Gust

AUGUST 17, 2015

With all the news about hundred million dollar rounds and billion dollar valuations, it can be hard not to look at the world of entrepreneurship and angel investing as a thrilling ride that only has one stop: success.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

If you don’t read it and you care about tech & entrepreneurship, you should. If you like the quick summary notes, please check out Adam’s blog on tech, entrepreneurship & VC as a thank you. The firm focuses on early stage companies in the Northeast but occasionally invests in California startups.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

More than ever, angel investors play an important role in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, and they level the playing field in ways that support socioeconomic situations and diversity. For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 19, 2023

What I’ve learned from investing in 100 startups Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I began studying angel investing returns about 10 years ago as a result of a problem I couldn’t resolve: The investing world seemed certain that angel investors were rubes. Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. So which is it?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2009

. … Not too long thereafter the angel was back in, in a bigger round, no more tranche’s, with new investors to boot. And the end of the story was ultimately a successful sale of the company … so much of entrepreneurship is not sexy but brutal. All of these things are nearly impossible for most entrepreneurs.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Then, I looked at angel investment in the US over the past five years, as reported by the Center for Venture Research , in billions of dollars. US Angel Investment – All Regions. Investment. This data on angel investing is clearly not as granular as the MoneyTree© data for VC investing.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

December 08, 2023 10:35 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN DIEGO—San Diego Angel Conference at the University of San Diego (SDAC) activates angel investors and connects them with early-stage companies seeking seed funding. By providing a low initial investment and robust deal flow, SDAC enables accredited investors from across the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Whether you’re seeking angel investment, venture capital, or another form of funding, the pitch deck plays a central role in showcasing the potential of your business that will bring a high yield back to an investor.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Over 100 companies applied for SDAC VI, hoping to land at least $200,000* in angel investment or attract investors interested in funding their companies. appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

It is clear from this table that Friends and Family, Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists provide 95% of the capital for new ventures. Friends and Family typically invest a few thousand to perhaps $10,000, and only a small number of investors provide more than $50,000. Angel investments range from $100,000 to $1.5

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

That's why I thought it fitting to feature some of the key buildings where people are innovating in Brooklyn, or where they soon will be, and helping ensure Brooklyn's future as the preeminent destination for creative entrepreneurship. 33 Flatbush. Picture: Benjamin Norman for The New York Times.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

Rincon is part of the new breed of Seed Stage VCs and with the leadership of Jim Andelman has charted out the most authentic early-stage investment strategy in Southern California. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB. Nowhere is social proof more prevalent than in angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

“While I didn’t need to raise seed money, it was a smart way to mitigate risk, and mostly I just wanted to share the joy of entrepreneurship with the people who have supported me all these years. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.”

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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

Each one of these terms includes aspects of fairness, ethics, law, business, entrepreneurship, psychology and investing. Angel investing today is similar to where venture capital investing was in the mid-1980s. Very often, the initial opinions of the people around the table are radically different.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 25, 2022

I Wasn’t Prepared for the Killer J-Curve Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

The way people fund their business has also been evolving and, in 2022, the traditional ways like angel investment and VCs will walk hand in hand with new and emerging blockchain-based options that offer loans outside the traditional banking system. Angel investment. Get angel investment for your startup.

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Gust

DECEMBER 28, 2011

In the “good old days,” angels invested in seed-stage startups and teed up promising companies for subsequent venture capital financing. If the company was successful, this quickly led to an IPO – a very happy ending for the entrepreneur, the angels, and the venture capitalists. My, my…how the world has changed.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 14, 2024

In addition to the entrepreneurs receiving coaching and resources, another track activates accredited angel investors new to the SDAC—its top goal. The investors hone their investment skills and participate in the Conference program by evaluating the entrepreneurs in stages to arrive at the top finalists.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Entrepreneurs: if you’re looking seriously at angel investment, and you have the kind of product-market fit and management experience investors will like, you need to take a good look at convertible notes. Do yourself and the investors you want to talk to a favor: take a few minutes and do some homework on this issue.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

It’s clear that America has a vested interest in promoting entrepreneurship in many regions in the country to stimulate innovation & job creation. I prefer not to do any angel investments because I focus on my VC funds but it was gratifying to write some small checks to support local teams.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents.

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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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Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Silicon Valley is a very special place – the nucleus of high-growth, high technology entrepreneurship in the US, indeed, in the world. The Valley produces world-class entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and successful high-tech companies – all growing and creating jobs on one relatively small peninsula.

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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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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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Gonzalez-Cadenas is a seasoned entrepreneur and operator, but has also become a prolific angel investor in the U.K. and Europe over the last three years, making more than 50 angel investments in total. ” TechCrunch: Let me start by asking, why do you want to become a VC?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

These incoming investors must bring more than money to ensure that entrepreneurship continues to grow in a healthy manner, rather than set it off balance. The amount of VC capital being funneled into Latin American startups has surged since 2017, with angel investment close behind. investors remain shy.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

That summer sparked a revelation that would ignite my passion for entrepreneurship. Over the past 15 years, I have invested in more than 35 companies with diverse and underserved founders. I looked around and everyone I saw, met and spoke to looked like me … I finally felt a sigh of relief for the first time.

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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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

Chantalle Dumonceaux , co-founder of and adviser to Womena, an angel investment platform focused on women in the Middle East. How can different entrepreneurship ecosystems connect with one another? Grant Warner , director of innovation for Howard University’s Graduate School. Moderator Jeff Engell , founder of Blue Oceans Group.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Learn from a partner at Accomplice VC Image courtesy of Sarah Downey Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Downey is an operating partner at Accomplice VC, an angel investor, and the founder of an upcoming lifestyle app (currently in stealth). Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

“While I didn’t need to raise seed money, it was a smart way to mitigate risk, and mostly I just wanted to share the joy of entrepreneurship with the people who have supported me all these years. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Brett Hurt is an example of a successful founder who continues to help the city’s startup scene flourish by also acting as an active angel investor. Today, Austin’s angel investing space is incredibly robust.”. I found Austin to be a great balance of art, entrepreneurship and people,” she said.

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