Where to start when you meet a company requesting investment can be a difficult question. We all want to help entrepreneurs be better, but we also have to be mindful of our time and the
Where to Start with Diligence Heuristics

Where to start when you meet a company requesting investment can be a difficult question. We all want to help entrepreneurs be better, but we also have to be mindful of our time and the
We constantly get the question, “when is a venture ready for first funding?” Approximately 90% of startups will seek venture-style capital. And, it is common for a high-growth company to go through three or more
There exists a “Great Communications Divide.” The central premise of the discussion is the belief that entrepreneurs and investors are constantly misunderstanding each other. Entrepreneurs are passionate and want to succeed. Investors want to invest
It is a romantic idea to want to be an Angel…to be a patron of the startup, or as one of our members phrases it, “worshiping at the altar of capitalism.” Every day I hear
Over the years of transitioning from an entrepreneur to an investor, I realized there is a great communication divide between entrepreneurs and investors. I was an entrepreneur starting, running, and raising capital for science and
Over the now almost 12 year storied history of Angel Capital Group, we have found key information is indicative of a team ready to use our capital to buy revenue, make use of our network
We see hundreds of deals per year and there are many commonalities in those that do not receive funding. Most often, it is because they are not prepared to begin serious diligence. Some honestly, but
Everywhere I go, I hear the same thing. Investors want to create opportunity in their own backyards. Not surprising! In geography, we talk about a “love of place,” a powerful feeling and drive that is
After 15 years in the entrepreneurship/angel investing world, here is what I have learned. Investors are the catalyst for change. Many of you won’t like what I am about to say. If you want to