Family offices are a type of venture investor whose roots go way back. Pioneered by the Rockefellers back in the late 1800’s, family offices began as a way for very wealthy families to centralize the management and investment of their…
Whether you’re an angel investor or a startup, there is nothing more valuable than knowing firsthand the fundamentals of the business. Knowledge is power, so here are a few blogs to keep your eye on! Venture Hacks: This blog is…
As computer technology continues to grow, so do AI companies and investors. Take a look at the top 5 AI investors in Texas! These include SURGE Accelerator, Stage One Capital, Pepperwood Partners, Fluid Innovation Group and Discovery Alliance LLC. They have collectively…
With artificial intelligence on the rise, it’s no surprise that Austin is home to some of the top companies! The top ten AI companies in Texas include CognitiveScale, Continuum Analytics, Omni Ai, Inc., NarrativeDx, UnaliWear, NEXD, Cerebri Ai, Querium Corporation,…
My father was a buy and hold public stock investor. He would choose stocks that were in a sector he had some knowledge of, had either worked in or had some connection to. He would then track the progress of…
As an Angel Investor in startup companies there are many tools used to vet startups. In a previous post, we discussed five useful vetting tools: Crunchbase, LinkedIn, AngelList, Mattermark, and online background checks. But there are numerous other helpful resources…
The top ten fin-tech investors in Texas include Austin Ventures, Seven Rosen Funds, Houston Angel Network, Mercury Fund, Mark Cuban, Silverton Partners,TPG (formerly Texas Pacific Group), Texas Venture Labs, Maverick Capital and Capital Factory. These companies have invested in over 1,362 deals collectively….
It is important for potential investors to gather detailed information about a prospective company to highlight any potential risks associated with their investment. Technical Due Diligence (TDD) is a detailed evaluation of the company’s technical side, including both existing software…
In the past, angel investors wrote $50K to $100K checks in the deals that looked promising. If the deal went well, they would write another $50K or $100K check to add on to their investment. In today’s world there are…
As fundraising moves online so the investor will find these five tools useful for vetting startups. Early stage startups don’t typically have a great deal of history so the focus is primarily on the team. 1. Crunchbase Data analytics resource on…