Onevest

APRIL 1, 2015

Luni is author of The Next Step series of books, guiding entrepreneurs from idea to startup and The Pinchot Impact Index , a way to measure, compare, and aggregate impact. Onevest does not give investment, legal or tax advice. This site is operated by Onevest Corporation.

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Gust

JANUARY 25, 2014

There are actually no angel investing ‘journals’ per se, because there simply are not enough active, professional angel investors to make a market. There are, however, quite a few blog posts on the subject, although most are written for an entrepreneurial audience, rather than angels themselves.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. Cialdini who is also author of a very well received book called “ Influence &# (which I plan to read). Nowhere is social proof more prevalent than in angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, even then, we knew that many things could go wrong and that our investments were risky.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

I’ve heard every excuse in the book and you’d be surprised how many people put this off. 6: @ marklanday Q: “Do you make personal angel investments and if so what are your criteria?&# I have a link on my blog to the angel deals I’ve done, which is here. Do it early. Most are not.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

I met Brooke Shields a few times at the Union Square Hyatt where she was holed away writing her recent book. The trusted celeb manager who doesn't know anything about startups, never made an angel investment before, and thinks they're big s**t because some celeb picked them out of a hat to look at deals for them.

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Gust

OCTOBER 1, 2014

No, but there are several sets of courses on angel investing that can provide a good base from which to start. Another course (that is getting a bit long in the tooth now) is Angel Investing as a Team Sport, developed by the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (now part of SSTI).

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

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.

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Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Subject to specific rules and dollar limits (10% of your income in aggregate for all investments per year, etc.) you will be able to invest online, just as easily as buying books from Amazon.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As the field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building has started to grow over the last decade a few books dedicated exclusively to the topic have become valuable sources of information for ecosystem builders. I suspect many ecosystem builders will find the final sections of the book the most rewarding.

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Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Books became a hit business in the 1990s when the retail chains took over from smaller stores. The average book sale dwindled. I tell those stories because angel investment is a hit business too. I tell those stories because angel investment is a hit business too. And we invest up front, not after the fact.

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The Seraf Compass

APRIL 22, 2021

Seraf co-founders Ham Lord and Christopher Mirabile, along with seasoned investor Joe Mandato, were interviewed by Sal Daher of Angel Invest Boston to discuss their new book, The Entrepreneur’s Journey, and how it came about.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Berkonomics

MAY 15, 2014

Angel investing today is similar to where venture capital investing was in the mid-1980s. As a result, there is tight agreement today on the form of VC term sheets and definitive investment agreements. His groundbreaking book, “Early Exits” has become a textbook for angel groups and entrepreneurs throughout the world.

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Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Based on my experience, and the book “ Attracting Capital from Angels ” by Brian Hill and Dee Powers, here are some key clauses that any investors expect on the first term sheet for the investment you need: Set the price. This time does not include finding the right angels, which is the first and longer part of the effort.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

The main driver for me to go into music was reading a book called ‘Empire State of Mind’ about Jay-Z,” Mr. Eazi told TechCrunch on a call. “I Ajebutter22 would work at Gamsole, a gaming startup, and Cisco before venturing into angel investments in 2020. “It

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Gust

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Dave Berkus is a founding member of the Tech Coast Angels in Southern California, a lecturer and educator. He has invested in more than 70 startup ventures. Dave’s valuation model first appeared in a book published by Harvard’s Howard Stevenson in the middle nineties and has been used by angels since.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book. If you’re doing a pitch I’m going to see, I want you to have read this book. And if you’re a startup CFO, finance lead, bean counter, or presentation slide deck preparer, then you should read this book. Power Pitches.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member, mentor to startups and angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. 5 essential factors for attracting angel investment. We quickly discovered the second set of books after digging into the data.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

There is a vast gulf between a ‘cool product’ and an ‘investable company’ and if you don’t understand the difference, you will be doomed before you start. There are many good books on this subject, and you owe it to yourself to read at least one of them before you begin talking to angels.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Dave Berkus is a founding member of the Tech Coast Angels in Southern California, a lecturer and educator. He has invested in more than 70 startup ventures. Dave’s valuation model first appeared in a book published by Harvard’s Howard Stevenson in the middle nineties. If present, then Dave’s valuation is sound.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

I found one of my joys in angel investing, putting money to work by investing time and money into promising young entrepreneurs much like I once was, coaching them, putting them together with others who have needed skills, helping to build someone else’s dream. Email readers, continue here.]

