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Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors

Angel Capital Association

Angels often make their first real impact post-investment by helping a portfolio company develop a “real” Board, by insisting on documented processes, key metrics and measures and a more rigorous approach to corporate oversight and accountability. Board Observer roles were almost equally part of priced equity or convertible note deals.

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Forward Cities

Forward Cities is a national leader in developing and applying research tools that support communities to better understand the inner workings of their entrepreneurial ecosystems. Comfortable learning new technology/software for data analysis and visualization. POSITION SUMMARY. Strong verbal and written skills.

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Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy

TechCrunch

The deal falling through — albeit as part of a “mutual agreement,” according to the two companies — came as a surprise to many and raised a number of questions. The pitches range from building the Square for micro-merchants in Latin America to creating a way to angel invest in your favorite athlete.” You can read more on that here.

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Research Assistant (PT, TEMP)

Forward Cities

Forward Cities is a national leader in developing and applying research tools that support communities to better understand the inner workings of their entrepreneurial ecosystems. Comfortable learning new technology/software for data analysis and visualization. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY.