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Topic: angel investing

The crowdfunding floodgates are (kind of) open. Now another healthcare investing portal is jumping in

The crowdfunding floodgates are (kind of) open. Now another healthcare investing portal is jumping in

May 17, 2013 4:54 pm by | 0 Comments

It’s been just over one year since the JOBS Act was passed, which makes equity- and debt-based crowdfunding legal for accredited and nonaccredited investors. Although the U.S. Securities and Exchange ... Read more
This ex-finance/retail exec has found a good fit funding tech for a better patient experience

This ex-finance/retail exec has found a good fit funding tech for a better patient experience

May 2, 2013 4:06 pm by | 0 Comments

What happens when you’ve got a degree in economics, a deep interest in wellness and a resume that includes EA Games, Gap Inc. and KFC Corp. as previous employers? If ... Read more
Wisconsin Investment Partners named region’s most active angel investing group

Wisconsin Investment Partners named region’s most active angel investing group

April 22, 2013 2:11 pm by | 0 Comments

Wisconsin Investment Partners, a Madison-based angel investing group, has been named by the Halo Report as the most active angel investing group in the Great Lakes region.Wisconsin Investment Partners, known ... Read more
Angel network director: Pitch a company (not a product) & choose a name wisely

Angel network director: Pitch a company (not a product) & choose a name wisely

April 18, 2013 5:49 pm by | 0 Comments

After two decades of clinical practice, a couple of healthcare startups and a handful of angel investing networks, Jose Bolanos noticed a few things about the process of medical innovation. ... Read more
For daily dish from investors, look no further than these 10 VCs on Twitter

For daily dish from investors, look no further than these 10 VCs on Twitter

March 15, 2013 5:05 pm by | 6 Comments

These days, you don’t have to score a meeting with an investor to find out his interests, his advice and what he thinks about the latest trend in the industry. ... Read more
One angel’s 3 question litmus test for deciding who to invest in

One angel’s 3 question litmus test for deciding who to invest in

March 9, 2013 4:43 pm by | 3 Comments

“I just want to know how will you get 1 paying customer. 1″ – Timmins is brilliant. #how2angel #sxsw— Or-Tal Kiriati (@lemino) March 8, 2013It’s all about you. The strength ... Read more
An entrepreneur’s quick guide to working with angel investors

An entrepreneur’s quick guide to working with angel investors

February 22, 2013 5:17 pm by | 0 Comments

 The number of angel investors in the U.S. has jumped 60 percent since 2002, and the number of dollars they’ve invested in companies has gone up even faster. Not to ... Read more
More people sprouting angel investor wings and funding more startups (infographic)

More people sprouting angel investor wings and funding more startups (infographic)

February 19, 2013 4:30 pm by | 2 Comments

The average angel is 47 years old, makes $90,000 a year, invests in one out of every ten deals he sees, shovels $37,000 into each deal, and lives in California. ... Read more
Angel5 allows entrepreneurs to search investor database by region, market and team

Angel5 allows entrepreneurs to search investor database by region, market and team

January 2, 2013 4:42 pm by | 0 Comments

Using AngelList’s open API, internet entrepreneur and former MySpace developer Sean Perciva set out to make it even easier for entrepreneurs to connect with the investors most likely to fund ... Read more
Just a millionaire? AngelList and SecondMarket pave the path for ‘micro-venture investing’

Just a millionaire? AngelList and SecondMarket pave the path for ‘micro-venture investing’

December 19, 2012 12:39 pm by | 0 Comments

We reported last month that SecondMarketandAngelListhatched a plan to let accredited investors make small-dollar investments ’ as low as $1000 ’ in Silicon Valley technology startups. Today, we learned that ... Read more
New healthcare angel fund wants disruptive ideas to reduce wasteful spending in acute care

New healthcare angel fund wants disruptive ideas to reduce wasteful spending in acute care

November 21, 2012 10:29 am by | 0 Comments

There’s a new early stage angel fund in town, and it’s on the hunt for creative, out-of-the box ideas for improving the delivery of healthcare using fewer resources.The Alliance Healthcare ... Read more
Columbus, Pittsburgh angel groups among most active nationally in healthcare deals

Columbus, Pittsburgh angel groups among most active nationally in healthcare deals

July 23, 2012 1:11 pm by | 0 Comments

Two angel groups in flyover country have been keeping up with firms on the West Coast over the last 12 months, at least in terms of investing in healthcare startups.The ... Read more
Is crowdfunding good or bad for angel investors?

Is crowdfunding good or bad for angel investors?

May 16, 2012 12:41 pm by | 1 Comments

In the world of startups, few separate topics of discussion have recently been hotter than angel investing and crowdfunding.But what about considering where crowdfunding and angel investing intersect? Can these ... Read more
Queen City Angels’ chairman testifies before Congress on angel investing

Queen City Angels’ chairman testifies before Congress on angel investing

April 24, 2012 9:30 am by | 0 Comments

Queen City Angels’ Chairman Tony Shipley testified before a House subcommittee last week on the value angel investing brings to the U.S. economy.Shipley represented the Angel Capital Association in making ... Read more
First aid for funding gaps: Rex Health creates early-stage investment fund

First aid for funding gaps: Rex Health creates early-stage investment fund

April 13, 2012 11:41 am by | 0 Comments

Early stage life science companies looking to fill a funding gap now have another avenue: a hospital.Rex Healthcare is creating a $10 million fund to invest in healthcare innovations and ... Read more