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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

Up and Running

Angel investors come from a variety of ages, backgrounds, and professions. I’m not your average angel. I’m not active in an angel group. I live in a small town surrounded by farms and I made my first angel investment at 29 because my dad said it was a good idea. I’m a mom, a full-time sales manager, and recruiter.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech: 2016 Update

View from Seed

How about Jana , which brings internet access to the developing world and boasts 30 million global users? The next big consumer company could be BookBub , with millions of users, a ravenous fan base on social channels, and global reach. Want businesses with massive reach and international presence? Want hardcore futuristic technology?

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

A major angel group uses Influitive , an advocate management tool, to track, activate and motivate their members. Meyler Capital is taking the analytical rigor of modern internet marketing and applying it to fund marketing. . A tool like Quuu identifies relevant, shareable content to keep your social media channels active. .