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How to Impress Angel Investors and Make It into “Startup Heaven”

Up and Running

Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. Forget the stupid IRR (that’s internal rate of return) that they taught you in business school. Post your questions to angels in the comments below and our network of angel investors will respond. Tweet This Tip.

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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Many pursue an “active” retirement where they can not only keep up-to-date with current trends in their areas of interest, but also make use of their experience and networks to provide operational expertise, general management advice, and critical introductions. Average Angel Returns Over Time. Time Period. Total Investments. 1994 – present.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This causes the cost of capital for Flexible VC, often calculated through IRR (similar to an interest rate), can be higher than that of venture debt or traditional RBI. Lower level of community familiarity. 20-30% is a common target IRR for investors.

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7 Entrepreneur Questions To Select The Ideal Investor

Startup Professionals Musings

VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How good are your connections in the investor community? For angel investors, you only need to do some local networking to get interest. How large is the financial return you project?

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How Smart Entrepreneurs Select VC / Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How good are your connections in the investor community? For Angel investors, you only need to do some local networking to get interest. How large is the financial return you project?

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7 Considerations In Choosing A Startup Funding Source

Startup Professionals Musings

VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How good are your connections in the investor community? For angel investors, you only need to do some local networking to get interest. How large is the financial return you project?

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Zayo Group – One of Boulder’s Amazing Startup Stories

Feld Thoughts

I’m intensely proud of both the amazing startup community in Boulder as well as the many significant companies that have been – and are being – created in the little town of 100,000 people I call home. Boulder is an incredible entrepreneurial community, and I enjoy being immersed in it. “How can Brad help?”,

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