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After 20 years: Updating the Berkus Method of valuation

Berkonomics

million if all elements are “perfect” for a target in the eyes of the investor. Yet, the current HALO Report from the Angel Capital Association containing average pre-money valuations for angel investors demonstrates that the US average, at least for the moment, is higher than this amount.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Frisco has become a hot spot in North Texas for venture capitalists, angel investors, startups, universities, pitch competitions and seed accelerators,” said Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney. “In all Bay Area firms?—?investing Morgan Flager, Silverton Partners Old Parkland in Dallas is the center of gravity for Texas family offices.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

How well a failed entrepreneur has managed his company, and how well he worked with his previous investors, makes a difference in his ability to persuade U.S. The 20-year venture capitalist is an "angel" investor in Mr. Dreymanns new start-up, Mowingo Inc., David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Menlo Park and The Silicon Valley Renaissance

ReadWriteStart

Tom from Omaha, Nebraska, shared an update about what is going on in that part of the world, as did other audience members from New York City, Israel, and Columbus, Ohio. Add to that the impact of their upcoming IPO - lots of angel investors and spin-off entrepreneurs are in the making.