Angel investingThursday, January 13, 2022 By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer During each year’s transition to the next, we take the chance to reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the past, but our focus remains on the future. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 By: Sonia Gioseffi, Partner, K&L Gates The venture capital industry has exploded in both dollars and geography since its beginnings, as evidenced by an increase in the size of venture capital funds and the attraction of large pools of capital from institutional investors. Monday, September 20, 2021 By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer As new developments unfold regarding President Biden's proposed tax increases, the Angel Capital Association, in collaboration with our partners at GrayRobinson, pledges to keep our members updated with information as it becomes available. ACA, along with our Public Policy team, is working diligently to continue to protect our members and angels in the startup ecosystem. Tuesday, September 07, 2021 By: Dror Futter, Legal and Business Adviser to Startups, Venture Capital Firms and Technology Companies Imagine a Baskin Robbins where you can get any flavor you want, as long as it is vanilla. Based on recent data provided by the National Venture Capital Association in partnership with Aumni, the market for venture capital deal terms seem to be that kind of store. Thursday, September 02, 2021 By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer After a tireless effort ultimately met with success, Louisiana angel investors are able to celebrate new opportunities for the early-stage ecosystem! On August 20, 2021, Louisiana Angel Investor Tax Credit program rule changes made by Louisiana Economic Development went into effect. This tax credit is now available for investments that are in the form of convertible or subordinate debt. The significant change enhances the availability of capital for Louisiana-based companies. Friday, August 13, 2021 By: Daren Cotter, Tech Entrepreneur & Investor, Member of Gopher Angels I’ve been asked this question many times over the past 8 years. As my portfolio has grown, so has my answer to this question. I’m sharing my thought process because perhaps it will nudge some of you to angel invest too! Wednesday, June 23, 2021 By: Kevin Learned, Partner of Sage Growth Capital The pros and cons of convertible notes have been thoroughly documented. However, the tax consequences of a convertible note have not been explored in as much depth. This blog post is an attempt to document the adverse tax effects that have surprised some investors. Tags: Angel investing Monday, June 07, 2021 By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer As the fiscal year draws to a close, we are taking a moment to celebrate our accomplishments in these unprecedented times – and we’re charting a course to create a powerful future. Tags: Angel investing Wednesday, April 28, 2021 By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director 10. It fits into your life, nicely. The event features interactive sessions, over three days with plenty of down-time – a chance to learn and grow that’s remarkably easy on the schedule. Thursday, March 25, 2021 By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing is full of experienced, respected angel investors and ecosystem providers, and they are hard at work creating a virtual experience that will change the way you think about angel investing. |