2. ENTREPENEURSHIP HAMPTON ROADS – TOP 10% of MSA’s NATIONALLY
Main Street Entrepreneurship
Start-up Activity
Growth Entrepreneurship
Kaufman Foundation, 2016 Index of Entrepreneurship Series

3. COMPONENTS OF A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM

5. Connect start-up & early stage companies to capital
OUR MISSION
Connect start-up & early stage companies to capital
Catalyze economic development

6. BENEFITS TO ENTREPRENEURS
Access to Capital
Efficiency
Feedback & Exposure
Leadership in Ecosystem Dev’t

7. 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

8. Funded exclusively by Membership Dues
HOW DOES IT WORK
3 Cycles/Year
Deal Funnel
PreScreening
Screening
Membership Meeting
Funded exclusively by Membership Dues

9. MEMBERSHIP – STRONG SUPPORT SURPASSING NATIONAL AVERAGES6

10. MEMBERSHIP – REGIONAL DIVERSITY PROVIDES A BROAD PLATFORM

11. ENTREPRENEURS:
250

12. DEAL FUNNEL

13. CAPITAL INVESTED:
$15.5 MILLION

14. COMPANIES RECEIVING INVESTMENT:10

15. INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT:
>60%

16. CAPITAL STACK
757 ANGELS

17. CAPITAL STACK DIFFERENTIATION
No Carried Interest
Membership Due vs VC Capital Commitment
Opportunity for Active Role
Civic Cortribution

18. MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS WEBSITE: www.757angelsgroup.com

19. Monique Adams Executive Director moniqueadams@757angelsgroup.com
MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS
Monique Adams Executive Director