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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

That’s a sizeable amount, especially in comparison to the US venture capital industry, which similarly invests over $20 billion annually. In 2013, 298,800 angels invested in 70,730 entrepreneurial ventures, according to the 2013 Angel Market Analysis by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.

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Save America. Start A Company.

Mucker Lab

As we move forward from this health crisis and toward reopening society, we’ll need other heroes to step up as well: entrepreneurs. Becoming an entrepreneur, of course, is not something you should take lightly. Nor will most have access to venture capital or, for that matter, be a good fit for it. But it’s true.

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4 American Cities That Want Your Business

Up and Running

Whether opening a new business or expanding an existing one, when evaluating new markets, many entrepreneurs ask themselves several questions: Is there a demand for my product or service in the area? Manchester, New Hampshire. Will I be able to adequately staff my business in the local market? Alongside Dallas, St.

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3 Little Known Reasons Why Angel Investors Fund Entrepreneurs

Growthink Blog

When most entrepreneurs start out and realized they need funding, they are typically presented with three options. The other two funding options are typically in the form of equity, and they are 1) equity from individual or "angel" investors and 2) equity from venture capitalists. So why do angel investors fund entrepreneurs?

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The 7 Best Places to Find Angel Investors

Growthink Blog

According to the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, last year 66,230 ventures received angel funding. Compare that to the only 3,673 ventures that raised venture capital, and you quickly see that nearly TWENTY TIMES more companies raise angel funding than venture capital.

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

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Asset Management Is A Bizarre Industry Ripe For Disruption

David Teten

At my firm, ff Venture Capital, we’re trying our part to rethink how the industry works, and also actively looking for opportunities to invest in companies creatively disrupting this sector, e.g., our portfolio companies Addepar and Indiegogo. I think there are many more opportunities to disrupt the space. Photo credit: JD Hancock.