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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

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This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. Band of Angels (Silicon Valley). New Mexico Angels.

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7 Strategies To Reduce The Cost Of Finding Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

In all cases, due diligence is recommended on every potential investor and angel group before spending money you don’t have, looking for money you need. The right investor will have specific feedback on pricing models, distribution and market positioning to improve scalability. Use initial feedback wisely to improve your case.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

Gust

Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence. Earlier this month, I reported on the most current survey of angel groups: 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups. million.

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What’s Your VC Tech Stack? Results from a Survey of Early-Stage VC Funds

David Teten

645 Ventures , a New York City based VC firm, is one of the pioneers of a data-driven investment model to the seed stage. Some early stage investors mine data from crowdfunding sites, angel group platforms, and product launch lists to identify investment opportunities.