The Angel Capital Association is proud to announce the creation of the Angel Box Basics Toolkit. This complimentary resource was created courtesy of funding from VentureWell. We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network. This interactive toolkit is organized into four sections designed to highlight best practices in the following topics:
- Pre-Formation: guides your group through the process of determining the mission, vision, and organization most appropriate to your region’s needs
- Organization Nuts and Bolts: showcases how to recruit new members and structure member meetings
- Angel Fund Nuts and Bolts: outlines the details necessary to operating and managing an angel fund
- Deal and Investment Management: describes managing fund deal flow, conducting due diligence, determining investment terms, and portfolio governance.
- In addition to the workbook content, there are fillable worksheets available to complete with members of your own ecosystem.
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The Founders of Color Showcase members are a collective of investors, like-minded angels, angel groups, funds, VC partners & others who share values of impact, inclusivity, transparency, integrity, and opportunity. In May, a group of five, standout founders pitched at a special night dedicated to them as well as to the general assembly of investors on the main stage of the Summit of Angel Investing.
“At the Founders of Color Showcase we bring brilliant startups to the table. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Match that with less than 2% of early stage funding going to founders of color. THAT is the why of the Investors of Color Showcase,” said Silvia Mah, Founder, Stella Angels.
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Prior to Covid, the Angel Capital Association hosted annual gatherings exclusively for its female angel members. After a significant hiatus, the much-awaited meeting is set to return on October 19, 2023, in Boston, MA. The forum will kick off at 10 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception to follow at the Foley Hoag offices in Seaport West, Boston. We will be covering current trends in the market and how to move more funding to all underrepresented founders.
During the event, attendees will hear an overview of the state of angel investing across the US as seen through the eyes of the female angel investing network as well as takeaways and tools to affect change.
The Growing Women’s Capital initiative is a driving force in mobilizing capital directed at investment in female founders and women-led companies.
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The Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University is built to deliver cutting-edge insights, practical tips and lessons learned for early stage investors. Attendees gain meaningful expert connections in comprehensive, easy-to-access virtual courses.
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Basics of Angel Investing Certificate
- Fundamentals of Angel Investing, Tuesday, September 19
- Risks in Angel Investing, Tuesday, September 26
- Angel Returns & Portfolio Strategy, Tuesday, October 3
- Due Diligence Course, Tuesday, October 10
- Term Sheets Course, Tuesday, October 17
- Valuation Course, Tuesday, October 24
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Deeper Dive Courses
- Advanced Course on Capitalization Tables, Monday, October 30
- Angel Exit Strategies, Thursday, November 2
- Board Basics, Tuesday, November 14
- Boards in Action, Thursday, November 16
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If you are a new angel, an aspiring angel or entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in one of the Great Lakes states (ID, IL, MI, MN, OH, WI), you might be eligible to join the Catalyst Angel Program. This program is an EDA-funded initiative, designed to to train 200 emerging angel investors by September 2024. The program helps emerging angel investors in the Great Lakes Region who identify as Black, Latinx and/or women. This program is a partnership with TechTown Detroit, VentureWell, Angel Capital Association and Ann Arbor Spark. In addition, TechTown can assist with coordinating a Catalyst Angel Program cohort for your specific region/entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Upcoming Events in the Ecosystem
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ABOUT
Now in its tenth year, Stella’s annual Women’s Venture Summit is an unmatched event that builds bridges between female founders and investors (including aspiring investors!). The goal of the conference is to boost female founders’ access to capital and to grow the number of investors who invest in female-led startups. To date, Women’s Venture Summit has facilitated in raising $100M+ for female founders.
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
Founders, investors, community partners, and especially women aspiring to start their investing journey. While WVS is focused on building opportunities for women, all genders are valued and invited to the event. We value perspective, and believe that we can create a more equitable future together.
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Thank You to Our ACA Annual Partners
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Protecting ACA Member Data Privacy
We have recently become aware that some bad actors are contacting angel groups and others with a solicitation to sell ACA member names and contact information. Rest assured that ACA does not and will not sell lists directly or through any third party nor do any of these groups have ACA member data. Unfortunately, this scam is fairly typical and many of these bad actors reside outside the U.S. making prosecution for fraudulent activity even more challenging. Under no circumstances should you engage with nor send funds to any entity reporting to have ACA member information for sale. If contacted by any such groups that claim to represent ACA, please notify ACA immediately.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to our Membership Director, Sarah Dickey, by email or by calling 913-894-4700, extension 2.
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