Join the MIT Enterprise Forum's Venture Lab Speakers includingChris HurleyofBeacon Law Advisorsand Aaron Coe of the Alliance of Angels as they share their knowledge and experience regarding Angel financing.
Angel capital is the primary source of funding for early-stage companies and while it is true that the Angels are back, they are hard to find and each one may operate under their own rules. These facts can make the process of raising capital from Angel investors a time-consuming and very challenging task. This Venture Lab will explain the often hidden world of the Angel investor and provide the information necessary to help you develop and implement a successful Angel financing strategy.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /?>
The discussion will explore the various aspects of Angel financing, including:
Angel Investors vs. Venture Capitalists
All Angels are not created equal
Think beyond this raise
Angels AND VCs in the same deal
How to access the fragmented Angel community
State of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /?> Angelfunding environment today
How Angels identify promising investments
Selling a business plan to an Angel Investor
When are my company and I ready for Angel Investors?
The importance of obtaining sound legal advice
Entity selection
IP protection
Corporate housekeeping
Valuation of founder's round and founders' equity documentation
Angels approach to valuation
Angel funding deal terms and structures
Convertible notes with equity kickers
Priced deal
Single closings; multiple closings; rolling closings
Escrow vs. no escrow
The "Do's and Don'ts" of structuring Angel financing
How to "herd the cats" so the deal is done quickly and efficiently
