Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened, and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community. In 2023, The Summit of Angel Investing is moving west to Vegas!

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AIF’s established mission is to advance the art and science of angel investing to accelerate innovation and economic growth. Thanks to donors thus far, we are boldly expanding our ability to steward the angel investing profession. Dr. Margaret Bacheler with Bill & Ann Payne.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Angel investors are outstanding examples of investors putting "skin in the game" to support the next generation of founders and technological innovation. Angel communities are collective investing networks that operate direct investments, syndicates and Angel Funds.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recognizing the strategic importance of networking and building community, Bagchi Law's decision to sponsor the Angel Capital Association (ACA) is a testament to its commitment to showcasing the Triangle's entrepreneurial impact on a national platform.

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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. Venture is all about access—getting the best deals.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The report provides context for seemingly disparate data points, identifies trends and highlights innovative ways that ACA members are working together to fuel the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The AFR continues to be the definitive source of angel investing in North America. Read more online.

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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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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. I was already investing in public stocks, bonds, and preparing to make my 1st home purchase. Watch this space! Watch this space!

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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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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

Her research uncovered many reasons for the shortage of women in entrepreneurial finance, especially among angel investors: Many women are not aware of angel investing, and they are not asked to invest. They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Play Sense Innovation specialises in designing and developing innovative eye movement software tailored for children and ALS patients. Beyond the immediate impact on users’ lives, Sense Innovation’s work contributes significantly to advancing education equality.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet has a wealth of experience in portfolio support, angel investing, venture scout networks, advising emerging funds and startups, and has also been a founder himself. My passion for startups and VC was ignited during my time at Capital Factory, where I sought guidance from a network of accomplished mentors.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

New York Private Equity Network. Revenue Based Financing Network Group. Draper Venture Network. Coursera, e.g., Innovative Finance. Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. Nextgenpartners.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. Angel investing, venture capital and mentoring. David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor. How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. Launch a new company. Consulting.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

More than ever, we need innovation. We need angels. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. Public Policy.

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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. 2) Network with as many other angel investors as possible. Angel investing is part lifestyle, part asset allocation. Its certainly not a way to become a great advisor.

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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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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. Interested investors are welcome to contact CEVG and/or E8 to get involved.

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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. People in my network call on me in the same way.

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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. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations. Y-Combinator: 0.5%

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

An entrepreneur needs a network of supportive people and resources to maximize his or her chances of success, because there will always be fires to put out. Grant Warner , director of innovation for Howard University’s Graduate School. Investor networks. Moderator Jeff Engell , founder of Blue Oceans Group. Coworking spaces.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 16, 2023

“San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) invested in LIMBER because it solves a major challenge for millions of amputees worldwide,” SDAC Founder Mysty Rusk says. SDAC is committed to a thorough, transparent process that provides feedback to founders, and supports new investors as they gain skills, confidence, and build their networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

thus the rise of “pre seed” investing). What Does This All Mean for Seed Investing? I have very strong conviction that seed investing will remain its own category. The skills and networks inherent in making the early bet are consistent with the funds that play in this category.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The most common answer was the desire to leverage their personal network, as all these founders — through partial secondaries — are very active angels,” Sorrentino told TechCrunch. “We spoke with over 100 founders, asking them what they wanted and what was important to them.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led by women—particularly women of color.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

“We raised from three VCs — Big Story VC led the round, and Formula VC, Granatus Ventures and BANA (Business Angel Network of Armenia) participated. One of the angels investing was Vahe Kuzoyan, co-founder of Service Titan ,” Vardanyan said. It turns out we were always wrong,” Vardanyan laughs.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It was that passion that drew her to angel investing about five years ago — and ultimately to BCV. Today, Melas-Kyriazi is interested in a few broad categories — from buy now, pay later to how new payment rails are being built on top of decentralized networks. I love working with founders at that stage.”.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

As a team, we are dedicated to supporting and developing the Serbian innovation ecosystem. We support change-makers who come from different backgrounds and are carrying-out various missions all while hosting a diverse network of experts who take on the role of mentors, educators, and investors.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

” Meanwhile, the area has long had a strong base of angel investors funding companies at the very early stage. The Central Texas Angel Network boasts over 110 members, and its website says that its members have pumped $120 million into nearly 200 startups since its 2006 inception. They are different and that is okay.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Akshat Dixit is a senior at North Carolina State University, an intern at Versatile VC , and a past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a scout, getting compensated for sourcing investments.

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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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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 We have a couple of funds that are actively looking for innovative companies to invest in. What are the tech investors like in Wroclaw?

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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

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. Networking and relationships. Networking is the way to stay current yourself and nurture those relationships. .

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