Comments on: Angels Bet on Startup Teams

By: Give Entrepreneurs 5 Minutes | Venture Hype

Give Entrepreneurs 5 Minutes | Venture Hype — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:56:20 +0000

[...] medicine and cloud-based ideas. Hayes also highlighted the key to ultimate investment success is the character and history of the founder. Said Hayes, “I look for a kick-ass CEO entrepreneur and a big-ass market — I guess I [...]

By: Mind the (Angel VC) Gap | Venture Hype

Mind the (Angel VC) Gap | Venture Hype — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:46:09 +0000

[...] is one ray of hope in an entrepreneur’s ability to network and negotiate and then put together a powerful team so that angels are knocking down his door. Unfortunately, this is the exception and never the [...]

By: Martin Zwilling of Startup Professionals: Angel Investing ABC | Venture Hype

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:41:22 +0000

[...] MZ: Opportunities come to me through the angel group, through my blog, and other personal contacts. Like most investors, I look for a solid business plan, and give high priority to the qualification of the startup executives. [...]

By: Rob Delman of Golden Seeds: Due Diligence Tips for Angels | Venture Hype

Rob Delman of Golden Seeds: Due Diligence Tips for Angels | Venture Hype — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:40:59 +0000

[...] course, hard data is only a small part of what we look at. The management team, product phase (alpha, beta, etc.), market size, revenue stream model are all just as [...]

By: Become an Angel Investor in 2010: An HBS Framework | Venture Hype

Become an Angel Investor in 2010: An HBS Framework | Venture Hype — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:02:29 +0000

[...] Judge the cohesion of the team and look at all other people involved, including other investors or [...]

By: Investing in Incubator Companies: The How and The Why | Venture Hype

Investing in Incubator Companies: The How and The Why | Venture Hype — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:09:45 +0000

[...] facilities have a rigorous entrance qualification. The company’s financials, management team, and business plan have all been carefully examined before the company is approved for admission [...]

By: Top 3 Finalists for The Perfect Pitch Competition 2009 with Sir Richard Branson | Venture Hype

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:54:02 +0000

[...] the strengths of the entrepreneur and his or her team [...]

By: A Business Chef Specialized in Startup Cuisine | Venture Hype

A Business Chef Specialized in Startup Cuisine | Venture Hype — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:53 +0000

[...] led by a competent person [...]

By: Paul Silva of Angel Catalyst: “Angel groups are like herds of cats.” | Venture Hype

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:04:37 +0000

[...] like VCs, we struggle with the best way to screen a deal. We all know that it’s the quality of the team that matters most. But long before we get a feel for the team, we evaluate a company based on how well they can pitch [...]

By: Bruno Bensaid: “Startups need cash, then value. No cash, they die.” | Venture Hype

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:45:43 +0000

[...] my investments are made in the internet and telecom space. What caught my attention is always the team, then the project itself. If I believe the team can pull it through, I begin to study the [...]