American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides guarantees to support investments into Garden State companies TRENTON, N.J. The $5 million program encourages investors to provide additional funding to businesses by providing an NJEDA guarantee on loans advanced for working capital purposes.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Seed investments are down by any measure (funds, deals, dollars) over the past 3 years in deals < $1 million AND in deals between $1–5 million. Over the past month a colleague ( Chang Xu ) and I sifted through data on the venture capital industry (as we do every year) and made a bunch of calls to VCs and LPs to confirm our hypotheses.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 17, 2024

Watch now: (20 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks with Bridget Unsworth, Executive Director of Angel Association New Zealand (AANZ). What is the difference between angel investment and venture capital? Who and what are angel investors motivated to invest in?

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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

JUNE 7, 2021

5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. If you want outside capital, VCs will chase after you to invest. At my prior firm, ff Venture Capital, we invested in a company co-founded by Nate Jenkins , who had a successful exit, but not quite enough to buy a private plane. Launch a new company.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 28, 2023

In terms of profit generation, 56% of profits in the top 100 companies today were from companies founded after the dawn of the era of venture capital and angel investing in the 1970s, and losing companies from any one decade would have wiped out between 6% and 34% of profit in the economy.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Sheffield, the Founder & Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in US early-stage climate tech companies. How did you break into tech investing? I was already investing in public stocks, bonds, and preparing to make my 1st home purchase.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Neil's philosophy is simple: it's not just about providing guidance; it's about investing in success. Bagchi Law’s sponsorship is ultimately about connecting local innovation with a broader network that shares the same dedication to fostering innovation. "As But Bagchi Law goes beyond traditional legal counsel.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2023

So since they have less money overall, their motivation to invest in risky assets takes a hit. Angel investors will often assess valuations both by themselves and as part of an angel investment group. Determine your company’s valuation When I’m considering an investment, “What’s your valuation?”

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 10, 2023

In fact, winning the Hans Severiens Award at the 2023 ACA Summit of Angel Investing is a validation of his profound efforts to grow and support angel investing nationally through the Angel Capital Association as well as the community in which he works.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. National Venture Capital Association. New York Venture Capital Association. New York City Venture Connection. Capria , Recast Capital – fund of funds. NVCA Venture Capital University.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2021

Now that you have a better understanding of the significance of raising capital, let’s take a closer look at five of the best and most reliable ways to fund your new business: Angel investment. In order to secure funds from angel investors, you’ll need to prove that your startup can generate high returns of investment.

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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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Jason Malki

AUGUST 7, 2023

Through his various ventures, including CXOHQ, Venturitas Venture Advisory, and Occam Strategy Group he has imparted growth strategies and fundraising insights to over 200 established and burgeoning ventures across dozens of industries worldwide. How did you break into tech investing?

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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

JULY 13, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Earlier this week the Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) and E8 Angels announced a partnership for national climate tech angel investing with the goal to achieve greater efficiencies and impact. Can you elaborate on the unique relationship between angel groups on opposite coasts?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

5 investors discuss Boston’s resilient tech ecosystem Boston’s university-to-startup pipeline defies downturn to grow and diversify In order to build a startup culture, a city or region needs some key elements in place – like an innovation engine to drive startup ideas. It also has a long history of innovation and a rich tech legacy.

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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. With great innovation comes big change, or even better, disruption, to systems that have been in place for years. With numbers like they are reporting, it’s easy to understand why.

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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. In 2021, there were approximately 90 quantum investments that totaled $1.4 The berserk pace of fintech investing outshines the global VC boom.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What are the ‘jobs to be done’ of an investment manager? The macro trends forcing change on the investment management industry. The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a scout, getting compensated for sourcing investments. Scouts are typically paid a percentage of carry-on investments they source.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Bain Capital Ventures has named Christina Melas-Kyriazi, a former Affirm executive and angel investor, as its newest partner. Melas-Kyriazi will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office and focus on seed and Series A investments in emerging fintech and commerce companies — two core areas of focus for the firm.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

VCs invested over $5.5 billion across 412 deals in 2021, more than double the amount of capital invested in 2020, according to PitchBook data. For years it was known primarily for its software scene — in addition to being the live music capital of the world. Notably, S3’s investment thesis is focused on Texas.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2021

Why is it that in recent years, wild-eyed optimistic VCs and entrepreneurs keep undershooting market size across the tech and innovation sector? I have been reflecting on why it is that we venture capitalists and founders keep making the same mistake over and over again — a mistake that has become even more glaring in recent years.

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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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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 12, 2019

If you qualify, amounts can vary from $5000 with the Callaghan Innovation Getting Started Grant , to significantly more with a Project Grant but be aware you will generally have to match or exceed any contributions. Businesses spending over $50,000 per year on research and development, may qualify for the MBIE R&D Tax Incentive.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

An innovator in technology, especially monetization. Think about venture capital. But if you were going to start a venture capital fund today, you’d want to stand out. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC. Andreessen Horowitz – Ok.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

The country’s capital Warsaw has an angel investment scene, but founders instead often look to Germany for smaller investments because “the distance from Wroc?aw Alena Hloba, community manager, RST Ventures for Earth. We are excited by environmental and sustainability sector, which we invest in.

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Gust

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Make sure your service is innovative. You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Another reality is that angel investors and venture capital groups almost never invest in a services-only company.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

The tech investment scene was characterized as being strong in software and life sciences, but sometimes too conservative or risk-averse. However, this seems to be changing for the better, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important growth factor for the ecosystem. Clarendon, Techstart, various angels, and Catalyst.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

I wanted someone who was experimenting with computer controlled LEDs as an art form to feel part of the community as well--which is why I started referring to it as the "Innovation Community". Anyone who was doing something new and cutting edge should feel connected to each other--whether or not they are building a venture backed startup.

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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. But if you invest smartly, and spread your risk over a large portfolio, the winners will pay for all the losers and return a nice overall profit.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2022

funds ever raised between the coasts,” the Chicago-based firm prides itself on being unique from other venture capital firms, and that stems from the founder and general partner Nick Moran, who previously worked for Danaher in M&A and product management, where he developed an analytical device for testing compounds in drinking water.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

What I’d like to do is tell you the story of how the investment came to be, what my thesis is / was and share some thoughts on macro trends. The Team – I’m on record as saying that 70% of my investment criteria are team related. I’m also on record as saying I invest in lines & not dots. Pose is no different.

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Gust

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Measure, adapt and innovate. Leaders must make sure all team members are taking the right actions (and behaviors) on a daily basis to deliver long-term performance. Even after all the previous steps, great leaders can’t afford to be merely observers. Lead by action. Things change in a startup, and things will go wrong.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. I have written about Deflationary Economics (one of my most read posts ever) & The Innovator’s Dilemma before. Venture Capital.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

The sharp reversal in 2022 from bubble to sober economics is well illustrated by Pitchbook’s index(1) of how founder or investor friendly the investing climate is. By mid-2022 the index had quickly reversed from a founder to investor friendly investing climate. Exhibit 2 Globally, venture funding fell by nearly 60% from 2021 to 2022.

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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.&#. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. Of course I have.

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