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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. Since Keiretsu Forum’s founding in 2000, its members have invested over $200M in 260 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, and real estate.

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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

So universities have realized that for many students, promising a career in technology and entrepreneurship is key to recruiting high potential students. These could be translated into research programs focused on topical regulatory issues related to emerging technologies. Everyone wants to work in tech startups.

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July 17 NYC: Event for Angel Investors Only

David Teten

Empire Angels is a member-led New York City based angel group of young finance professionals which seeks to invest in and support early stage technology ventures with a focus on young, US based entrepreneurs. The organization invests in companies regardless of school affiliation.

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July 17 NYC: Event for Angel Investors Only

David Teten

Empire Angels is a member-led New York City based angel group of young finance professionals which seeks to invest in and support early stage technology ventures with a focus on young, US based entrepreneurs. The organization invests in companies regardless of school affiliation.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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12 things to consider when deciding where to start up

The Next Web

That could be a coworking day, a user group or even a conference — the important thing is that you know where other people will be. In today’s global marketplace with technology moving faster and faster, many entrepreneurs can work from anywhere. Warren Jolly , Affiliate Marketing. Thursday Bram , Hyper Modern Consulting.

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Austin, Meet Dallas

Austin Startup

But, the wealth symbols among the ATX tech crowd is the currency of “hottest” deal affiliation, as gauged by: who was on the founding team of which post- Trilogy or - Tivoli hit? Encore Vision, by former Alcon industry executive Bill Burns, was an especially sweet exit for the Cowtown Angels group mentioned earlier.

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