There are many screens that angel investors employ when trying to decide which investment opportunities make sense for them. Selection criteria often include:
In a recent article published by Women 2.0, fellow Golden Seeds member Adam Quinton discusses the following...
For those of use entering the world of angel investing with a background in evaluating publicly traded equities, the valuation process for this investment class can be a real challenge. PE multiples and comps are very difficult to apply to companies that are not only pre-earnings but in many cases pre-revenue. The earlier the life cycle of the company, the less data points exist to determine...
In my last post, I discussed planning your angel investment strategy for 2013 and taking into consideration not only new portfolio additions but also participations in “follow-on” rounds emanating from your current portfolio. So how do you decide, if you have the option to invest, whether or not to participate in a “follow-on” round? When I am considering this question for my own portfolio, I first...
It’s a New Year and time to make those resolutions. In addition to thinking about personal goals for the year, it’s a great time to review your angel investment portfolio. As angels we see many interesting investment opportunities and it helps to set a goal at the beginning of the year for the investment amount that you want to commit to this sector over...
In a recent article entitled “Things to consider before asking friends and family to invest in your venture“, published by TechCrunch, the author Charles Moldow provides the following guidelines to follow when contemplating raising funds from “friends and family”:
Several weeks ago, my “twenty-something” daughter suggested that I read “The Digital Divide” – a compendium of essays edited and introduced by Mark Bauerlein which present...
I am frequently asked the “jockey or the horse” question – whether it is the team or the idea that is most important when considering an early stage investment...
The term “angel investor” is used to describe a wide variety of investors in early stage companies. From the reality-show world of Shark Tank...
OK, so you are looking at the title of this post and asking yourself, “what in the world is she thinking; how can you possibly compare angel investing to playing golf”?
Let me explain…
It’s a beautiful day. You have played this particular golf course many times and you know where all the sand traps are hiding. You actually arrived early enough to get in some practice swings and are looking forward to...
So you have made the decision to be a mentor to the founder of a company in which you have just made an investment or a perhaps a young entrepreneur who might need some guidance in their search for funding. So what skills does a good mentor need in this adventure?
Learn how to Listen….
One of the most important skills that a mentor needs to develop is the ability...
