Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

We are deeply grateful to our dedicated volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise and dedication to our mission. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. That includes angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional funders associated with various stages of a startup’s growth.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

I believe it is that this vision is too visionary for the majority of our existing leadership ecosystem. Today, I have asked some key funders to consider requiring ecosystem asks vs asks from individual organizations. Formal development opportunities around facilitation, communities of practice, and leadership are of interest.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

. “Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” How would she break the news to her leadership team and employees? Since housing accounts for as much as 18% of the U.S.

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Surdna Foundation

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Finalizing the language of our mission statement was only the first step in answering the question, “What does it mean to be a social justice funder?”. Equity, civil rights, opportunity, and human dignity are universal issues no matter what area a foundation is working in.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

The consequences of failing to position a founder’s profile aren’t always obvious—and it’s usually all about missed opportunities. Some founders get more press, get speaking opportunities or have an easier time fundraising thanks to leads that started with social media. Does just randomly posting on Twitter mean an automatic Series A?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation identifies entrepreneurs that display characteristics of “exceptional social leadership through discretion, influence, vision, ambition, intelligence, and follow-through.”. Notley is a catalyst for social innovation unlocking opportunities with today’s impact organizations and changing communities.

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