Comments on: The Funny Math of the Angel – Venture Capital Financing Gap http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html Exploring the trends driving small business Sat, 26 May 2012 02:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ikon Marketing Group http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-1106992 Ikon Marketing Group Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:41:12 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-1106992 Nice Article. Never thought of it like that. Nice Article. Never thought of it like that.

]]> By: ravi http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-671256 ravi Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:25:12 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-671256 just thought I'd mention that Scott is on vacation over the holidays, without Internet access, or I'm sure he'd respond just thought I’d mention that Scott is on vacation over the holidays, without Internet access, or I’m sure he’d respond

]]> By: Financial Projection http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-657009 Financial Projection Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:30:26 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-657009 Well said. "Even the oldest, and what some say is the best angel group, the Band of Angels in Silicon Valley, averages investing about $600,000 per portfolio company." Well said. “Even the oldest, and what some say is the best angel group, the Band of Angels in Silicon Valley, averages investing about $600,000 per portfolio company.”

]]> By: Paul Rosenfeld http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652242 Paul Rosenfeld Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:50:53 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652242 I'm not so sure about this because I think one company will typically go to several angels not just one. But my experience is based on Angel Forums like Band of Angels. My strong suspicion is that non-Forum angels smell and act just like early stage seed friends and family - a little money to invest but they do it with more professional evaluations. As someone in the process of securing angel financing I'll be sure to find out soon enough! I’m not so sure about this because I think one company will typically go to several angels not just one. But my experience is based on Angel Forums like Band of Angels. My strong suspicion is that non-Forum angels smell and act just like early stage seed friends and family – a little money to invest but they do it with more professional evaluations.

As someone in the process of securing angel financing I’ll be sure to find out soon enough!

]]> By: Karen Rands http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652241 Karen Rands Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:42:27 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652241 Great finding your post Scott. Glad you are sharing your insights this way too. Loved having you on the show a few weeks ago. For anyone wanting to hear Scott's interview on the SPEC Talk Radio Show, please go to http://kugarand.podomatic.com/entry/2008-12-14T18_45_59-08_00 More info about investors groups and motivations of investors to join those groups can be found on my post from November aand the associated podcast http://tinyurl.com/9y95wo at myvirtualangelworld.com Follow me on Twitter karen_rands Great finding your post Scott. Glad you are sharing your insights this way too. Loved having you on the show a few weeks ago. For anyone wanting to hear Scott’s interview on the SPEC Talk Radio Show, please go to http://kugarand.podomatic.com/entry/2008-12-14T18_45_59-08_00 More info about investors groups and motivations of investors to join those groups can be found on my post from November aand the associated podcast http://tinyurl.com/9y95wo at myvirtualangelworld.com Follow me on Twitter karen_rands

]]> By: TJ McCue http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652099 TJ McCue Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:06:50 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652099 @Kris: I thought the number would be higher too, maybe $25,000. In one of my companies, we raised $75k from one angel and we thought that would be the average. I don't see funds drying up so much, though. But i live in the west, in Seattle, and while i will admit to hearing people talk about tightening the belt; people are still interested in smart startups. But i guess i should step back for a second as you're probably right, Kris -- people are spending slowly in almost everything else in life. Just seems like i have heard of a number of folks saying that the time to buy is now.... If one can just get over the media fear factor, perhaps it is possible! @Kris: I thought the number would be higher too, maybe $25,000. In one of my companies, we raised $75k from one angel and we thought that would be the average.

I don’t see funds drying up so much, though. But i live in the west, in Seattle, and while i will admit to hearing people talk about tightening the belt; people are still interested in smart startups. But i guess i should step back for a second as you’re probably right, Kris — people are spending slowly in almost everything else in life.

Just seems like i have heard of a number of folks saying that the time to buy is now…. If one can just get over the media fear factor, perhaps it is possible!

]]> By: Kris Bovay http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652092 Kris Bovay Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:56:33 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652092 Good article. Interesting to see the stats; kind of surprising (typical angel investing $10,000) - I would have expected a lot higher number. It would be even more interesting to see the stats at the end of next year - funds seem to be drying up in a lot of areas these days. Good article. Interesting to see the stats; kind of surprising (typical angel investing $10,000) – I would have expected a lot higher number. It would be even more interesting to see the stats at the end of next year – funds seem to be drying up in a lot of areas these days.

]]> By: Mike Sparr http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652077 Mike Sparr Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:15:35 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652077 I saw this post on Linked In and decided to click. I thought it was funny as I've had similar debates with professional Angels. See: http://www.matr.net/article-29148.html (read comments below article) - was syndicated to national angel association too I think to help educate others, entrepreneurs and angels alike. Care to send me an autographed copy? See: http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/12/01/read-guy-kawasakis-new-book-reality-check/ (wishful thinking of course but I'm happy to promote your book) ;-) Great post! Mike I saw this post on Linked In and decided to click. I thought it was funny as I’ve had similar debates with professional Angels.

See: http://www.matr.net/article-29148.html (read comments below article) – was syndicated to national angel association too I think to help educate others, entrepreneurs and angels alike.

Care to send me an autographed copy? See: http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/12/01/read-guy-kawasakis-new-book-reality-check/ (wishful thinking of course but I’m happy to promote your book) ;-)

Great post!

Mike

]]> By: Amanda http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652074 Amanda Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:28:48 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652074 Interesting statistics. As I am learning from your articles, business funding can be a challenging situation. I can certainly understand that a friend or family member can only contribute so much but I had assumed that angels would take up the remaining gap. Clearly I could learn a lot more by reading your book. Interesting statistics. As I am learning from your articles, business funding can be a challenging situation. I can certainly understand that a friend or family member can only contribute so much but I had assumed that angels would take up the remaining gap. Clearly I could learn a lot more by reading your book.

]]> By: Tim Berry http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/the-funny-math-of-the-angel-venture-capital-financing-gap.html#comment-652056 Tim Berry Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:04:48 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=9280#comment-652056 Thanks Scott, good point, and by the way, I really like the book too. My sense on this is that part of the problem is that we've got some blurry borders between the different categories: distinguishing between angel and friends and family isn't always easy, some VCs sometimes operate down in the areas that we'd normally think of as angel areas, and some angel investors appear temporarily and operate ad-hoc on a specific investment, then disappear later. Tim. Thanks Scott, good point, and by the way, I really like the book too. My sense on this is that part of the problem is that we’ve got some blurry borders between the different categories: distinguishing between angel and friends and family isn’t always easy, some VCs sometimes operate down in the areas that we’d normally think of as angel areas, and some angel investors appear temporarily and operate ad-hoc on a specific investment, then disappear later. Tim.

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