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Action Learning from Leading Angels
The ACA Data Insights: access useful learnings derived by ACA member groups that have performed data analysis on their angel investing and portfolio returns.
Once a month, key learnings from angel groups are collected and analyzed around angel investments. These insights from ACA angel groups and funds are shared on a monthly basis in order to help individual angels and angel groups learn more about key trends in our industry and improve outcomes.
Insights in Chronological Order
- What is (and is not) Driving High Valuations of Pre-Seed and Seed Deals?-Sept24
- The Startup Class of 2018: Where Are They Now?-Aug24
- What Salaries Do Startup CEOs Earn In 2024?-July24
- Why Have Early Stage Valuations Remained Surprisingly High?-June24
- Deploying Angel “Human Capital” To Enhance Outcomes and Returns-May24
- Post-Pandemic Changes in Investor Sentiment-April24
- Do Patents Affect Outcomes in Early Stage Investing?-March24
- Angels Confront the Apocalypse: How Angels Reacted to the Great Market Inversion of 2022-Feb24
- Do Some Industry Verticals Produce Better Returns Than Others? – Jan24
- Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors – Dec23
- “Home Runs” Are as Instrumental to Success in Angel Investing as They Are in Public Market Investing – Nov23
- Are CEO Transitions Really That Big Of A Deal? – Oct23
- Avoiding Unintended Consequences of Revising the SEC’s Accredited Investor Definition – Sep-23
- Failures and Fraud in Early-Stage Angel Investing – Aug-23
- Angel Involvement on Boards Improves Returns – Jul-23
- Early Stage Investing Critical To Long-Term Growth in US Economy – Jun-23
- Angel Returns Beat All Asset Classes But Pose Greater Risk – May-23
- Are SAFE’s Truly Everywhere? The Role of SAFEs in Angel-Stage Deals – Apr-23
- Investing During Up and Down Cycles: Which Produces Better Returns? – Mar-23
- How Member Engagement Can Grow Your Angel Group’s Investments – Feb-23
- The Equity Seller’s Bubble of 2021 – Part 2 Jan-23
- The Equity Seller’s Bubble of 2021 – Part 1 Dec-22
- Patience Is Required in Angel Investing Nov-22
- 2022 Angel Investment Sentiment Versus 2021 Oct-22
- A Comparison Of Life Sciences Outcomes Compared To Other Verticals Sep-22
- Member Engagement Increases Throughput and Expertise Applied in Due Diligence Aug-22
- Measuring Member Engagement as Driver of Angel Group Success Jul-22
- Economic Impact of Angel Investing on Communities, Investors and Founders Jun-22
- Impact of Stock Market Drops on Exits, Shutdowns and Investment Levels May-22
- Applying Analytical Lens to Internal Investment Process Apr-22
- Following Up on Follow Ons – VentureSouth Data on Follow-on Rates, Timing and Success Mar-22
- Ethnically Diverse Founders Produce Better Returns Feb-22
- Economic Impact of Angel Investing Can Be Measured Jan-22
- Knowing When and How to Support the Portfolio Dec-21
- Trend Regional to National Investing Nov-21
- The State of U.S. Early Stage Venture: 2Q21 Oct-21
- Which Investment Round Has the Highest Returns Sep-21
- Wisdom in Crowds of Angel Investors — The Sequel Aug-21
- Returns for Convertible Notes/SAFE vs Equity Jul-21
- Wisdom in Crowds of Angel Investors Jun-21
- Time to Realize Good Angel Returns May-21
- Founder Age Impact on Returns Apr-21
- Value of Angel Engagement Mar-21
- Diversification by Vertical Feb-21
- IPOs, Acquisitions and Angel Investors Jan-21
- Angel vs. VC Returns Oct-20
- Individual Investor Returns Sep-20
