Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Tim Cartwright, Chairman, Tamiami Angel Fund – Naples, Florida (Part 4)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Tim: We [the Tamiami fund members] typically go through a more robust question and answer period inside of the fund structure [than the Gulf Coast Venture Forum]. When we’re done with our question and answer period, we ask the entrepreneur to leave the meeting.

Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Tim Cartwright, Chairman, Tamiami Angel Fund – Naples, Florida (Part 3)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: What is your geographical focus? Tim: The state of Florida. As stipulated in our fund document, we are not allowed to invest in companies outside the state of Florida.

Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Tim Cartwright, Chairman, Tamiami Angel Fund – Naples, Florida (Part 2)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: Who are the people who invested in the fund? Tim: They are all angel investors, all private individuals. We don’t have any venture funds or other institutions in the fund right now. Irina: Where is the fund located? Does it have a physical address? Tim: Yes.

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Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Tim Cartwright, Chairman, Tamiami Angel Fund – Naples, Florida (Part 1)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold I am talking to Tim Cartwright, chairman of the Tamiami Angel Fund. Created in October 2010 in Naples, Florida, this member-owned and -operated fund, offers early-stage capital in the range of $250,000–$750,000 to high-growth companies located anywhere in the state of Florida. There are 30 investors in

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