By guest author Irina Patterson Irina: What is the single most important thing that angel-backed founders can do to increase their chances of success? Nicola: The important question they have to ask is, Do I really live this product, do I really want to build this company? Is it everything to me? That passion can’t
By guest author Irina Patterson Irina: Do you invest in teams straight out of school, or do you require previous business experience? Nicola: One of the great reasons to work with the Band of Angels at large is the network we bring to the table. It is not just the ability to inject money and
By guest author Irina Patterson Irina: And what type of experience do you require from the founders? Nicola: We don’t necessarily expect CEOs, but it is great when they have good domain knowledge, so it is not uncommon or unlikely that we would like to see some VP-level people who are building out their first
By guest author Irina Patterson I recently talked with Nicola Corzine, deal manager and partner at the Band of Angels, Silicon Valley’s oldest seed funding organization. The Band of Angels is, I should say, a passionate and dedicated group of more than 120 former and current high-tech executives who are interested in investing their time