Gust

AUGUST 27, 2014

The two sites you mentioned are both secondary listing services, for later stage companies. For a new angel investor, by far the best thing to do is to join a local angel investor group that belongs to the Angel Capital Association. There are hundreds of them, with at least one in every state.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Accelerators generally accept startups at a slightly later stage, and attempt to compress the timeline to commercialization into a few months, instead of a year or more. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 24, 2023

Smart money at the table… I have served on the boards of several companies with just such VC talent at the table, partners in firms that made subsequent investments in companies where I either made early investments or led a group of fellow investors in early rounds of finance.

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Covenant Angel Investor Valuation Later Stage 118

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Some return value must be offered to the investors for startup seed funding to be considered acceptable. This could be a proportion of the company’s equity or investment; in other instances, it could be a portion of its later-stage profits. This is because new companies and startups typically need a stable market position.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Accelerators generally accept startups at a slightly later stage, and attempt to compress the timeline to commercialization into a few months, instead of a year or more. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim.

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Incubator Silicon Valley North America Startup 398

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2011

The result was a massive increase in startups & a whole group of new funding sources: both angels & “micro VCs&#. With more competition in early-stage many VCs are investing smaller amounts at earlier stages. Some are going later stage to not miss out on hot deals. I call this “stage drift.&#.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation Angel Investor 289

David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs, many of whom have not traditionally had access to these sources of capital. Competitiveness Project and its call for HBS alumni to help continue U.S. competitiveness. domestic market.

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Venture Capital Programming Accredited Investor New York 154

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

So before you read these tips, first understand the difference between venture capital and angel investment and then you can add in 5 essentials for angel investment. And keep in mind, as you read that, that venture capital demands everything that angel investors do, and more. Are you still with me?

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Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Elevator Pitch 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. If you have more, they better be major investors or partners who will likely be part of your formal Board of Directors at a later stage.

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Advisory Board Angel Investor Later Stage Stock 310

Austin Startup

JANUARY 3, 2019

Feedback to investors about what helps and doesn’t help founders when fundraising. I originally asked this question to several founders with the intent of addressing angel investors but I’ve found it doesn’t exclude other institutional investors either. People have to learn to say ‘No’ sooner rather than later.

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Founder Angel Investor Technical Review Due Diligence 48

Growthink Blog

JANUARY 24, 2012

Specifically I found that the lion's share of this funding went to later stage companies (companies who have already raise previous rounds of venture capital, have revenues, and are looking to grow further before being acquired or going public). So, how should you decide if angel funding is right for you? read more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

These negatives have largely overshadowed the potential IPO positives of increased capital for the startup, possible huge increase in personal net worth, broader access to investors, market for their stock, the ability to attract top-notch professionals, and the peer prestige of running a public company.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Carta data showed the following trends: About half of the companies that closed had not raised any venture capital, relying solely on bootstrapping, angel investors, or other sources. For those that did tap VCs, 90% were either Seed or Series A stage companies.

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Valuation Startup Angel Investor Dilution 103

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In addition to helping manage the board Chris also helps represent the interests of the angel investors / common stock holders. Oh, and did I mention: Roger – NYC, Rob/Rory – NorCal, Nick/Chris – London & me – Los Angeles. That in itself is quite a challenge. Ask for short conference calls.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

These negatives have largely overshadowed the potential IPO positives of increased capital for the startup, possible huge increase in personal net worth, broader access to investors, market for their stock, the ability to attract top-notch professionals, and the peer prestige of running a public company.

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IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 120

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

If you’re a later-stage fund that comes in when there’s less upside but a lower “loss ratio” you might have only 8–12 investments in a fund. If you’re a seed fund that takes 5–10% ownership and doesn’t take board seats you might have 50, 100 or even 200 investments.

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Bankruptcy Bridge Financing Portfolio Angel Investor 294

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

Got a question for one of the angel investors mentioned below? Today is Ask an Angel day! Tips from real angel investors about how to impress them and stand out from the crowd. Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. How Angels Invest. 51 percent).

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Angel Investor Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 161

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Accelerators generally accept startups at a slightly later stage, and attempt to compress the timeline to commercialization into a few months, instead of a year or more. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim.

