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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

To provide some reference points, I surveyed thirteen angels groups in North American to determine their recent experience in negotiating the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies. Because of the interest in the 2010 survey, I decided to survey a larger number of North American angel groups this summer (2011).

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How VCs Structure a Syndicate and Recruit Coinvestors

David Teten

The average angel’s check is usually a higher percentage of their AUM than the check written by an institutional LP, so the angel is sometimes more motivated than an institutional investor to accelerate the company. AngelList now runs several institutional “platform funds”, e.g., Maiden Lane ($35M) and CSC Upshot ($400M). .

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What are the biggest global events for Venture Capitalists and Business Angels where they can learn about their own business?

Gust

Leaders and active members of all the major North American angel groups attend this three day conference, along with a large delegation of international business angels. NACO National Angel Summit. The group’s respective web sites list these events. Both Angels and VCs. VentureForward Conference.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

What would the VC corollary to Touched by an Angel, be. I was on a panel earlier this week with several other investors from Angel Groups in the Valley. One of my comments was that we would likely see more institutionalization of angel groups and syndication of deals among groups. See you next time.

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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. Annual Deal Pipeline for Selected VCs and Angel Investor Groups. Angel groups using Gust. The funds with more traditional origination are primarily focused on their local venture center network. 2009) [ii].

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ProfessorVC: Angie's List or AngelList?

Professor VC

There are several efforts being made to make this process better and will mention a couple below: Angel Capital Association Collaboration Committee - I was a charter member of the this group and the goal is to facilitate syndication among the angel groups via education and tools such as Angelsoft. Steve Bennet.

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HBS Alumni Angels NY new chairman: Jason Klein

David Teten

In December 2010, Richard Kane, then-President, Harvard Business School Club of New York , asked me if I’d like to found an HBS alumni-affiliated angel group in NY. Since then, we have grown to be the 2nd largest angel group in NY, with 130 members (vs. It’s been an honor to work with such a great group.

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