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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. What used to be an “A” round in 2011 is now routinely called a Seed round and this has been so engrained that founders would rather take less money than to have to put the words “A round” in their legal documents.

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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.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I asked them to treat me like a funder. It’s imperative that we occasionally slow down to ensure intentional documenting of processes, methodologies and results. They learn how to develop community goals and strategies to achieve those. Buddy Palmer. Metrics can reflect the strengths and challenges of an ecosystem.

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AngelList returns to its founder-focused roots, with a twist

TechCrunch

It will also help founders track and file 83(b) filings, a niche but important document for those with equity that can cost millions in back taxes if done wrong. AngelList is pursuing a similar strategy when it comes to founders. The early traction of that product inspired the firm to pivot to focus more on venture SaaS more broadly.

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Case Study: The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We are fortunate to have leadership that have masterminded strategies utilizing public and private funding, along with a stellar regional foundation (Danville Regional Foundation, or DRF) to slowly work this puzzle out. Jess now is focused on these primary challenges: Adapting to New or Innovative Online Marketing Strategies.

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How do you attract family offices and other large investors to your direct investing platform?

David Teten VC

Same goes for SMB investment sites like Honeycomb Credit , The SMBX , and Worthy Bonds (business owners often fund others) and Prosper or Sofi (many funders have borrowed themselves).”. Convenience , e.g., mobile access; same platform for all documents. We support that with an active Slack community and a venture scout program.”

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What Makes a Great Independent Board Member?

Both Sides of the Table

I was a SaaS company and he had been on the Executive Board and the Strategy Council for Larry Ellison at Oracle and he taught me some key lessons about sales and he served as a useful buffer between my investors and me. I had the former head of Oracle, UK, Philip Crawford , on my first board and I found his advice and experience invaluable.

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