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Incubator Silicon Valley North America Small Business Administration 218

Gust

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Next, venture capital funds invest primarily in later stage companies that have already shown significant indications of success (known in the industry as “traction” ) Of the roughy $20 billion invested every year by US venture capital funds, only $300 million (1.5%) goes into startups. Good luck with your venture!

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Revenue Angel Investor Mobile Venture Capital 136

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many thanks to David Rose , Ilana Grossman , Justin Stanwix , and the whole Gust team for making the Gust Blog such a valuable platform and resource for entrepreneurs and angel investors. Nevertheless, experience has shown this to be primarily a later-stage company problem.

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Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

I have served on the boards of several companies with just such VC talent at the table, partners in firms that made subsequent investments in companies where I either made early investments or led a group of fellow investors in early rounds of finance.

Covenant 97

Covenant Angel Investor Valuation Later Stage 97

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs.

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Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 128

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs.

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Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2016

We associate this type of financing with earlier-stage companies, but we’re starting to see later-stage brands putting campaigns out. Angel Investors. As traditional fundraising paths become more crunched, angel investing has become a standard step on a company’s fundraising ladder.

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Finance Angel Investor Cofounder Later Stage 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). But while I prefer a certain naive optimism in founders I can’t see the logic that this extends to angel investors. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here.

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Angel Investor Early Stage Cap Table Deal Flow 284

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

The fundraising process may start with friends and family, but may quickly shift to a bank loan, individual angel investors, or at a later stage, venture capital or private equity. Additionally, many of our angel investor introductions have come through the Wharton alumni network.

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Entrepreneur Cofounder Angel Investor eCommerce 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2016

In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. If you have more, they better be major investors or partners who will likely be part of your formal Board of Directors at a later stage.

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Advisory Board Angel Investor Later Stage Stock 151

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors. Super-angels. It suggests the minimum features to allow the product to be deployed and get feedback, and no more. Startup accelerator.

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Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Silicon Valley Angel Investor 274

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Typical VC investments begin at $2 million and quickly rise to $5 million and above, depending upon the size of the fund and stage of investment. Micro-VC’s: This is a recent class of venture investors, often with smaller funds, and willing to invest from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 on average, filling a gap between professional angels and VC’s.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Accelerators generally accept startups at a slightly later stage, and attempt to compress the timeline to commercialization into a few months, instead of a year or more. That’s about the same ratio that Angel investors claim.

Incubator 120

Incubator Silicon Valley Startup Small Business Administration 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

These negatives have largely overshadowed the potential IPO positives of increased capital for the startup, possible huge increase in personal net worth, broader access to investors, market for their stock, the ability to attract top-notch professionals, and the peer prestige of running a public company.

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IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 242

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

You also will find that the stage your startup is in dictates where you go to seek funding. Funding sources specialize in certain growth stages. Angel investors typically provide early-stage funding, while venture capital firms typically come in at later stages.

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Investment Bankers Venture Capital Startup Initial Public Offering 241

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). But I prefer a certain naive optimism in founders but I can’t see that this extends to angel investors. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Not everybody agreed.

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Angel Investor Cap Table Early Stage Deal Flow 152

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

They get together with a few buddies, bounce around ideas, build some code (sometimes internally, sometimes through contractors), start talking to potential angel investors and then register their company. On later stage LA Tech M&A deals I’ve heard there’s none better than David Hernand of Gibson Dunn.

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Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Gust

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

You also will find that the stage your startup is in dictates where you go to seek funding. Funding sources specialize in certain growth stages. Angel investors typically provide early-stage funding, while venture capital firms typically come in at later stages.

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Venture Capital Investment Bankers Angel Investor Initial Public Offering 171

Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

In the stealth phase , prescient angel investors and Venture Capitalists (VCs) start investing in an industry or market segment that others have not yet found. The awareness phase is where other later-stage investors start to notice the momentum, bringing additional money in and pushing prices higher.

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Silicon Valley Stealth Valuation Mississippi 327

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Sources of Capital for Startup Entrepreneurs – The primary sources of cash for new companies are (1) self (the entrepreneurs’ resources), (2) government grants, (3) friends and family, (4) angel investors and Super Angels , (5) venture capitalists and (6) strategic investors.

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SBIR Startup New York City Angel Investor 120