Independent rating of New York Angels VC fund
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Terrible, Terrible Reputation in NYC.
Go to General Assembly. Meet real, active entrepreneurs in NYC. Ask around and make your own call. Consistently terrible reputation. Not good to entrepreneurs. Behind the times, totally different from organized angel groups in Silicon Valley. Outdated view of angel investing.
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Ny Angels is David Rose is Ny Angels
I spent a fair bit of time with the NY Angels and there are few things I can tell you:
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Didn't Make It by Screening Committee
Just pitched the NY Angels screening committee (5 folks including David Rose). Didn't capture their interest (but not surprised). Hope info that follows helps:
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General Thoughts
I am the founder of a tech startup and have bootstrapped to profitability. By no means are we on a rocket ship ride to growth right now, instead we are taking slow steps to prove our business and ensure profitability today. We would be classified a "lifestyle business" right now.
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Misleading Advice
David S. Rose bills himself as a "pitch coach" but advises entrepreneurs to give away 33%-50% of their company in an angel round. See this note he sent to an e-mail list of young tech entrepreneurs:
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Solid, Fair, Focused
I really enjoyed the pitching process at NYA. The process is clear, and the roadmap to a decision is defined. There's a one page form to submit, then a 10 person review session, and then, the 'big room' if you make it past the first two steps. I found the group smart and engaged, and the folks who knew our space lead the charge. Overall - it's a very efficient path to angel money.
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Solid Group
Definitely recommended. Have funding from multiple angels in the group. It's like herding cats, for sure, and you get the good with bad. Overall, they are very responsive and helpful.
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Well Heeled Angels
Mostly cashed-out entrepreneurs, many from internet and tech ventures. Once you get their attention their process and systems for evaluating prospects are very sophisticated.