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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

VCAP© Addresses the Gap between Venture Capital and Funding for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs, many of whom have not traditionally had access to these sources of capital.

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8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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Crowd Funding Has Not Killed Angel Investing Yet

Startup Professionals Musings

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). billion collected in 2012.

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8 Angel Funding Realities In Search Of A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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Angel Investors Are Still The Lifeblood Of Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). billion collected in 2014.

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How Well Versed Are You In Startup Investor Jargon?

Startup Professionals Musings

People are even talking about “decacorns" -- investable companies with net worth now exceeding $10 billion -- like Dropbox and Pinterest. It implies runaway investor speculation on future values, fear of missing out on trends, and it leads to unicorns. Prime examples include Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat. Frothy startup valuations.

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Need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

Money from these sources is relatively easy to come by, and most often comes with no strings as to oversight by a formal board composed of these investors and management. Several are well-known and professional investors pay special attention to their graduates. Professional angels: This is the arena where I work and play.