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Priced Rounds or Convertible Notes? For some, the debate between investing in priced equity rounds versus convertible notes still rages. What do you prefer? Take less than five minutes to answer ACA’s member poll on the type of deal terms you generally use and why you use them. The overall answers may be included in a Forbes column this week – and may also help develop sessions for the Angel Insights Exchange in November. It’s been a few years since ACA did a poll on this topic – let’s see if member views have changed or not.
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Angel Professionalism Fund – Be Part of It ACA will soon start a new program to build even more professionalism among ACA member angels through the $50,000 John Huston Fund for Angel Professionalism. The fund has collected $50K through 67 ACA members, including 55 from the Ohio TechAngel Funds. There is still time to add your participation to the fund, which supports education on exits and board participation, and will also support a US national study on the demographics of angels, why they invest and their opinions on new trends such as crowdfunding. Contributions are tax deductible.
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Angel Insights Exchange ACA members from across North America are invited to attend the Angel Insights Exchange, November 9-10, in New Orleans. The meeting is hosted by the NO/LA Angel Network and Chairman Mike Eckert. This two-day meet up-style event format offers members of angel groups, independent angels, accredited platform management, family offices, and leaders of angel groups, a deep dive into the most compelling angel investor topics. You must be an ACA member to attend. Connect, engage and learn from your ACA member colleagues while building angel investor relationships, sharing knowledge and ideas. Learn more and sign up! |
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Women Entrepreneurs Are A new publication from the Kauffman Foundation provides ideas on paving the way for more women entrepreneurs. Authors include ACA member Alicia Robb. It finds “The influx of women into the labor force ushered in significant gains in economic growth and worker productivity. Research shows this rise in the women’s share of the workforce since just the 1980s is responsible for as much as 11 percent of 2012 GDP. While more women sought and found employment in greater numbers, their participation as entrepreneurs was uneven. Fewer women became entrepreneurs, meaning their potential contributions to job creation, innovation, and economic growth were unrealized.”
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To What Degree Are Bank Loans American University professor Krista Tuomi takes a look at how startups really use bank loans in her most recent ACA Angel Insights blog post. While some experts say that bank loans are the dominant source of finance for young firms – as much as 40 percent – Dr. Tuomi’s review questions whether this is still the case. Many angels may help startups determine the right kind of financing for them, so staying current with the latest information is important. |
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What Angel Investors Can Expect For Returns New and experienced angel investors often ask “how much money can I make by investing in early stage companies?” Find out the answer in this exclusive webinar. Dr. Robert Wiltbank, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Willamette University and the author of the 2007 Returns to Angel Investors in Groups will provide an update on the progress of the 2015 returns study currently under way. Especially for angel group leaders throughout the US, this webinar gives you a preview of the insights this important study will uncover. You’ll also learn how you can best engage your members and receive a custom private analysis of your group’s returns. Want to get started in advance? If you haven't already, provide your data right here. |
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ACA’s Summer Webinar Series Offers a The Angel Insights Webinar series has some great topics and speakers set for the Summer. Join us for special topics that can make a difference in your investing. The programs are live, but are also archived for later viewing, usually including the presentation decks. Highlights include:
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