Growthink Blog

JANUARY 24, 2012

The seemingly good news from the NVCA was that the amount of venture capital funding grew 22% from 2010 to 2011. In fact, the NVCA's numbers showed that in 2011, venture capital investments in seed companies or startups declined 48% versus 2010. So, how should you decide if angel funding is right for you? That's huge.

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Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

What does it take to be an Angel Investor? To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. I think this sentiment has given angel groups a bad name. ► 2011. (7).

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. My hope for 2011: Companies just decide to stop sucking – [link]. 4 Social Media Marketing Predictions for 2011 – [link]. Focus on Enterprise or SMB Accounts?

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David Teten

JANUARY 3, 2013

The Shirt was named Oprah’s “Must Have Fashion Item” of 2011, and is distributed through Bloomingdale’s, boutiques, and www.the-shirt.com. - Smallknot is a TechStars NYC 2012 community crowdfunding platform for small businesses.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Technology versus market risk in angel investments » June 19, 2012. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Angels and Advisors. Investor Relationships.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

That way you can have the best of a fund that has deeper pockets and angels so you can have more people helping. If you haven’t read my post on “ how many investors are too many &# I describe it all here. What about “angel&# investors? I feel angels need: Access to the best dealflow.

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Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

The political instability and poverty are probably the leading factors keeping VCs and Business Angels away. Here are a few success stories of business angels, investors and managers who dared to invest their time and cash ( source: [link]. 88MPH was founded in Nairobi in 2011 and has since expanded to Cape Town and Lagos.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « Picking Ventures: Part 1 | Main. | » September 28, 2011. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Angels and Advisors. Investor Relationships.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. 22 » More than 40,000 investors worldwide trust Gust. Investors: Sign up Entrepreneurs: Get started. Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund. May 29th, 2012. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 20, 2011

Mobile web usage in Spain is high, at 20% of mobile phone users in 2011. billion invested in Q1 of 2011. Funding comes largely from angel investors and government grants. By 2015, 32% of the population will use a mobile phone to access the internet. billion invested in 2010 and 1.13

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Up and Running

JANUARY 10, 2012

As of the end of 2011 I thought it might be useful to post here about my most read posts over there. These are the most-read posts on that blog for 2011. This is a good list and a good reminder that it isn’t all about angel investors or venture capital. My skepticism shows up on this one.

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techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the Media industry. After four years of living in New York and attending courses at New York University, she returned to Los Angeles in. 2011 Holiday. Upcoming Events.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. To compare the two, in 2011 U.S. By comparison, in 2011 Chinese VC’s invested $13 billion in all deals. Beijing Venture/Angel Ecosystem. Entrepreneurship in Beijing. billion in all deals.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). But while I prefer a certain naive optimism in founders I can’t see the logic that this extends to angel investors. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. will transition to a similar system as a result of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) of 2011.) In practice, this leads many U.S. By 2013, the U.S.

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Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Angels and Advisors. Investor Relationships. « Does the world need "tough" entrepreneurial coaches? April 2013.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 28, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « How to assure yourself that no professional investor will ever want to invest in your venture: | Main. Managing Investor Relationships » June 28, 2006. November 2011.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Last week, our angel group reviewed a business with an online lie detector technology.  November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Angels and Advisors. April 2013.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 18, 2012

These five companies — some of them well-known, some not as much — moved their ideas into real-world success and pulled down some serious cash in public offerings or from angel investors. Startups that are picking up steam: Zaarly (Launched 2011). Turntable.fm (Launched 2011).

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

He is a serial entrepreneur, internationally syndicated columnist, angel investor, public speaker and author of the best-selling book Never Get a “Real&# Job: How To Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke. May 7, 2011 03:24:52 Reply 0 Flag this comment LarryN1 Follow A good profile for most if not all hires.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Angels and Advisors. Investor Relationships. « Calculating Market Share | Main. | Thinking about pricing. Enter your Email.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2018

It also makes it easier for angel investors to find good investment opportunities. Founded in 2011 and based out of London, F6S is one of the world’s largest founders’ online communities with over 2.7 The site provides a platform for founders, investors and institutions to interact by creating profiles on the site.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). But I prefer a certain naive optimism in founders but I can’t see that this extends to angel investors. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Not everybody agreed.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011. Card Counting for Investors. How would Billy Beane have done as an early stage investor? I've actually done a post making the analogy between RSCM and Moneyball as explicit as possible: https://possibleinsight.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/moneyball-for-tech-startups-kevins-remix/. ProfessorVC.

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Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Feld Thoughts

MAY 15, 2013

Jason is an active angel investor and has been with TechStars since 2011 with two very successful programs under his belt as Managing Director. From the TechStars blog: “The Managing Director of TechStars Austin is Jason Seats. Jason is a “ techie ” and entrepreneur.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. To compare the two, in 2011 U.S. By comparison, in 2011 Chinese VC’s invested $13 billion in all deals. Beijing Venture/Angel Ecosystem. Entrepreneurship in Beijing. billion in all deals.

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Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

In the stealth phase , prescient angel investors and Venture Capitalists (VCs) start investing in an industry or market segment that others have not yet found. This was followed by another $500 million investment (along with Goldman Sachs) in 2011, at a $50 billion valuation. billion at the end of the first day (on $58.9

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Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I’ve recently taken a look at seed stage funding by venture capitalists (VCs) and angel investors over the past five years. And, according to MoneyTree© for the first three quarters of 2011, the average invested in NYC Metro seed stage VC deals was even less. Will that trend hold in 2011?

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Startup Company Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2012

Over the past few years, convertible debt has emerged as a quick and inexpensive method for startup companies to raise money from angel investors and early stage venture funds. At the maturity date, there is a risk that investors may demand repayment. Background. The YC Series AA documents contain similar provisions.

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011. I thought about doing this in a top 10 format, but will limit to my top 3 reasons: Misalignment of incentives - As an angel investor I want to do everything I can to help the entrepreneur succeed. April 25, 2011 11:00 PM. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. June 7, 2011 11:58 AM. ▼ 2011. (7).

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Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

Penney corporation in November 2011, he received a warm welcome. See Also 11 Angel Investor Blogs You Should Be Reading. Technology is evolving all the time, and it’s in your best interests to keep up, adapt quickly, and stay one step ahead whenever possible. Ronald Johnson: Know your customers, or face losing them.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 3:30 – 8:30 pm. John Ason, Angel Investor. The iBreakfast series has helped start-ups raise over $40 million. New York, Herrick Feinstein, 2 Park Ave. Power Pitch™ Workshop 3:30 – 6:00 pm. Entrepreneur Pitching 6:00 – 8:00. Submit your business plan. Allan Grafman, Mercury Capital.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. Angels and Advisors. Investor Relationships.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Angel Investors Do Make Money, Data Shows 2.5x Internet Ad Revenues Rise to Historic $17 Billion in First Half 2012, Up 14% Over Half-Year 2011, According to IAB – [link]. . “ability to resist urges will improve your relationships, increase your dependability, and raise your performance.”

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The Next Web

AUGUST 31, 2012

Kima Ventures , the French early-stage investment firm that wears the “most active angel investor in the world” badge it received from Business Insider last year with pride, is poised to let startups worldwide know it is just getting started.

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Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. million) and the 2010 survey (average = $1.7

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2012

If you’re looking for angel investors, there’s good news afoot. The latest 2011 Angel Market Analysis , recently released by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, shows not only that there are more angels around, but that they are investing more money in more companies. billion, 12.1%

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