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A Guide to Using Authority & Social Proof in Fund Raising

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called ā€œ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. Nowhere is social proof more prevalent than in angel investing. As Fred points out in his post: ā€œAngels love to share deals with each other.

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The Five Advisors You Meet in the Deadpool

This is going to be BIG.

Advisors, investors and board members come in all shapes and sizes. I'm a strong believer in having a board, even at a seed stage, to report to and set strategy with. The most successful companies have strong boards and so as a good housekeeping practice, why not start acting like a great company as early as possible.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

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Next Wednesday we’ll have Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, a New York / LA early-stage venture capital fund. We spoke about the changes to an ā€œaccredited investor&# proposed by Chris Dodd – This would be bad for angel investing. I first discovered it from Dharmesh Shah’s blog OnStartups.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

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When you think about the success that is Silicon Valley, the unfair advantage is not just the huge amounts of available venture capital. A key deal not only helps you raise venture capital but it can help attract employees, garner press attention, help with product focus & importantly drive customer adoption and/or revenue.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s ā€œHigh Resolutionā€ Financing

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When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on ā€œHigh Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. From there Rob decided to make a small investment.&#. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis Term Sheets. Photo credit: D.

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Microcredentials for the effective VC or private equity investor

David Teten VC

Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. National Venture Capital Association. New York Venture Capital Association. New York City Venture Connection. Capria , Recast Capital – fund of funds. NVCA Venture Capital University.

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Boston-Area Angels Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Receive Hans Severiens Award for Individual Impact in Advancing the Field of Angel Investing. Ham and Christopher met in the busy Boston angel investing community where they both started and operated angel networks.