its commitment to showcasing the Triangle's entrepreneurial impact on a national platform.

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Ann & Bill Payne Announce $300,000 Match to the Seed the Future Campaign

Angel Capital Association

Donations will further the Angel Investor Foundation’s mission and support for entrepreneurs who need access to education, funding and mentorship resources. By elevating the connection between angel investors and entrepreneurs, the foundation will grow and diversify the economic ecosystem.

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Information Regarding Angel Investing (Episode 284)

StartupNation

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Marsha Dawood, chair of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors, regarding the advantages of angel funding to finance and launch a business. Marsha, we believe at the Business Beat that angel funding is the most important type of funding for the earliest stages.

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Should every startup get funded?

This is going to be BIG.

If you can’t back it up with guidance and mentorship, we’re burning up a lot of cash, 500k at a time. Getting key strategy advice early on, or getting introduced to a new market can make or break a company in ways that no amount of angel capital can help. You’d also be incredibly shortsighted.

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At Last – An Asset Class Achieving High Ownership at Low Cost

Angel Capital Association

Studios are creating companies out of nothing and coming alongside them as institutional co-founders, whereas accelerators have cohorts of startups averaging 10 around the seed round and provide them with resources and mentorship to scale quickly over a short amount of time, usually three to six months.

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Entrepreneurs: Define Your Mission and Vision for Success; a Mentor Can Help

Angel Capital Association

Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and we are dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals.

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Investments of time and money are critical for startups’ success

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Angels invest their own money and are in the business of high risk/high return. Over half the deals and total investments reported in the Angel Capital Association’s most recent Angel Funders Report were made in pre-seed and seed rounds. They tend to invest very early in a startup’s life, even pre-revenue.