Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Investors will look first to a summary , and then a pitch ; but if you get through that screening, they’ll want to see a business plan for the process of due diligence. Although angel investment is a lot like venture capital (and is often confused with it), there are important distinctions.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Pascal's View

OCTOBER 11, 2013

While you can package optimism in many different wrappers, in my view it is essential, especially for unsophisticated accredited investors, to understand critical concepts such as equity dilution from follow on rounds.

New York 31

New York Technical Review Angel Investor Finance 31

Gust

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

But, in the US, only wealthy accredited investors * have been allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to invest in entrepreneurs and their startup companies (without extensive disclosure of the business plan and risks inherent to such new ventures). We will circle back on these two “lessons learned” below.

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Securities and Exchange Commission Accredited Investor Angel Investor Due Diligence 154

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

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. Professional angels: This is the arena where I work and play.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

At least ten online portals are already gearing up to help regular people buy startup equity, without abiding by accredited investor rules. Have you ever wondered what professional startup investors think about all this? As an accredited angel investor, I claim to be one of those professionals, and I’ve talked to many more.

Angel Groups 136

Angel Groups Accredited Investor Equity Due Diligence 136

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

If your friends or family happen to be rich, the line blurs betweenthem and angel investors. At Viaweb we got our first $10,000 ofseed money from our friend Julian, but he was sufficiently richthat its hard to say whether he should be classified as a friendor angel. Angel Investors Angels are individual rich people.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

Up and Running

MAY 27, 2014

Is the investor pressuring you to take the money by a certain date and not transparent with you about why? It didn’t fail because of that investor, but it did fail because we made a series of mistakes that, when combined, created a perfect storm. Connections to other accredited investors.

Angel Investor 119

Angel Investor Dilution Accredited Investor Due Diligence 119

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

While they provide huge value to the ecosystem and increase the density of network amongst startup and angel investors, they don’t unlock new sources of funding and don’t face the barriers of equity crowdfunding when dealing with a large number of non-accredited investors. Perform due diligence before raise.

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Equity Europe Due Diligence Startup 160

Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

First and foremost, the screening and due diligence needed to decide which startups warrant investment is best suited for the professionals. Download our free Raising Capital from Angel Investors eBook. This book includes: An overview of the angel investor process and who they are. Want To Learn More?

Angel Groups 51

Angel Groups Accredited Investor Angel Investor Due Diligence 51

Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

” and the second is “Are you an Accredited Investor by that country’s standards?” This will be changing next year, however, because of a new law called the JOBS Act of 2012 , which establishes a new, limited type of Crowdfunding for small companies and non-Accredited investors. Once the U.S.

Accredited Investor 157

Accredited Investor Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Due Diligence 157

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

composed of these investors and management. However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor).

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

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. Professional angels: This is the arena where I work and play.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69