- Valuation Trends Aug-20
- Angels Are Not VCs Jul-20
- Is Follow-On Investing Beneficial for Angels Jun-20
- Survey Results on Covid-19 Impact May-20
- Making Money on Angel Investments May-20
- Angel Follow-On Rounds Mar-20
- How Due Diligence Process Impacts Returns Feb-20
- The Value of Diversification Dec-19
- Age Diversity Among Angel Investors Nov-19
- How Experienced CEO’s are Outperforming First-Time CEO’s Oct-19
- Risk/Outcomes Correlation Sep-19
- Outcomes Timing Expectations Aug-19
Angel Group Best Practices
- What Salaries Do Startup CEOs Earn In 2024?-July24
- Member Engagement Increases Throughput and Expertise Applied in Due Diligence Aug-22
- Measuring Member Engagement as Driver of Angel Group Success Jul-22
- Applying Analytical Lens to Internal Investment Process Apr-22
- Angel Involvement on Boards Improves Returns – Jul-23
- Early Stage Investing Critical To Long-Term Growth in US Economy – Jun-23
Diversification
- Diversification by Vertical Feb-21
- The Value of Diversification Dec-19
- Individual Investor Returns Sep-20
Economic Impact of Angels
Exits
- Outcomes Timing Expectations Aug-19
Investing Trends
- What is (and is not) Driving High Valuations of Pre-Seed and Seed Deals?-Sept24
- Why Have Early Stage Valuations Remained Surprisingly High?-June24
- Post-Pandemic Changes in Investor Sentiment-April24
- Angels Confront the Apocalypse: How Angels Reacted to the Great Market Inversion of 2022-Feb24
- Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors – Dec23
- The Equity Seller’s Bubble of 2021 – Part 2 Jan-23
- The Equity Seller’s Bubble of 2021 – Part 1 Dec-22
- 2022 Angel Investment Sentiment Versus 2021 Oct-22
- Impact of Stock Market Drops on Exits, Shutdowns and Investment Levels May-22
- Trend Regional to National Investing Nov-21
- The State of U.S. Early Stage Venture: 2Q21 Oct-21
- Survey Results on Covid-19 Impact May-20
Investment Strategy & Screening/Due Diligence
Investor Profiles
- Angel Follow-On Rounds Mar-20
- Age Diversity Among Angel Investors Nov-19
Public Policy
Returns
- The Startup Class of 2018: Where Are They Now?-Aug24
- Deploying Angel “Human Capital” To Enhance Outcomes and Returns-May24
- Do Patents Affect Outcomes in Early Stage Investing?-March24
- Do Some Industry Verticals Produce Better Returns Than Others? – Jan24
- “Home Runs” Are as Instrumental to Success in Angel Investing as They Are in Public Market Investing – Nov23
- Are CEO Transitions Really That Big Of A Deal? – Oct23
- Angel Returns Beat All Asset Classes But Pose Greater Risk – May-23
- Are SAFE’s Truly Everywhere? The Role of SAFEs in Angel-Stage Deals – Apr-23
- Investing During Up and Down Cycles: Which Produces Better Returns? Mar-23
- Patience Is Required in Angel Investing Nov-22
- A Comparison Of Life Sciences Outcomes Compared To Other Verticals Sep-22
- Following Up on Follow Ons – VentureSouth Data on Follow-on Rates, Timing and Success Mar-22
- Ethnically Diverse Founders Produce Better Returns Feb-22
- Which Investment Round Has the Highest Returns Sep-21
- Wisdom in Crowds of Angel Investors — The Sequel Aug-21
- Returns for Convertible Notes/SAFE vs Equity Jul-21
- Wisdom in Crowds of Angel Investors Jun-21
- Time to Realize Good Angel Returns May-21
- IPOs, Acquisitions and Angel Investors Jan-21
- Angel vs. VC Returns Oct-20
- Angels Are Not VCs Jul-20
- Is Follow-On Investing Beneficial for Angels Jun-20
- Making Money on Angel Investments May-20
Valuations
- Valuation Trends Aug-20
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