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Why I Angel Invest

Angel Capital Association

I’m sharing my thought process because perhaps it will nudge some of you to angel invest too! I consider myself a furiously curious person, and angel investing is one of the most rewarding ways I’ve experienced to satisfy this curiosity. Ultimately, we chose not to pursue this model as part of our corporate strategy.

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How to calculate your startup’s TAM, SAM and SOM

TechCrunch

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. 4 key strategies for succeeding at international expansion.

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The ACA 2021 Innovation Funders Showcase Pre-Summit Kick-Off and Deeper Dive Feature Groundbreaking Companies

Angel Capital Association

Fresh for 2021, the Innovation Funders Showcase Company Flipbook provided a sneak peek of all the companies presenting, along with critical information such as market strategy, opportunities and more. All three of these companies are made up of female founders who are disrupting their respective spaces.

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What next for founders seeking their next adventure: Launch, Get a Job, Invest, Consult?

David Teten VC

Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Mentoring. Marco Franzoni, Managing Partner, Disruptive Labs , observes: “If you are an early stage founder looking to build a product or scale faster, Venture Studios can be a great option. Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Mentoring. See Angel Investing 101.

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Gust Blog - Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them

Gust

Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Power Pitches. Power Pitches. It had eight gigabytes of storage.

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Investors Fund Solutions Rather Than Technology

Gust

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard for market demand , then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. These are usually called ‘disruptive’ technologies. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.

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5 Things I Look when Investing in a Startup

Gust

Since this is my inaugural post here, I decided it would fit the occasion to list the five things I value most in an startup investment proposal. I don’t care that much about the specifics of the exit strategy, because things change too fast and exits are 3-5 years in the future. What I say here is my opinion and mine alone.