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Angel Boot Camp: an AngelConf-inspired event in Boston

23 points by jonpierce 16y ago

kn0thing 16y ago
Thrilled to the startup scene in Boston getting some love. Sign this angel investor up!
- e1ven 16y ago
  Are you back in Boston now? I had heard Reddit moved to SanFran; I guess I assumed you stayed there post departure.
  - kn0thing 16y ago
    I'm in Armenia at the moment, actually :) but I did move to SF post-acquisition (with a stop in NY on the way) per the deal. I'm probably moving back to NY when I get States-side, though. Cambridge was definitely on the table, but alas, Brooklyn won.
dshah 16y ago
This is all manner of awesome. There's no such thing as having too much statup energy in Boston.
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e1ven 16y ago
It looks like a great event, and wish the best to all attendees. Boston has everything it needs for a strong tech community, but for too long has focused on big-companies/enterprise. See: Wang I'm a bit confused about the split nature of the event.. If it's Angel investor training camp, why are they demoing companies? Isn't it a bit early for that? I assume most people would want time to think over the ideas before making any investment decisions.
- jonpierce 16y ago
  Good question. 1) The demo session is separate and optional. The last thing I want to do is make the angels, particularly the prospective ones, feel captive. But for some, it will whet their appetite. 2) It's an opportunity to get some non-TechStars companies in front of an interesting crowd of investors. 3) It might actually be interesting to some of the angels coming in from out of town who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to see these companies. That said, I should make it clearer that the demo session is entirely optional.
  - e1ven 16y ago
    Fair points, I hope people stick around for it. If nothing else, it gives them experience in the sort of pitches they might be getting, once they put their name out there.
csheehan 16y ago
Excellent initiative - lets get the energy flowing!
joevc 16y ago
Great catalyst for increased angel activity in Boston!

23 points by jonpierce 16y ago

kn0thing 16y ago

Thrilled to the startup scene in Boston getting some love. Sign this angel investor up!

e1ven 16y ago
Are you back in Boston now? I had heard Reddit moved to SanFran; I guess I assumed you stayed there post departure.
- kn0thing 16y ago
  I'm in Armenia at the moment, actually :) but I did move to SF post-acquisition (with a stop in NY on the way) per the deal. I'm probably moving back to NY when I get States-side, though. Cambridge was definitely on the table, but alas, Brooklyn won.

dshah 16y ago

This is all manner of awesome. There's no such thing as having too much statup energy in Boston.

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e1ven 16y ago

It looks like a great event, and wish the best to all attendees. Boston has everything it needs for a strong tech community, but for too long has focused on big-companies/enterprise. See: Wang I'm a bit confused about the split nature of the event.. If it's Angel investor training camp, why are they demoing companies? Isn't it a bit early for that? I assume most people would want time to think over the ideas before making any investment decisions.

jonpierce 16y ago
Good question. 1) The demo session is separate and optional. The last thing I want to do is make the angels, particularly the prospective ones, feel captive. But for some, it will whet their appetite. 2) It's an opportunity to get some non-TechStars companies in front of an interesting crowd of investors. 3) It might actually be interesting to some of the angels coming in from out of town who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to see these companies. That said, I should make it clearer that the demo session is entirely optional.
- e1ven 16y ago
  Fair points, I hope people stick around for it. If nothing else, it gives them experience in the sort of pitches they might be getting, once they put their name out there.

csheehan 16y ago

Excellent initiative - lets get the energy flowing!

joevc 16y ago

Great catalyst for increased angel activity in Boston!