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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

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Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. A local network of angels is critical to achieving a diversified portfolio.

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8 Angel Funding Realities In Search Of A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Warm introductions from common friends are even better, so networking with potential peers and future investors is highly recommended well before it’s time to ask for money. Angels prefer strong teams to big ideas.

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8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Warm introductions from common friends are even better, so networking with potential peers and future investors is highly recommended well before it’s time to ask for money. Angels prefer strong teams to big ideas.

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Today For The First Time in 80 Years, You Can Ask Total Strangers to Invest in Your Business

Up and Running

Previously, businesses seeking to raise capital were required to either pitch their plans exclusively to so-called accredited investors—individuals with at least $1 million in net worth (excluding their primary residence) or $200,000 in annual income—or offer a regulated security (such as stocks or corporate bonds). Legal News'

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Startup Equity Crowdfunding Grows in Europe (NESTA Report)

VC Cafe

While they provide huge value to the ecosystem and increase the density of network amongst startup and angel investors, they don’t unlock new sources of funding and don’t face the barriers of equity crowdfunding when dealing with a large number of non-accredited investors.

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8 Insights For Startups To Attract Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Warm introductions from common friends are even better, so networking with potential peers and future investors is highly recommended well before it’s time to ask for money. Angels prefer strong teams to big ideas.

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Update on the JOBS Act and Raising Equity from Crowdfunding

Growthink Blog

The passing of the JOBS Act also means you won't have to seek out accredited investors specifically (people with incomes of $200,000 or more, or a net worth of $1,000,000 or more-not including their residence). So, what's the latest? As mentioned above, equity based crowdfunding was supposed to go live on January 1st 2013.

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