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Find an Angel Investor, Without Going Through Hell

Startup Professionals Musings

This one claims to be the world’s largest angel investor network, with 850 accredited investor members throughout twenty one chapters on three continents. The Founding Chapter is in Silicon Valley, California, (naturally), and I have a connection there if you need a start. New England Investment Network.

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5 Flocks Of Investors Looking For An Enticing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. This one claims to be the world’s largest single angel investor network, with 3000 accredited investor members throughout 52 chapters on 3 continents. Keiretsu Forum.

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How To Test The Startup Lifestyle Before You Commit

Startup Professionals Musings

So here is a rational hedge strategy I recommend, and see playing out every day in Silicon Valley and other startup hubs. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Kick your networking up a notch.

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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. Alliance of Angels (Seattle). Boise Angel Alliance.

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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 don’t have an MBA and I don’t live in Silicon Valley. I’m not your average angel. 16 Tips on Raising Startup Funding from Unlikely Angels.

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5 Ways To Safely Sample The Entrepreneur Lifestyle

Startup Professionals Musings

So here is a rational hedge strategy I recommend, and see playing out every day in Silicon Valley and other startup hubs. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Kick your networking up a notch.

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

To provide some reference points, I surveyed thirteen angels groups in North American to determine their recent experience in negotiating the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies. Because of the interest in the 2010 survey, I decided to survey a larger number of North American angel groups this summer (2011).