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Investors Don’t Know What They Want

Take a step back and be objective, and U.S. angel investors are hardly a diverse group. Not demographically diverse (sadly, we’re mostly older white men) but in opinions, preferences, and what we want in a deal, for sure. I strongly recommend a quick tour of the ‘what investors want‘ collection of videos on this site. […]
Tim Berry
Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software
17 Jul 2012
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The Road to Crowdfunding Hell

The lack of rational analysis about equity crowdfunding is remarkable to me.  Sure, it sounds like an easy source of startup capital that should lead to happy entrepreneurs, delighted investors and job creation galore.  However, this will likely not be the case. Few pundits seem to have the depth of knowledge and foresight to look […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
16 Jul 2012
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A Startup Advisory Board Dream Team is Priceless

Every startup faces a myriad of challenges that are well beyond the scope of any founder, so you need a few guiding lights to illuminate the road ahead. These should be carefully selected, with a proven track record, willing and available to help, and be completely trustworthy. Make sure they are willing to check their […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
15 Jul 2012
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A Visit With the European Startup Community

My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
12 Jul 2012
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If I join a company as a co-founder, should I ask for a board seat?

A board seat in and of itself has no particular value, and is often something to be *avoided*, rather than sought out. It doesn’t give you more cash compensation, more equity ownership or more direct control over the operating business. The legal role of the board is to make strategic and corporate-level decisions, hire/fire the CEO, and […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
12 Jul 2012
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