Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

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. A good beginning would be Bill Payne’s The Definitive Guide to Raising Money from Angels, available as a free download from [link].

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We have general partners launching funds from all around the world,” co-founder Adeo Ressi explains. I’ve had numerous founder clients who made money and want to put their capital to good use through investing. But if they get more serious than personal angel investing, you refer them to a fund formation lawyer.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It definitely impacted where I am now in the sense that this was an inflection point,” said Kramer, who is one of many former Carta employees embroiled in legal battles with the company. So far, it has invested in 14 startups, including Anrok, Pocus, Plain and Vori. Founders are starving for this,” Kramer said.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

There is an unprecedented amount of information or knowledge that is now freely available to guide founders (e.g., 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.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 11, 2022

During the meet up, which included representation from the majority of divisions within the SEC, Gouhin was able to talk about the power of angel investors and the role they play in economic growth, job creation, entrepreneurship and the connection between angel investment and venture capital dollars.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

It’s the result of several decades in high tech, three years as an investor in a local Oregon angel investment group , some consulting in due diligence for venture capital, and my experience as founder and co-founder of successful ventures. Startup experience. There’s no good substitute for that experience.

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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 wonderful resource for startups in fundraising mode that most people don’t know about is the Frank Peters Show , the only weekly podcast that is all about (and only about) the world of angel investing.

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Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2011

A term sheet keeps things relatively straightforward by summarizing the most significant deal terms in outline form, whereas the deal documents themselves (often referred to as definitive agreements ) — even for a relatively simple convertible debt financing — inevitably contain some densely written legalese.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 17, 2021

I think there are several important takeaways that are significant for all angels, no matter how experienced you are or if you are brand new to angel investing: Valuation directly impacts returns. The higher the valuation at investment time the lower your equity stake (and return) will be upon exit.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I’ve had startup founders tell me that it’s only about the color of the money, but I disagree – particularly if you are desperate. If you think all this sounds a bit sinister and unnecessary, go back and some of the articles about Bernie Madoff and other recent investment scams.

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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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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

It’s identical to what’s happening in Africa: Less than 1% of all VC dollars went toward startups with one or more women founders last year, according to The Big Deal , which details investments in Africa. Why aren’t female founders getting a bigger piece of the pie? Jihan Abass, founder and CEO, Lami.

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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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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During negotiations on Dodd-Frank, Congress considered changes to the definition of “accredited investor,” including the elimination of the value of a primary home from inclusion in an individual’s net worth. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

But to build one, founders must first define clear goals and create value for participants. 2021 was a year like no other when it came to venture investment, and this year is poised to tread a similar path, writes 500 Global’s CEO and co-founder, Christine Tsai. 5 essential factors for attracting angel investment.

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StartupNation

APRIL 23, 2021

There are several different ways a startup founder might fund his or her business, including series funding, crowdfunding, loans, venture capital and angel investments. As an entrepreneur, investment advisor and consultant to startup founders, I understand that each startup is different.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

We talked yesterday with its 22-year-old co-founder and co-CEO, Ed Beccle, who says he spends up to a third of his time in São Paulo, and who recently sold his previous company for what he describes as a “multimillion-dollar” exit. EB: I think definitely a combination of both. EB: Definitely not, but it’s very intentional.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2021

A dedicated pre-event Summit kick-off gave each company more time to present with additional opportunities for Summit attendees to connect with companies during ACA 2021 – The Summit of Angel Investing. All three of these companies are made up of female founders who are disrupting their respective spaces.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JUNE 26, 2015

ED ZIMMERMAN : In 2003, I remember the general counsel of a prestigious venture fund shouting down the idea of “secondary” or “founder liquidity” (i.e. enabling a startup’s founders to sell shares and get cash as part of the round). While I don’t think it signals a tectonic shift in the market, it definitely raises questions.

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Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

It’s worth mentioning two key attributes of convertible note venture deals here: The debt is almost always unsecured , meaning there are no underlying assets to be seized as collateral in the event of default (unlike, say, a mortgage or car loan), and is not personally guaranteed by founders or shareholders.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The Notes will be issued pursuant to a definitive Note Purchase Agreement containing customary covenants, representations and warranties of the Company. The Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note are essential documents for any convertible note financing. Returning to our sample term sheet: Note Purchase Agreement.

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OnStartups

APRIL 30, 2022

By my definition, success is making those who believed in you look brilliant. But now that I've crossed the 100 investment mark (time flies when you're having fun), I've made a deliberate decision to slow-down my angel investment pace. I am emotionally, financially and morally committed to HubSpot.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

There has been some criticism that the definition of a startup is too narrow…. So this generated a lot of uncertainty for investment funds to come to Spain. We’re going to have a full definition of carried interest. So this is going to be a huge revolution for business angels and investors.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

Founders Kathleen Estreich and Emily Kramer say they are responding to a few big trends in the startup world. These days, young companies are raising more capital than ever and facing increased pressure to maintain rapid growth, but founders are typically focused on technology and product problems. Now some founders still aren’t.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

By: Amy Duncan, Fund Manager - San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) III The number of accredited angel investors in the U.S. Based on the definition of an accredited angel of a net worth of $1 million or more, the potential number of angel investors could be up to four million.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 16, 2013

Someone gets all of the most powerful and connected women in NYC--Barbara Corcoran, Beth Comstock, and maybe even folks like Lady Gaga--and puts together a Founder Collective--like venture fund. Everyone could toss in 100k and you could definitely find 1:1 matching from various instructions to bring it up to $10mm.

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Gust

JULY 1, 2012

Most professional investors value their integrity and image so much that they would never consider investing in a business that might be offensive to many, or raise legality questions in the minds of business associates and future clients. This is definitely the space for bootstrapping and personal networking. Real estate.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. This post is for those who want to raise angel money. And a great product starts with the founder.

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Gust

MAY 24, 2012

Some commentators have suggested this is the wave of the future, signifying a shift in the balance of power from investors to founders of the relatively small, elite group of growth companies that make it to public markets. Options and warrants, when issued, are also typically exercisable for shares of Common Stock.

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Small investors generally would not be given pro rata rights when they invest. Pro rata rights definitely have their advantages, however, it is important to remember that they are not a free ride. more than Seed Investor A, she did have to invest an extra $4.4m You can find more information here on how to start angel investing.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 16, 2024

It was so much fun catching up that soon after as he started Warmly I was fortunately given the opportunity to angel invest. One who is currently building his company in public [ie sharing a bunch of data, progress, and even setbacks, that a startup founder might normally not disclose].

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

How do you know whether your founder team and your added executives have the right stuff to survive contact with the enemy? I take this approach to angel investing. I begin by assuming that the founders of the company are incompetent, psychopathic, lying con-men and thieves; and I try to convict them of these charges.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

And it’s really just about building the definitions and the plays and the stories of success around them into one spot so people know where to look. The data revolution in partnerships Sarah Wang: That’s incredibly exciting and definitely part of our investment thesis in investing in Crossbeam.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Probably harder than we realize, because we somewhat regularly find ourselves in angel investing situations where our founding team has run out of talent relative to the job at hand. Unfortunately, skilled CEOs with that kind of versatility are actually pretty hard to find. Are we now dead in the water?”

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