Italian Angels' Marco Villa
What's the state of angel investing in Italy?
Astronomers look through their telescopes to see back in time to the beginning of the universe, so too we can observe the initial formation of an angel group. Marco Villa describes the first and only angel group in Italy, based in Milan with plans to grow to other cities: the Italian Angels for Growth.
Many European angel groups enjoy some state support or tax incentives; Marco is quick to describe the support he gets: "No, nothing", so how will angels fare in a country where the "legislators don't know anything about venture capital"? It's not going to slow Marco down.
Show #252 (42:51) Listen
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Thanks for the kind words. Nice meeting you in Toronto.
Posted by: Jeff Sohl | October 20, 2009 08:03 AM
I keep reading and listening to your FrankPetersShow, that you forward regularly to me. Very insightful, indeed.
Looking at the last one on Angel Investing in Italy, I recall our discussions in Atlanta, and your suggestion to organize an interview on Angel Investing in France.
We have good stories to tell, after our National Congress which took place in Paris last week. The focus was on co-investment with all investors, and David Grahame and Brigitte Baumann made interesting presentations on co-investment funds in Europe. We had for the first time also an event around France Angels Angels of the year.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Posted by: Philippe Gluntz, President de France Angels | October 20, 2009 08:10 AM
Another great podcast. Thanks for the great content, Frank!
Posted by: Andrew Bermudez | October 20, 2009 08:56 PM
Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?
Frank: please do. Check out the Creative Commons license.
Posted by: Polprav | October 22, 2009 05:06 PM