Boston's Common Angels, James Geshwiler
James Geshwiler was the founding chairman of the Angel Capital Association, the founding chairman of the Angel Capital Education Foundation and today he's the Managing Director of the Common Angels, the largest angel group in the northeast. You might say, he has some relevant experience.
What kind of year did the Common Angels have in '07? They funded 5 new startups and did 14 follow-on rounds. Those are big numbers! And it speaks to their ability to be included in follow-on rounds and not get overlooked when VCs ante up for the B round. How do they fight their way to the table? And what kind of a year will 2008 be for them? James knows...
Show #150 (53:36)
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Posted by: Mike Kot | March 27, 2008 04:40 PM
I do not know how to thank you enough for your encouragement I believe you are GOD-sent at this time of transition in my life. Your weekly podcast is a library for the serious entrepreneur, investors, VC and a university for a novice like me.
Posted by: Moses O | March 28, 2008 02:33 PM
I've listened to a couple of your podcast episodes, and I always hear
about multi-million dollars investment.
I'm very new to this concept of angels and vc funding.
To be honest I'm an idea guy, and I currently have some ideas that I
would like to see go further, but these are small projects like 100k
investment.
Do you also do "small" investment, or is the whole investment term just
for the million number?
If you could also explain me what is the difference between angel and vc
function it will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Keep up the podcast, I'm enjoying it very much.
Sincerely,
Rafael.
Posted by: Rafael | March 31, 2008 12:33 PM