Blogs

08 Apr

High Performing Angel Groups

Angel investing is typically one of the highest performing asset classes. So, it is not surprising that angel groups abound. But, they are not all crated equal. Simply getting a few wealthy people together in a room to listen to wide-eyed entrepreneurs pitch their wears, is not a solution to creating and harvesting dealflow opportunities in your backyard. [...]

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08 Apr

How Investing Works in the Heartland

There are few VC’s left in early stage investment space. It has been surrendered to incubators, accelerators, and angels. The great state of Tennessee is a notable exception due to a state funded VC program, the TNInvestco program, that began in 2010, which appears will have a substantial impact on the economy of the state. Kudos to the line of TN Governors that have consistently supported entrepreneurship and angel investing! [...]

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08 Apr

Investment Pitch Guidelines

Pitching for an investment is not an easy thing to do. It is part art and part business acumen. The short version is the pitch should mimic a great business plan in structure and flow, but be told as a story. It ultimately depends on your style of presentation, but the most straightforward delivery is always the easiest on both parties [...]

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08 Apr

Investors are the Catalyst

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 change your community’s startup ecosystem, you have to create investors first. Creating entrepreneurs without investors to support them is a fool’s errand. [...]

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