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18 Ways to Make Your Financial Model Stand Out to Investors

  The median investor looking at your proposal is in her 40s. Her eyes are going, not to mention her brain. I look at a lot of spreadsheets and analytic reports, and way too many are difficult to read and therefore hard to understand. In an effort to make my life easier, I’ve summarized here […]
Romain Debordeaux
David Teten , Partner , ff Venture Capital
28 Sep 2015
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The Startup Failure Rate Among Angel-Funded Companies

With all the news about hundred-million-dollar rounds and billion-dollar valuations, it can be hard not to look at the world of entrepreneurship and angel investing as a thrilling ride that only has one stop: success. But to be a successful entrepreneur or serious angel investor, you must have a realistic understanding of the startup failure rate and internalize […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
17 Aug 2015
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Need Funding? 2015 Is A Strong Year For Startups

2015 is shaping up to be a strong year for the startup and early stage investor ecosystem. Total startup funding applications are up across the globe and in multiple sectors, especially in the United States where the surging New York City tech industry is leading a nationwide growth in new startups. Coming out of the second quarter of the […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
30 Jul 2015
Startup Strategies: The Strategic and Financial Significance of Intellectual Property

Measuring the Immeasurable: Evaluating Startups Qualitatively

At Hyde Park Angels, we evaluate startups based on quantifiable metrics related to traction, market size, and more.  But that’s not all we consider. In fact, sometimes the most important factors in determining whether we should invest are qualitative. While these can vary from deal to deal, there are a few that remain the same. Understanding of the Pain […]
Romain Debordeaux
Alida Miranda-Wolff , Associate Manager , Hyde Park Angels
26 May 2015
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Addressing the Dreaded Lifestyle Outcome

Three outcomes dominate exits of angel-funded companies: Dead bugs – Startups that go out of business, returning less-than-invested capital to angels (usually zero). Positive exits – Companies that liquidate with capital gains to investors, usually via a cash sale to a larger company.  While IPOs are possible, they are very rare for angel-funded companies.  The […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
18 May 2015
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