Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

K&L Gates is proud to continue its sponsorship of the ACA, in support and collaboration of its mission to catalyze angel investing resources and drive thought leadership in the early-stage capital ecosystem.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 22, 2023

The Search: Finding Your Angel Collaboration Platform The Angel Capital Association, in concert with Jeffrey Lang of the Desert Angels and ACA’s proud partner Dealum , has published this informative interview on one of 2023’s most important topics in the angel investment space: angel group collaboration.

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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. Joining venture scout networks allowed me to build a track record, and I ventured into angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2021

Fresh for 2021, the Innovation Funders Showcase Company Flipbook provided a sneak peek of all the companies presenting, along with critical information such as market strategy, opportunities and more. Three companies were also selected to present in the Innovation Funders Showcase Deeper Dive at the conclusion of the event.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) has announced a partnership with Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to some of the world’s most sought-after, privately-held companies. The key to success in angel investing is having proper diversification.

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When angel investing in startups, it is important to know who the owners in the company are and what they own. You can find more information here on how to start angel investing. This is where capitalization tables, or “cap tables” as they are commonly known, come in. What is a cap table?

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 11, 2022

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer May 10, 2022 – Seeking to strengthen connection, advocacy and understanding as well as advise those in the SEC and FinHub community, CEO Pat Gouhin was thrilled to represent angel investors and the angel ecosystem at FinHub’s Peer-to-Peer meet-up on capital formation. “It

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

On the angel investing platform, this component is called Broker Review. Hubble Investments is owned by Propel(x) and are under common ownership and control. The main reasons for doing due diligence are: Reduce the potential for you to lose money on an investment. Increase your level of understanding in an investment.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 14, 2023

HBS Alumni Angels of NY (which I founded) and New York Angels are the two biggest angel groups on the East Coast, to my knowledge. This is part of PEVCtech ‘s series on investment management firms’ tech stacks. (I Q: Managing the subscription process for angels can be tricky.

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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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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

The investors in this round include Egyptian VC Foundation Ventures, Y Combinator, MSA Capital, CRE Ventures, Alter Global, Jameel Investment Management Company (JIMCO) , B&Y Ventures Partners and Access Bridge Ventures. We recognize the massive opportunity in logistics presented by the rise of e-commerce in the region,” he said.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

.” We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company; angel investing/becoming a VC; buying a company; joining boards; consulting; serving as an interim executive; or just getting a job. Our goal is to invest in, co-invest with and/or recruit founders in transition.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

Jason started the Open Angel Forum in response to his frustration that entrepreneurs were being charged by some angel organizations to present at their events. Asking young companies with limited capital to pay to present to a group of potential investors is insane. He wrote an excellent blog post on this topic.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2022

in one before, but Card Blanch claims to have a fresh take on the concept and closed just shy of half a mil worth of angel investments with a very elegant deck. I love how this slide presents the data simply and cleanly. We’ve seen attempts at gathering all cards (credit, debit, loyalty, etc.) Let’s dive right in!

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 4, 2021

For investors, capital raises provide an opportunity to invest in a company’s ambitions. However, as with all investments, there’s a risk to reward trade-off. These are presentation slides which briefly summarise you and your business. Byron van Vugt from NZ Growth Capital Partners explains.

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Venture Hacks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That said, investing in private companies is very different from investing in public companies. People who are just getting started in angel investing should get comfortable with the inherent risks and learn the strategies required to be successful angel investors. How to Be an Angel Investor, Part 3.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This early work manifested itself in ACA’s role as one of the key supporters of the JOBS Act to expand opportunities for early-stage investing, create crowdfunding in the United States, and promote entrepreneurship. She has introduced bills focused on public markets, small businesses and retail investor opportunities.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Having gained 15+ years of experience in a range of businesses — from startups to conglomerates, and experience of Series A to private equity — I’ve had the opportunity to actually apply the tried-and-tested practices of hypergrowth, as well as offer the full stack of C-level support.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

