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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | ASK THE ANGELS JANUARY 20, 2009 Building Value in a Company [Editor’s Comment] In a previous post, we mentioned recently meeting Dr. Tom McKaskill (aka Dr. Exit) and were impressed with the vast knowledge and wisdom he’s shared over the years with entrepreneurs and startup companies around the world. Beginning with today’s post, we’d like to welcome Tom as a regular contributor. | | | | | | | ASK THE ANGELS JULY 31, 2009 An Angel Investor’s Thoughts on Valuation Following on the heals of last week’s post from Andrea Belz, we have another guest blogger, Bob Aholt. Bob is a Director and long-time member of the Pasadena Angels, has been investing in early stage companies for 5 years, and has been held numerous “C” level positions at private and publicly traded companies. By Bob Aholt. In this case 4.55. | ASK THE ANGELS MAY 4, 2009 Directors’ Responsibilities Before and After Company Insolvency - Part II In my last post I talked about the responsibilities that board members have to a company both before and after insolvency occurs. The list below provides some practical precautions for prudent directors in financially distressed companies to keep in mind. Financial Monitoring. Maintain vigilance over the company’s financial situation. Governance. | | ASK THE ANGELS FEBRUARY 8, 2011 The Truth About Early Stage Pre-Money Valuations By Al Schneider. think there are three fundamental truths regarding the valuation of early stage businesses by potential investors: The first is that a pre-money valuation is ultimately an outcome of negotiation , rather than a mathematical calculation of discounted cash flow or any other metric of potential company performance. | | | | | | | | | -
ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012 Start Me Up Pasadena Magazine August 2012 (click here for the original article). Written by Maria Russo. Collaboration is crucial to the success of Pasadena’s high tech entrepreneurial incubators and angel investors. in some ways the scene is typical of the tech industry: the workers are casually dressed, mostly male and mostly of the geek/hipster persuasion. MORE >> -
ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 The Innovation Economy July 19, 2012. An Article for the Technolink Association: Dr. Kevin J. Scanlon and Ms. Jessica Seay-Klatt. Pasadena Angels Investment Group. Society today continues to benefit from game-changing. innovations in medicine and business through successful. partnerships involving the investment community, government, and young entrepreneurs. This is. MORE >> -
ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 AngelList - Santa Never Sleeps A somewhat briefer post today about a group I recently joined called AngelList. The essence of what they’ve done is to create a worldwide community of angel investors, connecting them with startups looking for funding through a curated email distribution list of investors. Along with my page, Bob Aholt our Vice Chairman, is there as well. MORE >> -
ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010 Have a Look Inside an Angel’s Brain As Angel investors, we like to see entrepreneurs with a laser-like focus on themselves, their venture, and fundraising. However, there are times when that single-mindedness can work to their disadvantage. With startups, fundraising is usually the most formidable challenge, whether the money comes from Angels, VCs, or other sources. MORE >> -
ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012 Startup Movement Hits SVC Published in The-Signal.com. 10, 2012. By Jana Adkins. Joining the ranks of a grass roots, global movement, the first-ever Startup Weekend Santa Clarita not only sold out, but doubled projected attendance this past weekend. Zejoop also won a working lunch with Clearstone Venture Partners of Palo Alto and Santa Monica, he said. Local momentum. MORE >>
- 3-D Image Firm Gets Flattened ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
- An Interview with Dr. Kevin J. Scanlon ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012
- Ask the Angels - Untitled Article ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- Gridtest Systems Secures Investment from Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
- Pasadena Angels Participate in a $1.6 million Series A Investment in JobSync ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
- Angel Investing Trends for 2012 ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
- Patents are Overrated ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
- INVESTOR SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS 7 TOP-TIERED ANGEL GROUPS FROM SANTA BARBARA TO SAN DIEGO TO COLLABORATE ON PROMISING START-UPS ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012
- How Big Does My Company Need to be? ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- Patent Protection Checklist ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008
- Five reasons bring your deal to the Pasadena Angels ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
- It takes a team ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
- Whats Hot-Disconnect- Web companies valuations vs. current economy ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- Business Basics-Investor Presentation Checklist ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- Intellectual Property Tips for Start Ups ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- When is a Trade Sale a Strategic Exit? ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009
- How Do Those @#$%!$ Angel Groups Survive (aka Angels Behaving Badly) ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
- Exit Alignment ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010
- Creating Incremental Strategic Value ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
- How Big Does My Company Need to be? ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- Have a Look Inside an Angel’s Brain ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
- AngelList – Santa Never Sleeps ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
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- Ask the Angels ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008
- Creating Incremental Strategic Value ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
- Exit Alignment ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010
- How Do Those @#$%!$ Angel Groups Survive (aka Angels Behaving Badly) ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
- High Growth Potential vs. Execution ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
- The Exit Disconnect ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
- When Growth Decreases Value ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010
- Valuation for Seed Stage Investments ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
- Do They Have a Great Rolodex, Connections and Advice? ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010
- Scalability is Critical for a High Strategic Value Premium ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010
- Entrepreneurs Beware of Overlawyers ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2009
- False Negatives and the Anti-Portfolio ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
- LA County Technology Week ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009
- Friday Random Ramblings…and Some Good Weekend Reading ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009
- We’re Asking the Wrong Questions ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
- Report From the Front-Trade Shows in a Recession ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2009
- Presentation Tips and How Not to Introduce Yourself to Investors ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009
- Avoiding the “Hammer Looking for a Nail” in Tech Transfer ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
- Why Saying “No” is Hard for Angels ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009
- Do We Have the Right Management Team? ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009
- Should I Tell My Staff? ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009
- The Responsibilities of Directors Before and After Company Insolvency — Some Practical Considerations ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009
- Top 10 Recommendations for Protecting What Belongs to You ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009
- Now is the Time to Upgrade Your Sales Team ASK THE ANGELS | SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2009
- How to Select an Angel Group ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
- When Should I Sell My Company ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009
- Beware of the Money Changers ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
- Why Not Just Do Some Window Dressing ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009
- Do They Charge Fees? ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009
- Startup Challenges and Failures ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
- Why Should I Sell my Company? ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009
- Worthwhile Reading for Founders and Pitching ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009
- The DNA of an A++ Team ASK THE ANGELS | TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
- Your First Sales Hire ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008
- Free Stuff! Just fill out this brief survey… ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
- Is a Patent the Right Type of Protection? ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
- Legal Coffee: Innovative use of Trade Shows ASK THE ANGELS | THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008
- The First Meeting with an Angel or VC ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008
- Money Matters – Who…More than How Much or For What Valuation ASK THE ANGELS | FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008
- What Type of Patent Application Shoud I File ASK THE ANGELS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008
- Top Five Best Uses of an Entrepreneur’s Legal Dollars ASK THE ANGELS | MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008
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