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[...] behave more like investors, noticing that many of them could do a better job helping their portfolio startups. Just to summarize, the root of the problem is that they often lose regular contact with [...]

[...] hubs, which means they can usually easily get in touch with people who can help their portfolio startups. They do that very well during the acceleration programs, but that support often ends after [...]

[...] day and they can be divided into two types: sourcing new deals and taking care of my portfolio startups. Almost every day I evaluate new startup investment opportunities that are presented [...]

[...] on that interview, we would like to share some more data about the current profile of angel investors in Brazil. Anjos do Brasil say that in 2013, 6.450 individuals made angel investments in [...]

[...] investors to co-invest small sums of money in local startups, together with experienced angel investors. This way more people will get access to exciting startup investment opportunities than it’s [...]

[...] how to decide if you have found the right investor for your startup.  We will focus on angel investors and accelerators, as they are the most common investors in early stage startups. Human [...]

[...] , the founders of IncuBus Ventures, heard that a lot when pitching their idea to various angel investors. Most of them were not interested in making a large investment, preferring instead to deploy [...]

[...] people seem to be excited about opportunities to invest in startups. You are an experienced angel investor. What personally attracts you the most about it? I am really happy to see that more and more [...]

[...] out more valuable information, because hard times present a better test of anybody. If the angel investor refuses to give you these contacts, this is a clear warning sign. Surprisingly, very few [...]

[...] birthplace and acceleration hub for tech entrepreneurs in Latin America”. Igor is an angel investor and also coordinates activities of startup accelerators that take part in Startup Brasil [...]

[...] angel association in Brazil. Cassio shared with us his thoughts about what it means to be an angel investor in Brazil and gave very useful tips for people who are interested to get involved in angel [...]

[...] These days seems like everyone is opening a startup accelerator or incubator, even Coca-Cola has one! To the wider public they may all be similar, but [...]

[...] These days seems like everyone is opening a startup accelerator or incubator, even Disney has one! To the wider public they may all be similar, but there [...]

[...] on the political will and financial support. How does government support the growth of the startup ecosystem in Brazil? Andre Barrence: Thanks for having me here. Yes, you are right. Entrepreneurship [...]

[...] . That means each of these investors contributed on average R$96k (c.US$43k) to their local startup ecosystem. Overall, angel investment in Brazil increased by 25% compared to 2012 and everyone hopes [...]

[...] In the previous post we suggested that startup accelerators should behave more like investors, noticing that many of them could do a better job [...]

[...] in Latin America”. Igor is an angel investor and also coordinates activities of startup accelerators that take part in Startup Brasil program. Fundacity: Andre, Igor, thank you very much for [...]

[...] their various operating models and approaches to helping startups grow. The concept of startup accelerators is still evolving and we want to capture the most important trends by sharing some of our [...]

[...] yet a viable option, particularly in Australia. Overall, attracting private funding for startup accelerators is not that easy. Even though corporations are increasingly more ready to open their [...]

Imagine an accelerator. Their program is amazing, the offer for startups second to none and the mentors assembled are master ninjas in their respectiv [...]

[...] are focused on the… acceleration process – collecting and reviewing applications, acceleration program, organizing demo day – all of which are very time and resource consuming. As a result, [...]

[...] know how they are doing. Unfortunately, the communication line after the end of the acceleration program often breaks. (Not) staying in touch At Fundacity we regularly speak with accelerators [...]

[...] scenario already happens and is only likely to be more common. At Fundacity we help many accelerators manage their application processes and wanted to share some of the best practices we [...]

[...] way they operate. At Fundacity we provide selection and portfolio management tools to many accelerators and incubators, seeing first-hand their various operating models and approaches to [...]

[...] way they operate. At Fundacity we provide selection and portfolio management tools to many accelerators, seeing first-hand their various operating models and approaches to helping startups [...]

[...] there are reporting tools available on the market, there are rarely used. First of all, many accelerators simply do not recognize portfolio management important enough to spend money on, so they end [...]

[...] -Mobile (hub:raum) and Telefónica (Wayra) – all already have or are launching their acceleration programs. Even Coca-Cola has one! On top of it, the economics of running a private [...]

[...] . While working for Microsoft he noticed there was a funding gap for startups that finished acceleration programs, but were not ready yet to receive VC funding. Many quality startups were dying as a [...]

[...] with people who can help their portfolio startups. They do that very well during the acceleration programs, but that support often ends after the Demo Day, even though the needs of these [...]

[...] money on exits, the primary objectives of those are often different. Government-funded acceleration programs, especially popular in Latin America, are created to attract talent and promote technology [...]