So even if my own mother asked me to meet with you, and you were pitching me a biotech opportunity for a $10 million investment at a $90 million valuation, I might take the meeting, but it wouldn’t be particularly useful for either of us.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

Organize – Layout the flow of your presentation. Polish – Refine your presentation until it sings. When do you need more investment? New opportunities? 2 - Focus Now that you have all the information that might go into your deck, you need to bring some focus to your presentation. Build – Create the actual slides.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Is the size of the opportunity to investors considering funding this target company? However, referring to #2 above, it is possible for investors to consider each of these three characteristics as minimum triggers for investment. If present, then Dave’s valuation is sound. If present, then Dave’s valuation is sound.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

According to Tsai, 2022 will see web3 going mainstream, more capital flowing to underestimated founders, and broader investments in regions that have traditionally been overlooked. All signs point to a continued abundance of opportunities for startup founders and investors in the year ahead.”.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Topics not only include the basics of angel investing and due diligence, but also cover the differences between a software and biotech investment, pitch analysis, and feature guest presentations by members of Tech Coast Angels, San Diego (TCA-SD).

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Berkonomics

MAY 22, 2014

Bill Payne has been actively involved in angel investing since 1980, funding over 50 companies and mentoring over 100 more. He is the recipient of the coveted “Hans Severiens Award form the Angel Capital Association, its highest honor. . The PPM does not meet the investing terms and conditions of the angels.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2009

You’re trying to get you contacts to get you that introduction to Ron Conway to sprinkle his legitimacy on your company through an angel investment. I think this is going to be hugely successful and I don’t want to miss the opportunity.’&#. All of these things are nearly impossible for most entrepreneurs.

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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. Social validation : Show me other smart peers are investing alongside me.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

Versatile VC runs a no-cost community for founders in transition, “ Founders Next Move “ We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company ; angel investing/becoming a VC ; buying a company ; joining boards ; consulting ; serving as an interim executive , or just getting a job.

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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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 3, 2022

A sentence about the market & future opportunity. You are not trying to convince them to use your product but showing them how people love using your product and why they should invest in it. Usually, you’ll have to visit (also virtually) and present your product to hundreds of investors before hearing yes from a few.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

That’s the opportunity a new fintech startup called Luxus , co-founded by two women with experience in both finance and luxury fashion, is hoping to bring to investors. Many of these collectibles have been unlocked in the past few years, but one major market has remained difficult for tech startups to crack — luxury gems.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

A typical VC might see 500 opportunities cross his or her desk every year; for larger, more prominent ones it could be 2,000. A wonderful resource for startups in fundraising mode that most people don’t know about is the Frank Peters Show , the only weekly podcast that is all about (and only about) the world of angel investing.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

I take this approach to angel investing. This technique relies on identifying specific traits and characteristics which one wishes to find, either negatively or positively, and then asking the candidate to tell specific true stories about situations in which s/he would have had an opportunity to demonstrate the traits in question.

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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. I remember the Demo Day in 2007 where DropBox presented to about 30 Boston area Angels and Venture Capital investors.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Investments at this stage are typically called seed investments. Funding of $250,000-$1 million is available from angels, if you have credentials and have done the homework of a good business plan, financial model, and executive presentation. Funding or rollout stage. Exit stage.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As in previous bubble deflations, the malaise began with public market declines—a sharp Q1’22 fall in the S&P 500 -- and successively impacted unicorns and other pre-IPO companies, then late/growth stage and finally early-stage and seed-stage/angel investing. First to rise, first to fall.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JUNE 26, 2015

Good governance also means founders need to let the board hash it out a bit without the founder present. Alternatively, robust market demand to fund the company on favorable terms does present a good opportunity for the founder to suggest allocating some of the surplus new cash to founder liquidity. How much cash?

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Angel investment groups or funds. First, angel investment groups and organized angel funds come in all sizes from a few organized angels to large groups of four hundred or more. With angel groups and funds, you should plan of spending months in the process, from application through funding.

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