ENTREPENEURSHIP HAMPTON ROADS – TOP 10% of MSA’s NATIONALLY Main Street Entrepreneurship Start-up Activity Growth Entrepreneurship Kaufman Foundation, 2016 Index of Entrepreneurship Series
COMPONENTS OF A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM
Connect start-up & early stage companies to capital OUR MISSION Connect start-up & early stage companies to capital Catalyze economic development
BENEFITS TO ENTREPRENEURS Access to Capital Efficiency Feedback & Exposure Leadership in Ecosystem Dev’t
BENEFITS TO INVESTORS Portfolio Diversification - alternative investing Efficient process Pooling of Capital & Leveraging of Expertise Network of Business & Community Leaders Investors make individual decisions - No Carry Catalyze economic development
Funded exclusively by Membership Dues HOW DOES IT WORK 3 Cycles/Year Deal Funnel PreScreening Screening Membership Meeting Funded exclusively by Membership Dues
MEMBERSHIP – STRONG SUPPORT SURPASSING NATIONAL AVERAGES 6
MEMBERSHIP – REGIONAL DIVERSITY PROVIDES A BROAD PLATFORM
ENTREPRENEURS: 250
DEAL FUNNEL
CAPITAL INVESTED: $15.5 MILLION
COMPANIES RECEIVING INVESTMENT: 10
INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT: >60%
CAPITAL STACK 757 ANGELS
CAPITAL STACK DIFFERENTIATION No Carried Interest Membership Due vs VC Capital Commitment Opportunity for Active Role Civic Cortribution
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS WEBSITE: www.757angelsgroup.com
Monique Adams Executive Director moniqueadams@757angelsgroup.com MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS Monique Adams Executive Director moniqueadams@757angelsgroup.com