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Startup Funding: Everything You Need to Know About Working With Angel Investors

Topics
Economy
Finance
Information Technology
Small Business
Angel Investors
Funding
Investors
Startup
Venture Capital

Highlights

So you've nailed down your product specs, and you're ready to start pitching investors. However, choosing the right funding option can be challenging given the number of funding options out there. Our panel of angel investors had an in-depth discussion on angel funding. Listen to the MP3 recording from this live event to determine whether an angel investment is right for your venture. You'll learn:

  • Difference between angels and VCs
  • How to find and effectively pitch angels
  • Working with angel groups v. individual angels
  • What to expect with an angel investment

Speakers

Andre Marquis
Andre Marquis
Executive Director Leste...
Haas School of Business,...
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Don Ross
Don Ross
Managing Director and Fo...
HealthTech Capital
details
Daniel Joensen
Daniel Joensen
Screening Committee
Band of Angels
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Jonathan Wu
Jonathan Wu
President
NAVinture, Inc.
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@Steven_M_Cotton tweeted
RT @briellenikaido Most startups tend to be strong technically, but weak in go-to-market strategy. Companies who are strong there stand out frm crowd #focusRTA
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Sept. 29, 2011
@Erik_002 tweeted
interesting,... challenge your key assumptions to press potential failure points. #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
What valuation methods do most angel investors use? Don Ross says that in many ways, valuation is more art than science. #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@Erik_002 tweeted
RT @briellenikaido Something Daniel Joensen likes to see is entrepreneurs who have an idea of who might buy their company #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
James Burkhart
James Burkhart asked a question
How do you handle a company you've invested in coming to you with an acqui-hire offer from a when the acquirer wants ONLY the team and not their IP?
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RT @briellenikaido Something Daniel Joensen likes to see is entrepreneurs who have an idea of who might buy their company #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Would you invest in a start-up that does not believe in mentoring? Jonathan Wu says at Angel level - No. #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Something Daniel Joensen likes to see is entrepreneurs who have an idea of who might buy their company #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
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RT @mschmier Attending: Startup Funding: Everything You Need to Know.. http://t.co/4agjjLrb. @Focus amazing live event platform #FocusRTA
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@okumura281 tweeted
RT @briellenikaido Jonathan Wu looks at a company's market potential. Is this a market I believe in? Does it solve a business problem? #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Jonathan Wu looks at a company's market potential. Is this a market I believe in? Does it solve a business problem? #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@okumura281 tweeted
RT @briellenikaido Andre says things entrepreneurs tend to miss is that "world's best product" =/= "world's best business" #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Andre says things entrepreneurs tend to miss is that "world's best product" =/= "world's best business" #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@okumura281 tweeted
RT @briellenikaido Most startups tend to be strong technically, but weak in go-to-market strategy. Companies who are strong there stand out frm crowd #focusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Most startups tend to be strong technically, but weak in go-to-market strategy. Companies who are strong there stand out frm crowd #focusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@okumura281 tweeted
RT @briellenikaido #FocusRTA question at hand: What are the top 3 non-financial attributes angels look for in startups?
Sept. 29, 2011
James Burkhart
James Burkhart asked a question
Did last year's angelgate fiasco have any impact on the way you do business as angel investors?
Sept. 29, 2011
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@briellenikaido tweeted
#FocusRTA question at hand: What are the top 3 non-financial attributes angels look for in startups?
Sept. 29, 2011
Farhan Memon
Farhan Memon asked a question
So how do you explain the strategy put together by Ron Conway who is doing exclusively convertible debt.
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karen lippe
karen lippe asked a question
What are the top 3 non-financial attributes angels look for in startups?
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@okumura281 tweeted
RT @briellenikaido Andre says getting turned down by Sandhill Angels was a valuable experience. Failure is not failure if you take it right way #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Andre says getting turned down by Sandhill Angels was a valuable experience. Failure is not failure if you take it right way #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@nipj tweeted
Pitching tips: Don't cram details. Answer in 1-2 sentences. Hit high pts. Engage audience. Listen! Show interest in THEIR return. #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Key for entrepreneur: listen to what the investors are saying. Angels can be incredibly helpful in figuring out pitch & business #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
@briellenikaido tweeted
Networking is absolutely key. If you know someone in the angel group, then you have a sponsor in the group. #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
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Do any of the angel groups publish IRR numbers? If so, what are they?
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Individual angels vs. angel groups - entrepreneurs need to do their research on both. Andre Marquis suggests to pursue both #FocusRTA
Sept. 29, 2011
Scott Albro
Scott Albro asked a question
How many angel or seed stage deals are done each year?
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