Angel Capital Association

APRIL 28, 2021

Plus, we’ll have virtual happy hours and crowd-sourced discussion groups for low-key and high-comfort networking. ACA 2021 features critical topics , like increasing returns, identifying new opportunities, improving due diligence, equitable economies, and exit strategies. This webinar is limited to attendees only.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Our members are able to stay on top of trending investment approaches, terms and exit strategies. We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network. Identify like-minded investors.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

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. Like many communities in this position, it has not been easy or straightforward. Challenges.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

As the experience of one leading angel group powerfully illustrates , the difference in returns for portfolio companies having a Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) member on the Board was 7x higher than lacking a CTAN Board member. 2 All data in this note are drawn from the 2022 Angel Funder’s Report database (tracking CY 2022 transactions).

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

At Forward Cities we are committed to being a resource for cities ready to take these steps and fostering opportunities for shared learning and collaboration between cities, and we are keen to collaborate with funders and other regional and national organizations who share this commitment. The time for action is now.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

I wish the small business ecosystem had something equivalent to the angel investor networks that support technology startups. We strive to educate our community that success takes commitment, strategy, discipline, and patience to sustain the journey and see long-term growth. Buddy Palmer. The biggest challenge we see is burn-out.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Few Culturally Competent Mentors/Social Capital – There is a lack of qualified, culturally competent (and affordable) business mentors that can impart invaluable insights and strategies with (emerging) business owners. Innovation Sprints.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Few Culturally Competent Mentors/Social Capital – There is a lack of qualified, culturally competent (and affordable) business mentors that can impart invaluable insights and strategies with (emerging) business owners. It is a description for a new entrepreneurial support pilot program launching in Franklin County, OH in January of 2020.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Relevant Webinars: We worked with partners like PayPal and Republic to launch webinars focused on issues like accessing PPP or alternative capital raising strategies during the pandemic. These were viewed and attended by over 500 ventures globally. Another important aspect to keep in mind is how we go about engaging in Covid times.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Hendrix Buckner joined the organization, which supports women founders and funders, as chief of staff in early 2022 and stepped in as interim CEO in January following the resignation of former CEO Mandela S.H. All Raise ’s interim CEO Paige Hendrix Buckner has now dropped the “interim,” according to the nonprofit’s blog post.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This was a fantastic strategy in terms of impact, raising the bar for startup excellence in key startup ecosystems and opening up access to the Venture Capital financing market to founders who couldn’t or didn’t want to relocate to the Bay Area. (YC

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

A range of small VCs are deploying with Flexible VC structures, but we believe the total amount of AUM deployed with this strategy is well under $50m. Funder Category. Tim O’Reilly, CEO, O’Reilly Media, argues , “Blitzscaling isn’t really a recipe for success but rather survivorship bias masquerading as a strategy.”

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

A range of small VCs are deploying with Flexible VC structures, but we believe the total amount of AUM deployed with this strategy is well under $50m. Funder Category. Tim O’Reilly, CEO, O’Reilly Media, argues , “Blitzscaling isn’t really a recipe for success but rather survivorship bias masquerading as a strategy.”

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I asked them to treat me like a funder. Participants learn how to conduct a baseline study that inventories assets and identifies barriers and gaps, which includes identifying and surveying the network of entrepreneurs. They learn how to develop community goals and strategies to achieve those. It is led by Chapman & Co.,

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Rob’s personal philosophy and growth strategy involves leveraging the expertise, relationships, and capital of angels around the world. Early angel investors included leading ACA member groups Keirestu, Tech Coast Angels, and Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN). “We Every round of funding was oversubscribed.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

Being unwilling to listen to that is foolish, because it’s good information—and it’s networking 101. but in the end you should know exactly who your best few hundred (or more) potential networking leads are, and follow them. Can you imagine them talking about it later at a networking event?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Network, then platform. AngelList is pursuing a similar strategy when it comes to founders. While some could argue that connecting funders to founders feels like a natural synergy for AngelList to pursue, Kohli explained that the startup has no plans to become a fundraising marketplace such as Hum Capital or ClearCo.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The signal strips out factors like investor bias, the founder’s networks and even buzzy valuations. “I AngelList has already made several investments with this strategy, putting money into startups such as Piñata , a reward and credit building platform for renters, and Emile , an on-demand educational service for high schoolers.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

you can build that with your personal peer network. 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. You also cover off this type of experience with most VCs.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.”. If you think I’ve missed any, please contact me. Pioneer.app. “Get

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Leveraging a depth and breadth of experience in entrepreneurial support and resource development, as well as best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion, this role will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the scale-up of Forward Cities’ proprietary and custom capacity-building engagements.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Leveraging a depth and breadth of experience in entrepreneurial support and resource development, as well as best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion, this role will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the scale-up of Forward Cities’ proprietary and custom capacity-building engagements.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

Scouts are typically hired because they are well-networked and credible in an industry, geography, and/or community that a VC is focusing on. This role helps augment the candidate’s profile with personal branding, networks, track record, dealflow, and industry best practices. HOW TO GET A SCOUT ROLE. Solo GP Training. Calm Company. “We’re

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

Our ESG-centric strategy prioritizes clients that are using tech to build a better world. Our annual Female Founders and Funders event during LA Tech Week this June, which connects hundreds of women-run VCs, entrepreneurs, and startups, with thousands applying to join the wait-list. I am proud to say that Alphaa.io

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

Note that I specifically am excluding from this analysis the firms that help investors access investment funds, e.g., CAIS , Context365 , iCapital Network , OurCrowd , Palico , PrimeAlpha , Trusted Insight. Elite networks. Suggestion: make very public your red lines as to who can participate in the network, at what level.

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