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ProfessorVC: What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

Professor VC

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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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ProfessorVC: Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's

Professor VC

A couple of items buried in the 1300 page bill include changing the definition of an accredited investor and moving regulatory roles on private3 placements from federal to stage level. This will both reduce the number of angel investors and make it more difficult to syndicate across stage lines. ► January. (1).

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

While I agree there are many potential benefits of having additional sources for start-up and small business funding, I'm still not convinced that these crowdfunding bills will do the trick. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? February 11, 2012 11:00 PM. Daniel Sisson.

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Crowdfunding Bill Stuck in the Senate

Scott Edward Walker

House of Representatives overwhelming passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act , a crowdfunding bill which permits startups to offer and sell securities via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or social networking sites like Facebook.

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