Jennifer Scott │ February 15, 2021 Successful entrepreneurs do not mind taking risks. When it comes to entrepreneurship, there are a lot of risks involved. Markets can be lucrative one year and volatile the next. A successful entrepreneur will whole-heartedly embrace the risks to reap the rewards. Successful entrepreneurs do not mind change. The business […]
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Jennifer Scott │ February 15, 2021 Thousands of businesses fail every year in the United States. Meanwhile, the COVID pandemic is responsible for numerous business closings over the last year, but that is not all-inclusive. Although some organizations have failed during the pandemic, others have managed to stay afloat and even thrive. While there remains […]
Written by: Jennifer Scott According to the East Carolina University website, leadership is “a relational process of inspiring, empowering, and influencing positive change” (“Office of the Leadership Collaborative,” 2016). Essentially, what this means is, how well we relate to others determines how successful we will be when assuming leadership roles in the classroom and out […]
To wrap up this series on angel investors, I am going to discuss harvesting strategy. Some would say this is the most important step in the process. Knowing how, if and when you will see a return on your investment is crucial. There are seven harvesting methods, five positive and two negative. The positive harvesting […]
According to the book, “Winning Angels,” by David Amis and Howard Stevens, angel investors “follow participation roles that are a combination of the needs and wants of the entrepreneur, the company, and themselves.” (Amis & Stevenson, 2001) Basically, this means that, sometimes, the role of an angel investor is nothing more than being an investor […]
According to “Winning Angels,” there are “four elements” up for consideration when negotiating a deal—structure, price, the amount of capital that will be invested, and what role, if any, you will play in the development of the company. (Amis & Stevenson, 2001) These angels are also aware that not every deal presents a chance to […]
Like most arguments, there are also two sides for the structuring dynamic. There are those who advocate for structure and there are those who say it does not matter. Angels who subscribe to the structure logic agree that they investors should pay “close attention” to how the deal is structures, while those who do not […]
“Valuation is what you are willing to exchange for something else you want.” This section touches on the value of an investment. While dollar figures are important in determining value, there is another factor that comes into play. According to “Winning Angels,” the “return” on an investment can also include other perks, besides money; for […]
In the section on Evaluating, in the book “Winning Angels,” authors David Amis and Howard Stevenson tell us there are things to look out for when weeding out the not-so-good investment opportunities. Angel investors have to stay ahead of the game when it comes to choosing the right idea to invest in. Notably, the single […]
(https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/angelinvestor.asp Being an angel investor is risky business. Angel investors use their own personal capital to fund new business ventures. Determining the right fit is a tedious process which requires a lot of field research. The book “Winning Angels,” written by David Amis and Howard Stevenson, provides great detail on how angel investors should take […]
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