Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

We have no measure of the changes in available capital resources from entrepreneurs and their friends and family, but we have no reason to believe they have changed radically over the past few years. Let’s take a closer look at trends in government grants, angel investment and venture capital financings.

SBIR 120

SBIR Startup New York City Angel Investor 120

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

If you’re here on gust.com as an entrepreneur, I think you should know that many angel investor groups like convertible notes, mainly for one of the reasons Fred mentions: angel groups often look at relatively early stages, and the convertible note puts off the valuation for later, when – everybody involved.

Angel Investor 114

Angel Investor Valuation Angel Groups Equity 114

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. The investment community in any geographic area is not that large, and most investors have relationships or knowledge of most of the others.

Due Diligence 119

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 119

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

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. Another angel round.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Gust

JANUARY 5, 2012

Company B raises $40,000 from five friends and family members and then $460,000 from twelve angels who are members of a single angel group. The angel group has one member of the board of directors.

SEC 131

SEC Angel Groups Technical Review Private Equity 131

Gust

OCTOBER 3, 2011

It is not unusual to hear people refer to “angels-and-vcs” in a single breath, even though those are two very distinct groups with different attributes. If a company is appropriate for angel financing , for example, it is highly unlikely that it would also be in a position to raise venture capital, and vice versa.

Finance 70

Finance Venture Capital Intellectual Property Early Stage 70

Gust

JULY 1, 2012

Generally, the same criteria applies to venture capital investors, although they invest other people’s money, at a later stage, in larger amounts. Angel groups almost never supply financing for real estate purchases, or personal loans. This is definitely the space for bootstrapping and personal networking. Real estate.

Angel Groups 143

Angel Groups Angel Investor Early Stage Startup 143

Gust

AUGUST 6, 2014

25 individual angel investors funding a startup on a convertible note. two angel groups investing money in Series Seed Preferred stock purchase. a single venture capital fund putting in the full amount as Series A Convertible Preferred investment.

Term Sheet 170

Term Sheet Lead Investor Preferred Stock Common Stock 170