Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Network with other entrepreneurs.

Due Diligence 241

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 241

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

A major angel group used Influitive , an advocate management tool, to track, activate and motivate their members. Satisfying LP demands and streamlining the valuation process are primary drivers in those clients’ adoption of Ipreo’s portfolio monitoring and valuation solutions, iLEVEL, iVAL, and Qval. .

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Network with other entrepreneurs.

Due Diligence 224

Due Diligence Offshore Angel Groups Matching 224

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2013

This week, I spoke to one of the longest running and most active angel groups in the country, the New York Angels. Luckily for all of us, including the New York Angels themselves, the ecosystem has bloomed. An angel belonging to a group could find more dealflow. 2) A Platform for Visibility.

Angel Groups 146

Angel Groups Angel Investor Aggregator New York 146

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

His groundbreaking book, “Early Exits” has become a textbook for angel groups and entrepreneurs throughout the world. His Strategic Exits Corporation provides M&A advisory services, and he is much in demand as a speaker at angel and entrepreneur events worldwide. – Dave. By Basil Peters.

Angel Groups 48

Angel Groups Early Stage Stock Hosting 48

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Network with other entrepreneurs.

Due Diligence 119

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 119

The Entrepreneurial Mind

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The state of small business financing is a bit uncertain these days in terms of both supply and demand. But even if demand for credit is not strong right now, finding financing can be a challenge for those businesses seeking new funding. Local angel groups are becoming more active with smaller levels of funding for emerging businesses.

Finance 76

Finance Small Business SBA Angel Groups 76

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

I think that there are lots of options available, though, that are coming up to meet the demand for new businesses. It’s very possible that in your own local community, you could get connected to Angel investors who all work together and put together a small fund and invest half million to a million dollars a year.

Small Business 89

Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

.   For individual angels and others investing their own money, this may be more fluid than for someone with responsibility for a managed fund. For angel groups, the distinction between groups and VCs on this issue is dwindling, especially as angel groups do bigger rounds of financing.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

500 CEO, serial entrepreneur and the founder of New York Angels. founder and CEO of Gust, the angel financing platform used by over 50,000. accredited investors in 1,000 angel groups and venture capital funds to. Described by BusinessWeek as a “world conquering. collaborate with over 250,000 entrepreneurs in 95 countries.

Coder 75

Coder Accredited Investor New York Angel Financing 75

VC Adventure

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Online technology magazine Xconomy wrote an article yesterday that focused on the controversy surrounding Boston based Revolutionary Angels - the angel group that is sponsoring a business plan competition in which companies are charged a $4,995 "entry fee" and vie for a $250k investment from the group.

Angel Groups 48

Angel Groups Equity Demand Boston 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A major angel group uses Influitive , an advocate management tool, to track, activate and motivate their members. Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. 3) Raise capital.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It goes without saying that a much higher percentage of the angels deals are seed than VC, so you are likely looking at a 1 in 50 shot of getting your companys initial funding from VCs vs. angels (if you are among those that are able to raise either!). And the 1 in 50 is a team that has already made that VC money. Steve Bennet.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2018

by either angel groups or VCs alone. The new audit, due diligence, and liability implications from equity crowdfunding will likely be extended to all professional investors, thus slowing down all investments, and increasing the costs for angel groups and VCs. That exceeds the amounts contributed in the U.S.

Equity 180

Equity Due Diligence Angel Groups Liquidity Event 180

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

He is also a serial fintech entrepreneur with two exits; Founder of HBS Alumni Angels of NY , the largest angel group on the East Coast; and Founder of PEVCTech.com , an online community for investors in private companies who use technology to do their jobs more effectively. He writes periodically at teten.com. .

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

A lawyer I asked about it said: When the company goes public, the SEC will carefully study all prior issuances of stock by the company and demand that it take immediate action to cure any past violations of securities laws. Infact, the more prominent the angel, the less likely they are tobelong to a group.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

David Teten

MARCH 13, 2015

Developers and designers are in especially high demand, but our portfolio companies are also hiring in sales, marketing, operations, accounting, business development, security, media, customer service, recruiting, engineering, and QA. Informally advise some university-based angel group initiatives.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Angel Groups Private Equity New York 60

David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

And what happens if you don’t get into the one VC that gets into Cornerstone On Demand (ffVC company, now the 10th largest SaaS company in the world)? The jury is out on whether the increasing ease of angel investing will potentially lower returns.

Management 114

Management Pre-Money Valuation Venture Capital New Hampshire 114

David Teten

APRIL 29, 2014

We have seen this first-hand, with some of our best investments being located outside of the hub geographies, e.g., Cornerstone On Demand in Los Angeles. A few additional venture funds and angel groups have also begun targeting the emerging domestic economy.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Los Angeles Cofounder Technical Review 114

Professor VC

AUGUST 14, 2012

In many respects, the service is similar to the way Angel Groups operate, or at least the way Sand Hill Angels, where I was a long time member does. The site was designed with the very simple registration process we are all demanding, including checking a couple of boxes to prove you are an accredited investor.

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Accredited Investor SEC Cap Table Angel Groups 42

David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

One of the impact initiatives I’m proudest of is founding Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York , a nonprofit and now the East Coast’s largest angel group. When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Partner Technical Review Cofounder 60