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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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on my background. I should say that I agree that naive optimism in entrepreneurs can produce higher beta (upside or flops) and that’s good from an investment standpoint if you’re looking for big returns.

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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. He wanted to be an entrepreneur.

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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. thus the rise of “pre seed” investing). It’s very noticeable in terms of funds raised, dollars invested and deals completed. What gives?

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 21, 2011

Funds like RRE have been here and been successful for quite a while, and Union Square Ventures and First Round Capital are investing out of their second and third funds respectively. Angels: Focus and pace. I've heard that most new angels make 70% of their lifetime investments within the first year of starting to invest--i.e.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions. Investors want to understand the problem or pain point the startup addresses to gain their investment. When an entrepreneur is pitching for funding, the investor should feel that they are being presented with a great opportunity to invest.

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Onevest

APRIL 1, 2015

By Michael "Luni" Libes In the traditional world of early stage, Angel and VC investing, money is local. Studies show that over 80% of funding at Angel groups and Series A VCs goes to businesses in the same city/region as the funders. Over in the impact investing space, this rule is not true. Read the original post here.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 19, 2024

MSA Novo, a UAE-based multi-stage investment firm, specializes in channeling global best practices and institutional support to portfolio companies, facilitating their growth into regional powerhouses. The firm’s distinctive approach focuses on financial returns and fostering innovation and positive societal change.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

Over the course of the lifetime of a new angel investor, they'll do 70% of all of the angel investments they'll ever make in year one. With a little patience, forethought, and strategy, you can avoid angel burnout. Here are just a few suggestions: 1) Advise first, invest later. 3) Start with funds.

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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. No minority shareholder.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

But if we become effective at commercializing innovative solutions of passionate entrepreneurs, we stand a chance. According to CB Insights , over 4,670 angel or seed deals, totaling $36.2B For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution. Investors invest together. were made in 2022.

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Gust

OCTOBER 30, 2015

In Q3 the global startup ecosystem continued to thrive, with 25% growth over the same quarter last year and up 18% from last quarter, as the innovation economy expands around the world. The post The Market Diversifies: International Innovation Captures Larger Share Of Startup Funding Applications appeared first on The Gust Blog.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 25, 2025

Facing Reality Just in Time: The River Valley Investors Story After running the River Valley Investors (RVI) angel group for 15 years, I watched as attendance dwindled and investment activity slowed to concerning levels. The organization was rapidly declining and close to not having enough members to run effective meetings.

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It aims to increase the amount of meaningful innovations brought to the investing marketplace. In a culture where new apps are born hourly and crowdsourcing has made entry into the investing space easier, deep technology startups can offer serious investors a means of distinguishing themselves from the herd.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 12, 2024

We are standing on the edge of a profound shift in the world of angel investing. For years, the process of raising funds from multiple angel investor groups—known as “syndication”—has been mired in friction. Entrepreneurs, the lifeblood of innovation, are now finding and securing investors with newfound ease.

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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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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2024

For Immediate Release Columbus, OH (May 20, 2024) – Recognizing the most ingenious and innovative companies recently financed by members of the Angel Capital Association, the prestigious Luis Villalobos Award was given on May 13, 2024, to two outstanding portfolio companies. Receiving the award were Ready. To learn more about Ready.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Today's top founders will undoubtedly start something new in the future, but they won't make up the majority of innovators going forward--just as prior generations of venture backed founders don't make up a majority of those who are succeeding today. I didn’t say venture investing was easy—but at least we got a look.)

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/01/2023 10/01/2023 - The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s largest association of angel investors, has announced that Columbus, Ohio will host its 2024 Summit of Angel Investing. For more information, visit www.rev1ventures.com.

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Angel Capital Association

APRIL 28, 2021

Relax in your own home while you soak up the latest insights about the dynamic, changing landscape for angels around the globe. The immersive, multi-week ACA Angel University is virtual , too, and will start on May 17 – and you’ll save if you sign up during your ACA 2021 – The Summit of Angel Investing registration.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Dr. Charu Ramanathan as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Ramanathan is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, even then, we knew that many things could go wrong and that our investments were risky.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

An innovator in technology, especially monetization. You could argue that choosing the name “first round” paints them into a corner in case they want to ever do a late stage fund, but I suspect they named it FRC precisely because they wanted to excel at early-stage investing. I know that I call them often to co-invest.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. This gave me a front-row seat to the world of tech/innovation, and I began making some personal angel investments along the way.”

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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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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

One of the best business models ever is creating a marketplace between investors and investment opportunities. I’ve been meeting lately with more and more family offices interested in investing directly into companies, in lieu of via funds. Investors there are outsourcing the decision-making about individual investments to the GPs.).

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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. Simply put, angel investors are people who have the money and willingness to invest in your startup and provide capital for its expansion.

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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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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 1, 2023

How did you break into tech investing? After exiting Hyperpilot to Cloudera, like many other exited founders I started to angel invest into other founders I already know or met during my own founder journey. What is it that excites you about investing? How can our readers follow you on social media?

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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. Actual amount invested depends on total dollars raised.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Coursera, e.g., Innovative Finance. Diversity in general: Investors of Color Network , Left Tackle Capital , National Association of Investment Companies , NewtoVC , Newton Venture Program , VC Include , Techfundingequity , Vencapital , Diversity.vc (UK focus). Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 14, 2024

Four startup finalists pitched to an audience of entrepreneurs and angel investors For the sixth consecutive year the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC), held at the University of San Diego, made sizeable investments into two startup finalists of its four-month-long program. Actual amount invested depends on total dollars raised.

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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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meet Roundtable , a new startup backed by eFounders that wants to bring community-driven angel investments to European startups. The company has built a platform that simplifies the administrative, legal and financial challenges that come with angel investments. On average, there are 20 investors per investment.

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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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Paul G. Silva

JULY 11, 2018

Due diligence (AKA “doing your homework” on a startup to see if investing is the right call) should clearly take time… but how much? Marianne Hudson, executive director of the Angel Capital Association (the trade association for angel investors in the US) wrote an article on this topic.

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