Topic: Band of Angels - Angel Investing

Speakers:   Asli Gozoren, Executive Director, Band of Angels, LLC, Dr. Ronald Weissman, Co-Chair, Software SIG, Band of Angels and Chairman, Angel Capital Association

Presentation:

- What is The Band of Angels?  
- The current state of Angel investing in the US? 

- How angel investing works?

- Who can join and what are requirements and expectations?

- What are some sample companies (size, industry, stage, exit paths, leadership teams, geography, etc. ) that come to band of angels?

- Any good success stories? Blazing bombs?

- Why CFO and finance types may be good (or bad ) at angel investing?

- Historical returns and trends in angel investing?

- How is angel investing different than venture capital or private equity or buying public stocks?

- Anything you’d like to share about your Angel investing journey?  Why do you do this?

- How does the due diligence process work?

- What are typical investment amounts ? Can I start with small bets? 

- Are most investors retired and doing this full time or can I do this part time while still having my full-time day job?

- Any important tax considerations? 

Speakers' bios:
 

Asli Gozoren 

 Dr. Ronald Weissman: