David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Source: Center for Venture Research – Angel Market Analysis Report. Q: What is the typical profile of angel investors? Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. Q: Why do people become angel investors? 1994 – present.

Angel Investor 114

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

So I was an Angel investor from 1994 to 1996. Product Management – Brad and Mark discuss the role of Product Managers in Startups. Product Management – Brad and Mark discuss the role of Product Managers in Startups. So I think the hardest role to fill in a startup is a Product Management role.

Technical Review 288

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 23, 2014

As an investor for the past 20 years, I’ve had this happen many times. When I first started investing as an angel investor in 1994, I was focused on a very simple set of criteria. My affinity in this case borders on obsession, just like it does with the Contact Management problem. And that was it.

Technical Review 154

Technical Review Angel Investor Partner Database 154

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 4, 2018

Anthony Shontz, managing director of Private Equity at Partners Group. The entire experience was foundational for me, both as an entrepreneur and an early angel investor (I started investing in 1994 after I sold my first company at the end of 1993.).

Private Equity 71

Private Equity Colorado Angel Investor Community 71

Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

Unfortunately, a series of bad judgments followed, including firing the company’s long-time ad agency, laying off 10% of its corporate staff and thousands of middle managers, and ridding the stores of sales and discounts. One of his biggest mistakes since starting his business came in 1994, in the form of Virgin Cola.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Mexico Cofounder Angel Investor 60

Feld Thoughts

JULY 14, 2015

The first release is underwhelming, but they iterate aggressively, with feedback and support from some of their angel investors. One of their angel investors, who happens to be a VC firm, decides to invest another $500,000 in the company. and the investors, who put up $1m in a convertible note, get 0.1%.

Recapitalization 70

Recapitalization Pre-Money Valuation Post-Money Valuation Angel Investor 70