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Tired of Unmaking Angels

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 about how much fun most people believe my job is because of the ability to work with passionate entrepreneurs to turn dreams into reality. And, you know what? It is fun! Most successful people I know say they want to become angel investors. But, not every qualified investor can or should be an Angel. And, I am tired of UNMAKING Angels! [...]


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Top Five Ways to get Deselected for Investment in the First 15 Minutes

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 in and work with successful, exciting people and companies. But, the two are not speaking the same language. So, investors are left with the impression that entrepreneurs are unfocused dreamers and entrepreneurs are left with the impression that investors are condescending and sanctimonious. In the next few posts, we are going to explore WHY this is so and what entrepreneurs can do in order to get past the initial deselection process. [...]


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When is a venture ready for funding

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 in and work with successful, exciting people and companies. But, the two are not speaking the same language. So, investors are left with the impression that entrepreneurs are unfocused dreamers and entrepreneurs are left with the impression that investors are condescending and sanctimonious. In the next few posts, we are going to explore WHY this is so and what entrepreneurs can do in order to get past the initial deselection process. [...]


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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 fact that it is easy to become overwhelmed with reviewing ventures if you are not careful. [...]