angel investing

36 companies & 4 non profits are now set to present on Tues. @ the now sold out ACS. Figure there will be around 400 people there off and on during the day. Based on the number of companies presenting, this is the largest event of this nature ever in Colorado - maybe in the whole of the U.S. And we've high confidence that these are some of the best companies in CO.

How did we manage this much info this fast & well? Let me break it out for you...

You’ve made it this far because you’re good. Your coach has selected you because he or she personally believes in you and your business.

Your presentation is important. It’s your moment to share your Company with the angel investors.

Every presentation has an explicit purpose and an implicit purpose.

(Disclosure: The Boulder County Business Report - the partial subject of my blog post below - is a media sponsor for the ACS.)

Here's a recent article titled 'Touched By An Angel' in the BCBR.com about angel investing & the Angel Capital Summit. I encourage you to read it. There are some good observations in it about both the process and the landscape.

Today we closed up the selection process for the presenting companies. Though there are a couple of loose ends to tie up, we know who's going to present and who's not. We are exited! There are some great companies in this mix!!

Yesterday we turned on the Investor Profiling ap. One of the first investors to profile himself was 'Angelo Investore'. Angelo's a friend of mine, but I don't think that's his real name. Leastways, that's not generally what I call him. But if that's what he wants to be called in this online community of investors we're building, so be it. Who am I to argue? Generally, I'm OK with whatever people call me but 'late for dinner'.

Deal screening for an event of this nature is always problematic. For VC's, it's relatively straight forward. They've a profile they're looking for and companies outside the profile generally aren't contacted. They hire smart, experienced and educated people that are subject matter experts within the profile area they want to work within.