Angel Capital Association

Our community of early-stage investors is experiencing a significant dry spell in terms of exits. This Data Insights Monthly documents the trends, and explores the question of if and when we might begin to see more exits? 

As the 2024 elections have come and gone, it is important to dissect what happened in all layers of government. Read our latest Public Policy Insights from the ACA Public Policy Team. Pat Gouhin Claiborne ("Clay") Rankin Rich Palmer Christopher Mirabile Chris McCannell Blair Hancock Lily Israel Mark Friedman Ronald Weissman Joe Wallin Marcia Dawood Molly Otter Catherine Mott Tony Shipley Adam W. William Carleton John Harbison GrayRobinson, P.A.

Join ACA Partner K&L Gates for a post election webinar today 2pm-3pm ET.

Dealum together with the ACA, EBAN, and STAN are excited to invite the global investor community to join the webinar on 7 November 2024 at 9 AM PST / 12 noon EST / 6 PM CET to investigate the past, the present, and the future of angel investing based on data and insights. Angel Investing Health Check ➡️ https://ow.ly/YZJ150U0x1Y The panel discussion revolves around the angel ecosystem’s birth, growth, and maturing (CIS, Europe, and the USA respectively). We will discuss the main metrics such as the number of investors and amount of capital available, the dynamics of the landscape, current trends and their impact on investing activity. As a bonus, our speakers will reveal the Secret Sauce - key elements that help increase chances of success in angel investing.

Subject: Getting From Series A to Series B Is a Tall Task  The gap between Series A and Series B has apparently widened to a chasm for recent cohorts. Peter Walker John Harbison Pat Gouhin Carta

Join us tonight for Valuation with Kristina Montague! Register ➡️ https://ow.ly/GKTv50TVuSn Negotiating the current valuation of seed-stage startups at the time of investment is a critical component of angel term sheets. Getting valuation right establishes a fair percentage of ownership for both investors and entrepreneurs and optimizes returns for investing angels. This course introduces participants to startup valuation and demonstrates multiple valuation methodologies. In addition to valuation methods, the lead instructor will provide insights into the impact of stage of development, geographic location, business sector and the global economy on startup valuation. The program leaves attendees with an exercise to help hone their newly acquired valuation skills by using these valuation methods in appraising a case study company.

Pre-election political update: Changing Committee Landscape With only a few weeks until the 2024 election, the political landscape is poised to change in a big way. Regardless of what happens at the top of the ticket, the House and Senate will see a large turnover. Let’s take a look at the most critical committees to ACA’s policy issues and how the election could shake things up. Read the full article from the ACA Public Policy Committee here! Pat Gouhin Blair Hancock Chris McCannell Lily Israel Claiborne ("Clay") Rankin Mark Friedman Catherine Mott Rich Palmer Marcia Dawood Joe Wallin Molly Otter Christopher Mirabile Tony Shipley Ronald Weissman

Join us tonight! ➡️ https://ow.ly/lhZC50TR17p Term Sheet Basics October 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern A term sheet is a document that specifically outlines the terms and conditions of the agreement between the investors and the startup organization. This highly interactive course provides clear, practical information on early-stage term sheets, focused on defining the various terms and conditions that a new angel might review in a term sheet. During the course, participants will be led through the formation of a publicly available term sheet, enabling them to understand the term sheet definitions and overall construction and intent of this highly important document. The course will also explore the various scenarios of how early stage term sheet conditions can be modified for follow-on investors in later stages of financing. Elizabeth Sigety Mark Radcliffe Jonathan Hakakian Margaret Bacheler, Ed.D. Dannielle Stewart Pat Gouhin

In August 2023, the ACA launched the new AngelBox toolkit: https://lnkd.in/exxgUtrK. This toolkit was generously sponsored by VentureWell. Thank you all for sharing your stories of how your organization is using this toolkit. We are honored and humbled to hear from those of you in urban, rural and international settings who are utilizing this resource to build your regional angel groups and ignite start-up investing in your local community. To complement the toolkit, Angel University has developed a new Angel Group Formation course. To learn more about how to bring AngelBox, angel mentoring, and the new angel group course to your region, please contact Margaret Bacheler, Ed.D. Bacheler at mbacheler@angelcapitalassociation.org. Get AngelBox now!

In the fast-paced world of startups, securing the right talent is often the difference between scaling successfully and struggling to survive. As technology continues to drive innovation, the demand for skilled engineers is at an all-time high. Startups that can attract and retain top engineering talent are poised to not only meet their immediate business goals but also significantly boost their valuations.