There are few throughout the global economy who have been able to escape the impact of the recession. Amidst the branch closings, market losses, cutbacks and reorganizations, one bright light is shining on the horizon – the revival of Silicon Valley. For angels seeking new investment opportunities, excitement just might be brewing. Hot Deals Emerging [...]
If you’ve been on Twitter, or if you’ve been following Venture Hype on Twitter, you should’ve heard about The Perfect Pitch Competition with Sir Richard Branson. We’d been tweeting frantically about the competition and so did you. More than 1,000 entrepreneurs from all 50 states, plus an additional 8 countries, entered the contest for an [...]
Angel investing can be a very exciting engagement, but many who consider taking the plunge into such high risk investing don’t fully understand what they are getting into and miss out of the full benefit of the experience. Not only can this lack of understanding limit the potential pay out if the company succeeds, it [...]
A recent clean-up of my inbox had me erasing invitations to nearly half a dozen social media sites, all promising that I could connect with friends and alumni in a thrilling environment or manage my online identity. (They also all had weird names as if the founders have been naming businesses based on only seven [...]
In the world of entrepreneurs, there are a variety of personalities. There are those who believe that their idea is enough to draw funding to get their company off the ground, while at the other end of the spectrum there are those who worry that the smallest of detail has been overlooked and therefore their [...]
As another Earth Day comes and goes and the “Green” concept continues to grow in popularity, consumers are paying more attention to the impact products have on the environment. This increased focus on environmentally-friendly products means growing opportunities for those companies seeking to capitalize on this market. One new angel network has emerged to do [...]
In looking for new investing opportunities, it is often difficult to separate the fads of the moment from those with true growth and profit potential. In the area of video gaming, failures and successes have both been recounted, but overall analysts consider this industry recession-proof. [1] So, what is driving this thriving industry? After all, [...]
One of my favorite scenes of the 1983 Monty Python classic “The Meaning of Life” comes in the very beginning. In fact, the scene is technically a whole separate mini-movie unto itself. It’s about the Permanent Assurance Company, which is depicted as a boardroom full of very old, crotchety men. The gist of the story [...]
Let’s be honest here from the outset about how I feel. I am the perfect entrepreneur for any angel investor. Yes, angel investors, if you’re out there in search of your next great startup to support, in search of your next great mad genius to give money to, I’m your man. Except that I am [...]
It is often said that we all have the potential for greatness in us. I didn’t say that, though. To be honest, I don’t much believe that either. No offense, but I think very few among us have that greatness about us. Perhaps it can even more be said when it comes to entrepreneurs you’re [...]
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