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Angel investors are beginning to flock to impact investments as the social enterprise space grows in Asia. Rob John outlines the three different types of angel investors today and how they can make a social impact.
What enterprises need are tools to help them easily and effectively understand and analyze Big Data. Employees who aren’t data scientists or analysts should be able to ask questions of the data based on their own business expertise and... more
What enterprises need are tools to help them easily and effectively understand and analyze Big Data. Employees who aren’t data scientists or analysts should be able to ask questions of the data based on their own business expertise and quickly and easily find patterns, spot inconsistencies, even get answers to questions they haven’t yet thought to ask. Otherwise, the effort and expense that companies invest in collecting and mining Big Data may be challenged to yield significant actionable results. And companies run the risk of missing important business opportunities if they can’t find the answers that are likely stored in their own data.
Information asymmetry presents a challenge to equity crowdfunding just as in other markets for equity capital. Investors are less likely to finance startups when it is difficult to assess quality. We argue that syndicates reduce market... more
Information asymmetry presents a challenge to equity crowdfunding just as in other markets for equity capital. Investors are less likely to finance startups when it is difficult to assess quality. We argue that syndicates reduce market failures caused by information asymmetry by shifting the focal investment activities of the crowd from startups to lead investors. Syndicates align incentives of issuers, lead and follow on investors by providing incentives for lead investors to conduct due diligence, monitor progress, and exploit their reputation. We report preliminary evidence that foreshadows a meaningful role for syndicates in the allocation of capital to early-stage ventures.
It is a growing trend of angel investors to invest more than money into a business opportunity. This 'active' approach to angel investing may not only improve the probability of success and increase yields on investments, but it may also... more
It is a growing trend of angel investors to invest more than money into a business opportunity. This 'active' approach to angel investing may not only improve the probability of success and increase yields on investments, but it may also save substantial time in the investment process and generate a rich experience that becomes part of the investor's legacy. This article explores the scope and nature of an angel investor's participation in the invested business and the beneficial impact that the investor may have upon the business. The article also explores how 'proactive' engagement in the investment selection process may generate additional benefits that align with the personal goals of the angel investor.