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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

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New Mexico Angels. 2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. b) New York (2 groups) – $2.9 Fargo/Morehead Angels. Maple Leaf Angels. Toronto, ON. Albuquerque. up pressure. Desert Angels. Hawaii Angels.

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Today, The Bean has approximately 350 company-owned stores, with locations in Southern California, Las Vegas, Honolulu, New York City and Southeast Asia. Darius Bikoff, who distributed his enhanced drinks to health food stores, independent retailers and mom-and-pop stores in the New York area.

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