Last night was the third Capital Connections event put on by the guys from Startup Lounge. Another great event. The only problem was that there were so many people there it was a bit crowded. But that is a good problem to have. Personally my only compliant is the constant ribbing I took for having […]
Continue reading →Over on PeachSeedz Cindy Cheatham wrote an article about Knox Massey’s presentation at ATDC on the state of angel investing. Both she and Knox addressed the capital gap, the lack of funding for firms looking to raise more than $500k but less then $2 million. While this gap certainly exists I think it is shrinking […]
Continue reading →Knox Massey executive director of the Atlanta Technology Angels has started a blog. You can find it here.
Continue reading →The Angel Capital Foundation was a nice write up on the Atlanta Technology Angels investment in Invirtus and their quick and happy exit. Good reading for those that want some insight into how the group works.
Continue reading →The second rev of Capital Connections is gearing up for the evening of August 29. The goal of Capital Connection is simply to provide an environment where early stage entrepreneurs can make connections with other entrepreneurs and meet early-stage investors. Put together by the friendly folks over at Startup Lounge, this mixer is expected to […]
Continue reading →I am live blogging at the TAG/ATDC Entrepreneurs Society meeting. Lots of aspiring entrepreneurs, successful entrepreneurs, and investors are in the room. Literally standing room only. Knox Massey, executive director of Atlanta Technology Angels, and recently featured on WSJ.com, is the draw. His topic is “The (Not So) Puzzling Behavior of Angel Investors”. I find […]
Continue reading →Yes they exist. Knox Massey was gracious to let me sit in a room full of about 30 of them last night at the monthly Atlanta Technology Angels event. One of the companies that I play lead consultant on was presenting. Did a fine job I might add. Both of the companies that presented were […]
Continue reading →According to the Center for Venture Research angel funding was up 10% last year nationwide. It seems like the move to later stage investments in the angel market is a national trend. According to the press release: “While angels continue to represent the largest source of seed and start-up capital, market conditions and the capital […]
Continue reading →Charlie Paparelli wrote a nice article last week about how to become a successful angel investor. The core of Charlie’s writings outlines four steps to consider in building a successful startup company portfolio: Step 1: Motivation If you are interested in startup investing then you are ready for the first test. This is the test […]
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