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. Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

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. All signs point to a continued abundance of opportunities for startup founders and investors in the year ahead.”. Groundbreaking Guatemalan.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

Prelaunch.com is an Armenian startup that has developed tools to help startup founders figure out what’s worth building — and just raised $1.5 “We raised from three VCs — Big Story VC led the round, and Formula VC, Granatus Ventures and BANA (Business Angel Network of Armenia) participated.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 12, 2019

Just as you would not expect the Government to use taxpayer funds to bail out private businesses when they get in trouble, Government is also not in the business of using taxpayer dollars to fund the ventures of private individuals or groups when they want to start them. Recently they introduced a programme specifically for startup founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Not that they’re “such a bad idea&# but more that there are inherent problems for entrepreneurs in the process of raising angel money that need to be addressed. Most investors wait to see who else is investing. &# Social Proof&# weighs heavily on investors in making their decisions. Maybe one day it won’t.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

Angel investing in tech startups is a gut wrenching and risky business. Most of them lose, but sometimes you invest in a “unicorn” and make 100 times your money or even more. Robert Morris, another co-founder, was a professor at MIT. None of the local VC firms invested. They got their initial funding of $1.2M

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 3, 2022

Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is taking a small loan or capital from a large number of investors/individuals at the same time to invest in the business. Angel investment Angel investors are individuals with extra cash in hand. They look for businesses that have the potential to grow and invest their money accordingly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

To understand how early-stage sex tech startups can address this challenge, we also spoke to founder Lora DiCarlo and investor Carli Sapir, founding partner at Amboy Street Ventures. As for Barrica, she now sits on both sides of the table – in addition to being an entrepreneur, she is angel investing and raising a fund.

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