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Success & Challenges of the angel community: SEC asks ACA CEO Pat Gouhin to advise on capital formation as part of the FinHub’s Peer-2-Peer Series.

Angel Capital Association

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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Startup Vital Signs: The Case for Prioritizing Founder Wellness

Revolution

The rate is even higher among founders: Studies reveal that entrepreneurs are more prone to depression (30%) and anxiety disorders (27%) compared to non-entrepreneurs (Journal of Business Venturing). The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one. adults live with mental illness.

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“Putting adVenture back into Venture Capital!”- Jeshua Soh’s Unique Approach to Investing

AsiaTechDaily

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. His passion for filmmaking led to the creation of J Rental Centre, a peer-to-peer rental platform born out of a desire to maximize the utility of accumulated camera equipment.

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Lessons from a Diverse Venture Capital Portfolio

This is going to be BIG.

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , the pre-seed and seed stage VC fund I run in NYC, has invested in 64 companies in the last six and a half years. The diversity is the direct result of our mission—to build the most accessible venture capital fund in NY. Twenty-five of them have at least one female co-founder. Fifteen had co-founders over 40.

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Cultivating Connections: Phaedon Stough’s Vision for the Startup Community at Innovation Bay

AsiaTechDaily

Founded in 2003, it began as a platform for founders to connect, exchange insights, and glean knowledge from peers. Innovation Bay, a pioneering community group in the tech sector, powers collaboration and innovation.

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Centbee raises $1m in pre-Series A funding round led by Ayre Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

Register Centbee, a blockchain payments company based in London, has closed its pre-Series A round with $1 million in investments from Ayre Ventures. Founded by entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, Ayre Ventures made its first investment on Centbee in 2019. “My Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Remember Me.

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Why SaaS is bucking the venture slowdown

TechCrunch

As the global startup market digests a changing valuation environment and climate for venture investment, not every sector is taking the same amount of damage. That SaaS startups are still managing to collect material venture capital totals in contrast to other sectors or business types may surprise you. billion to $370 million.

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