Angel Capital Association

Using Your ACA Membership to

Fuel Your Angel Investing Success

Angel Capital Association

The Angel Capital Association TodayMission: Fuel the success of angel groups and private investors who actively invest in early-stage companies• Professional Development

– Connections to the largest, most experienced network of active, professional angel investors

– Angel investing knowledge and best practices through events, webinars and online resources

• Portfolio Success– Access to tools and discounted products, services and insurance– Sector and industry-specific investment communities

• A Public Policy Voice to Protect Angel Rights– Critical policy oversight and representation in U.S.– Actionable tools that make it easier to have your voice heard

Angel Capital Association Membership • Largest trade group for angels:

o 220+ member angel groups and platformso 12,000+ accredited investorso Also individuals, accredited

portals, and family offices• 50 states/ 5 Canadian provinces• Charitable partner:

Members include leading Angel Groups & Accredited Platforms

New Dominion Angels

… And Many Top Angels

Hans Severiens, Founded Band of Angels

Luis Villalobos, Founded Tech Coast Angels

Basil Peters, Early Exits Expert

Stephanie Hanbury-Brown, Founder Golden Seeds

Bill Payne, Leading Angel Educator

John May, World Angel Ambassador

Dave Berkus, Angel Guru and Board Expert Jean Hammond,

Super Angel

Ed Roberts, Angel and MIT Entrepreneurship Center

ACA’s founders include two leading lights who are no longer with us:

Share Ideas & Learn from Experienced Angels

• Events: to stay on top of trending knowledge and connect to other angels– North American events: ACA Summit and ACA

Leadership Workshop– Regional events– Member-only discounts available

Put Your ACA Connections to Work

• ACA Member Network: Your membership offers exclusive, private access

• Expand Deal Flow & Syndicate: Through ACA sector and industry groups

“The Angel Capital Association is a great place for angels to get smart and get smart fast through amazing meetings and sharing of best practices and the wisdom of angel groups.”- Brian Cohen ,Chairman of the New York Angels

Stay Current: Best Practices & Trends

• Angel Insights Webinar Series: Bi-monthly, trending topics presented by experienced angels

• ACA eNews & Alerts: Weekly investor insights, news and member knowledge and connections

• Online Social Community: Active investor-only LinkedIn community, Twitter feed and topic blog posts

ACA Knowledge Center Access• Reports and Topical Presentations• Angel Investing Data and Analysis• Useful Archives

– Event topics and presentations

– Webinar audio and presentations

Exclusive Member Discounts & Info

A Voice in American Public Policy

• Critical Representation: Ensuring your views and rights as an angel investor

• Actionable Tools: that make it fast and easy to share your voice and opinion

An Angel Investing Team & Toolkit

• A Community of 12,000+ Angels: – Working to solve the same issues, questions,

concerns and challenges as you– Connections to share insights, knowledge and

resources to fast track your success • The Tools You Need: The most comprehensive

and complete angel resources tools available

www.angelcapitalassociation.org/newmemberAll ACA Group Members are ACA Members

Resources Available:

Upcoming for ACA Members• Events:

– ACA Leadership Workshop: September 17-19, Columbus, OH– 2015 ACA Summit: April 14-16, San Diego, CA– Southwest Regional Meeting: October 24, Tucson, AZ

• Sector Groups: – Cleantech & Life Sciences talk monthly

• American Public Policy: – SEC Proposal for Accredited Investor Definition – HALOs ACT introduced (Demo days not general solicitation)– Federal tax credit bill introduced

For More Information:

Angel Capital Association10977 Granada Lane, Ste 103

Overland Park, KS 66211913-894-4700

www.AngelCapitalAssociation.orgSarah Dickey: [email protected]