Angel Capital Association

MARCH 8, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Kwame Anku as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Kwame is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meet Roundtable , a new startup backed by eFounders that wants to bring community-driven angel investments to European startups. The company has built a platform that simplifies the administrative, legal and financial challenges that come with angel investments.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Angel investors are outstanding examples of investors putting "skin in the game" to support the next generation of founders and technological innovation. Angel communities are collective investing networks that operate direct investments, syndicates and Angel Funds.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AIF’s established mission is to advance the art and science of angel investing to accelerate innovation and economic growth. Thanks to donors thus far, we are boldly expanding our ability to steward the angel investing profession.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As such, Neil provides both guidance and counsel as well as direct support to startups and entrepreneurs, knowing this combination is a more natural and dynamic approach to empowering the entrepreneurial community. In the realm of angel investing, syndication is emerging as a powerful strategy, reshaping the traditional localized landscape.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager Three new board members were elected at the ACA Annual Members’ Meeting during ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing held virtually May 12-14, 2020. The contributions of these individuals have enhanced the angel investor community and the Angel Capital Association.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Fund investing can be additive to your angel investing and there are two main arguments for it: Getting indirect benefits from being invested in one or more funds. This is above and beyond whatever events and educational opportunities the fund provides for its community, which could also be very useful.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“The AFR continues to be the definitive source of angel investing in North America. The ACA dedicates the incredible time and resources necessary to the project in order to bring out the science of angel investing to drive better outcomes. It’s supported in large part by the Angel Investor Foundation.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. Digital communities and social platforms such as Twitter, Signal NFX, YC’s co-founder matching, and Slack communities (e.g., Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined. Crowdfunding witnessed a 2.4x

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For example, we’re investors (via prior funds) in alternative data, investment research, administrative tools, alternatives marketplaces, and marketing tech to help gather assets.We are an aggressive user of technology internally to manage the firm and make better investments.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

And now, thanks to Hustle Fund, she is also an angel investor. Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people. She describes herself as “a complete novice” in angel investing, and so far, she’s loving the experience. “

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

million (€3 million) funding round from a hundred business angels. That’s quite a large group of individual investors — but that’s because Roundtable runs an angel investment platform for European startups. Roundtable isn’t the first investment platform focused on startup investments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” Submit your post Are you an EO member who has lessons learned, best practices, thought leadership or expert insights to share that will benefit the entrepreneurial community on EO blog or EO on Inc. ?

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. Public Policy.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet has a wealth of experience in portfolio support, angel investing, venture scout networks, advising emerging funds and startups, and has also been a founder himself. My passion for startups and VC was ignited during my time at Capital Factory, where I sought guidance from a network of accomplished mentors.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

Angel investing, venture capital and mentoring. At Versatile VC , our new VC fund, we’re creating an online community just for founders who are in transition, Founders’ Next Move. I think you have six main options: Full-time initiatives. Launch a new company. Part-time activities. Consulting. Sell information products.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

Her research uncovered many reasons for the shortage of women in entrepreneurial finance, especially among angel investors: Many women are not aware of angel investing, and they are not asked to invest. They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 30, 2021

The importance of mentorship to the startup community. Jeff and Armando begin by speaking to Angela Barbash, the chief executive officer of Revalue Investing. Then, they talk with Marcia Dawood, a successful angel investor. During the interview, Dawood talks about: Her passion for angel investing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

After that, family members and the community join Bling via links, thus contributing to savings pots and investment plans, managing household spending and prepping for critical financial events. It’s now raised a €3.5M The startup says it is is addressing the estimated €3.3B

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

In 2017, they began investing some of Gettinger’s gambling winnings, and then later Teran’s Managed by Q proceeds, building a portfolio of over 100 angel investments, which included Bowery Farming, Electric.ai They also had to prove that they could translate their angel investing experience into leading rounds. “It’s

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Notable partners include the Social Enterprise Revolving Fund, Phandeeyar, Angel Investment Network Indonesia, Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge, and Impact Hub Geneva. The success of the 2030 Impact Accelerator is further amplified by the strategic partnerships forged with key organisations and mentors.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing is full of experienced, respected angel investors and ecosystem providers, and they are hard at work creating a virtual experience that will change the way you think about angel investing.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

If a bank doesn’t believe in your idea, the startup community might — and there’s a good chance they’ll give you a lot of money if they do. Startup accelerators provide seed money, counseling, networking and other services to launch your business. Angel investing and venture capital (VC). Accelerators.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The most common answer was the desire to leverage their personal network, as all these founders — through partial secondaries — are very active angels,” Sorrentino told TechCrunch. “This is when we came up with the model of paying them carried interest in the fund while doing deals together as a community.”

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

Over the course of the lifetime of a new angel investor, they'll do 70% of all of the angel investments they'll ever make in year one. 2) Network with as many other angel investors as possible. Angel investing is part lifestyle, part asset allocation. Its certainly not a way to become a great advisor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” Submit your post Are you an EO member who has lessons learned, best practices, thought leadership or insider insights to benefit the entrepreneurial community on EO blog. or EO on Inc. ?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As a second-generation Korean American woman and the daughter of immigrant parents, I’ve experienced and witnessed the discrimination and prejudice faced by many diverse women and minorities who come from underserved communities. Over the past 15 years, I have invested in more than 35 companies with diverse and underserved founders.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

We have witnessed a steady increase in individuals and angel groups who are interested, but the appetite seems to have finally taken hold. Why are so many angels expressing interest in RFC and when might RFC investments be appropriate as part of a portfolio of angel investments?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

On Friday’s episode of the Equity Podcast , Natasha, Alex and I discussed what a small world this venture community is. The move was a bit of a controversial one that was met with surprise and some disappointment in the startup community.). You told Forbes that you had decided to go into full-time startup investing earlier this year.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Estreich says that it was always their plan to start with a private fundraise, and — after getting early traction — switch to a raise that would allow accredited investors outside of their community to invest. You have to be as good at distribution as you are at building a product,” Kramer said. “We

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 29, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission) participate in ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing. Martha’s fireside chat, Vision Critical – Breaking News With the SEC, discussed timely updates, trends, and perspectives about how COVID-19 is impacting raising capital, crowdfunding, and strategies to bridge networks.

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