socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2014

For Friday''s interview, we spoke with Terry Kay ithe new Chairman of the Pasadena Angels (www.pasadenaangels.com) on the group, and its relevance in the technology funding world today. First off, for those not familiar with the Pasadena Angels, talk about the group? What does that mean to entrepreneurs?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 12, 2012

Bob Aholt is a successful tech entrepreneur, prolific Angel investor, and "investment screener" for the Pasadena Angels. I asked Bob to come and share with the group how Angels decide what startups they are going to write a check for and which ones they are not. Less than 1 0.000000e+00ven get close.

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socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2009

One of the biggest questions we get from entrepreneurs is if they should be having to pay to present to angel groups. Joe Platnick , a member of the Pasadena Angels , talks about whether fees are ever appropriate to present to an angel investors group.

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Steve Reich

JULY 20, 2013

In a nutshell, new SEC rules will REQUIRE entrepreneurs to register with the SEC BEFORE approaching investors. Worse yet, Angels will no longer be able to “self certify” as accredited investors–we will have to show W2′s or proof of our net worth, and most of us will never be willing to share such personal information.

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Steve Reich

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

This experience led me to ask some questions: Does every angel investment have to be a home run? For entrepreneurs? DuWayne Peterson, founding chairman of the Pasadena Angels, told me we should be targeting companies that needed modest capital to hit a 3-5x outcome. Angel Investing pasadena angels'

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Steve Reich

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

was launched with nearly $2mm in Angel funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. We had an advocate in each Angel group who aggressively lead the effort. Someone has to do the heavy lifting of advocating, organizing, and building enthusiasm about your company within their Angel group.

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Steve Reich

AUGUST 15, 2015

.” Everyone has a vision that one or two “Super Angels” will write million dollar checks and all will be well. The reality is that many successful companies have more than 20 angels in the cap table. It’s good work if you can get it! It hasn’t seemed to hurt them.

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