Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Crowd funding.

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Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Individual investors who provide financial funding to startups are called ‘Angel Investors.’ Angel investors may invest individually or as part of an angel group, which are usually local organizations made up of Accredited Investors*. Convertible Debt Financing. 3) Giving non-voting stock.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

A lot of entrepreneurs just think to pitch to VCs or well-known angel investors or people who have signaled they are angels on Angelist. But the reality is that angel investors can be anybody, especially these days, now that non-accredited investors can invest much more freely. Always be pitching…

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. USA Angel Investment Network.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Crowd funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. USA Angel Investment Network.

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJs. was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. Dodd that could have a big impact on angel investing and job creation. ProfessorVC.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. USA Angel Investment Network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right Angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. Or does it? Keiretsu Forum.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

You may think that numbers and locations are the only thing to look out for, but in reality it is best to find the angel that fits you and then your situation. As always, keep these key principles in mind while looking for, and after you find an angel investor. Angels are typically only interested in opportunities local to them.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Indeed, the ideal investor is an experienced, sophisticated angel who can add substantial value through his or her domain expertise and/or rolodex. A sophisticated angel investor understands how the startup game is played and the role that he plays. This is how the game is played. the pricing) until the Series A round.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Join an existing angel investor group. Most angel investors only invest in companies and people local to their geography. Do your homework before investing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2013

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, does it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up? In reality, hitting large numbers of Angels in multiple locations with a generic pitch is one of the least productive approaches. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right Angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. Or does it? Keiretsu Forum.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Or how about an angel investor scouring for a technology startup to invest in? As founder Luke Deering would say, it’s like a “virtual Silicon Valley at your fingertips” Using Entrepreneur Finder is easy. A startup looking for investment, mentorship, or specific talent to help grow your company?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Join an existing angel investor group. Most angel investors only invest in companies and people local to their geography. Do your homework before investing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Join an existing angel investor group. Most angel investors only invest in companies and people local to their geography. Do your homework before investing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Join an existing Angel investor group. Today these are only legal in the USA for non-equity rewards or pre-orders, but the JOBS Act may relax the accredited investor rule soon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Join an existing Angel investor group. Today these are only legal in the USA for non-equity rewards or pre-orders, but the JOBS Act will relax the accredited investor rule by early 2013.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity in the U.S. Join an existing Angel investor group. Today these are only legal in the USA for non-equity rewards or pre-orders, but the JOBS Act may relax the accredited investor rule soon.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Just not from investors who cant afford to lose the cash. I often speak on panels and am often asked questions about what are the qualifications to be an angel investor. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ProfessorVC. Monday, November 14, 2011. Are you calm?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

He chairs New York Angels, one of the most active angel investment groups in the country, which has invested over $60 million into nearly 70 companies. It sounds like you could be a full-time Angel investor, but I know you have other activities as well. Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 10, 2015

To benefit from the explosive growth of companies like Uber, Airbnb, Dropbox, etc, you had to fit in either one of two categories: be an angel investor already in an inner circle of experienced angels and entrepreneurs, largely located in Silicon Valley, or be an investor in a venture capital fund that backed those companies.

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Professor VC

MARCH 12, 2015

As with all M&A exits, there was a round of congratulatory messages to the founder in the Silicon Valley echo chamber. As a refresher, syndicates were introduced by Angellist a couple of years ago as a way for companies to raise funds in small increments from a large number of investors (SEC limit of 99 accredited investors).

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Scott Edward Walker

MARCH 1, 2012

Would Crowdfunding Be Beneficial to the U.S. Economy?

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