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Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

Making angel investments, raising small seed funds. who have over decades built up a big book of business, large teams of analysts and researchers, and most critically data models to make investment inferences. You wait the longest for liquidity. It is where most people start out.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Rob’s personal philosophy and growth strategy involves leveraging the expertise, relationships, and capital of angels around the world. Fast forward several years, and Rob leveraged his success with Evity to start Savara, using his own money and $1M from 10 angels. Every round of funding was oversubscribed.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Take the time to read, cover to cover, The Definitive Guide to Raising Money from Angels , by the legendary Bill Payne. A download link is sent to you automatically by Gust once you create your profile, and the book is exactly what it says. This will almost always be the best approach to an investor.

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Venture Hacks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That said, investing in private companies is very different from investing in public companies. People who are just getting started in angel investing should get comfortable with the inherent risks and learn the strategies required to be successful angel investors.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

For this round of investment, the angels collectively purchase 20-40% of the equity of the company and are seeking a return on investment of 20-30X in a period of five to eight years. Active angels invest in a diversified portfolio of 10 or more companies, usually spreading their investments over a few years.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

The GIST Network assembled a panel of experts to discuss best practices in helping your ecosystem become more interconnected, supportive, and prosperous: Michelle Messina , co-author of the best-selling book Decoding Silicon Valley: The Insider’s Guide. Grant Warner , director of innovation for Howard University’s Graduate School.

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Feedough

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Of these, only 70,000 get angel investment, and less than 5,000 get venture capital. Read books, talk to consultants, and learn as much as you can about the term sheet before you go for fundraising and signing such documents. About 6 million new businesses start in the USA every year. That is, the remaining 5.92

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Allocations serves a broad range of managers, ranging from family offices to angel investment groups to venture capital funds, representing 10,000+ private wealth clients today. Its website lists funds such as Backstage Capital and Vitalize Venture Group as customers. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Looking back, Senkut said he had much more freedom to follow his instincts while angel investing. ” Busque said he was drawn to Senkut based on his level of conviction, explaining that Senkut doesn’t always have to go by the book. Even though he got a no from Senkut, it wasn’t an easy decision.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

For some purposes, such as dealing with banks, the appearance of a large amount of debt on the books could be a hinderance. It’s typically simple interest, which is easy to calculate. Convertible notes appear as debt on the startup’s balance sheet.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

For example, for Airbnb that may be the number of nights booked; for Spotify, minutes listened to. I started angel investing and it gave me exposure to a fantastic and wide variety of founders and innovative ideas. It’s all about simplifying your strategy into something that is digestible, memorable and applicable.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The pitches range from building the Square for micro-merchants in Latin America to creating a way to angel invest in your favorite athlete.” It’s determining scores as part of a partnership with ESG Book and will use a traffic-light system, with assets labeled as green, amber or red based on their overall ESG rating.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

It’s a powerful combination, and I later learned I could have my cake and eat it too when I started investing and serving as a Homebrew Advisor while leading Comms at Glossier. I was originally going to take time off after leaving Social Capital, and even try to write a book (something that is still on my bucket list).

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

One of my portfolio companies created a children’s picture book to illustrate their product and found it to be incredibly effective in all kinds of contexts. In the process, I have learned a tremendous amount about starting companies, raising capital, and angel investing. I can’t wait to share it all with you!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

TechCrunch: Do you an idea of how quickly that might happen — in terms of getting the law onto the statute books? Perhaps it’s already having an effect as investors are aware it’s coming so might be changing investment behavior ahead of time….

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