Finding investment opportunities in local startup companies
can be a challenge. Knowing how to decipher between profitable investment
opportunities and a potentially negative investment can help ease investor
apprehension. Blue Water Angels and Great Lakes Angels, Inc. recently partnered
to offer an Angel Investor Education Series. The three different session series
is for accredited investors, “Angels”, that want to learn more about angel
investing.
The three sessions in this series commenced on October 15th
with “Overview of Angel Investing”. In addition to being a primer for those
that may not know how to engage, some companies seeking capital will also be
showcased.
The second session in the three part series was held on
November 12th. The topic for this session was “Due Diligence”.
Knowing how to analyze the process is crucial when investing. This session
covered the fundaments of the analysis process.
For session three of the series, “Term Sheets”, covered the
basics of what is needed for angels on December 3rd.
Regional economic growth requires new businesses and an
ecosystem able to support startup companies. Having available seed capital is
one of the most cited failures in addressing this need. According to recent
studies, nearly all net new job creation comes from startups despite local
financial support continuing to evaporate. While the lack of financing has
become the highest priority for startups, it is creating new financial
practices to take advantage of these investment opportunities.
For more information about Great Lakes Angels Inc. visit: http://ow.ly/CcKOl
The Great Lakes Angels is a nonprofit corporation. The
mission is to organize and mentor angel investors and provide a forum for them
to grow in knowledge and wealth and foster more of the same - to help invest in
entrepreneurial companies in the Region. GLA typically has numerous
"deals" presented, high-level content and quality speakers and
panelists on key issues of angel investing. Current "Angels" and high
net worth "potential Angels" can meet in a confidential and
educational environment to discover opportunities for mutual areas of
investment. Experts can be identified and shared to assist in due diligence on
technologies outside the individual's own comfort zone and help transition investors
into new exciting technologies for the growth of companies in the Region and
their own personal portfolio.
Finding investment opportunities in local startup companies
can be a challenge. Knowing how to decipher between profitable investment
opportunities and a potentially negative investment can help ease investor
apprehension. Blue Water Angels and Great Lakes Angels, Inc. recently partnered
to offer an Angel Investor Education Series. The three different session series
is for accredited investors, “Angels”, that want to learn more about angel
investing.
The three sessions in this series commenced on October 15th
with “Overview of Angel Investing”. In addition to being a primer for those
that may not know how to engage, some companies seeking capital will also be
showcased.
The second session in the three part series was held on
November 12th. The topic for this session was “Due Diligence”.
Knowing how to analyze the process is crucial when investing. This session
covered the fundaments of the analysis process.
For session three of the series, “Term Sheets”, covered the
basics of what is needed for angels on December 3rd.
Regional economic growth requires new businesses and an
ecosystem able to support startup companies. Having available seed capital is
one of the most cited failures in addressing this need. According to recent
studies, nearly all net new job creation comes from startups despite local
financial support continuing to evaporate. While the lack of financing has
become the highest priority for startups, it is creating new financial
practices to take advantage of these investment opportunities.
For more information about Great Lakes Angels Inc. visit: http://ow.ly/CcKOl
The Great Lakes Angels is a nonprofit corporation. The
mission is to organize and mentor angel investors and provide a forum for them
to grow in knowledge and wealth and foster more of the same - to help invest in
entrepreneurial companies in the Region. GLA typically has numerous
"deals" presented, high-level content and quality speakers and
panelists on key issues of angel investing. Current "Angels" and high
net worth "potential Angels" can meet in a confidential and
educational environment to discover opportunities for mutual areas of
investment. Experts can be identified and shared to assist in due diligence on
technologies outside the individual's own comfort zone and help transition investors
into new exciting technologies for the growth of companies in the Region and
their own personal portfolio.