Sacramento Capital Is Waking Up | Inside NorCal AngelCon and the Rise of Angel Investing

Angel investors are playing an increasingly important role in startup funding, raising capital, and supporting entrepreneurship—especially for people interested in investing for beginners and learning how early-stage investing really works.In this episode, Monique Brown and Cameron Law discuss how NorCal AngelCon is helping activate a new generation of angel investors while giving founders access to the capital, mentorship, and networks they need to grow.AngelCon is designed to teach new investors how startup investing actually works—from evaluating companies and conducting due diligence to writing their first angel checks. At the same time, it provides founders with exposure to investors, valuable feedback, and potential funding.In this conversation, you’ll learn:• Why early-stage startup funding has historically been difficult to access in Sacramento• How angel investors help strengthen the regional innovation economy• What founders should understand about raising capital today• Why NorCal AngelCon is becoming an on-ramp for investing for beginners• How collaboration across accelerators, universities, and investors is driving entrepreneurship in Northern CaliforniaStartup ecosystems don’t grow by accident. They grow when founders, investors, and community leaders work together to support innovation and keep talent local. NorCal AngelCon is helping make that happen.Learn More:NorCal AngelConhttps://www.norcalangelcon.com#AngelInvesting #StartupFunding #RaisingCapital #Entrepreneurship #InvestingForBeginners #NorCalAngelCon #StartupEcosystem #SacramentoStartups #VentureCapital #angelinvestors Chapters: 00:00 Preview – Angel Investing On-Ramp00:30 Introducing AngelCon and the Guests02:03 Why Sacramento Needs More Startup Capital04:17 Sacramento vs Silicon Valley Venture Ecosystems07:17 Why Entrepreneurship Drives Job Creation10:41 The Hidden Startup Resources in Sacramento14:28 Collaboration and the Backyard Advantage15:58 How AngelCon Works20:03 The Value for Angels and Founders23:12 The Zach Hansen Example28:59 The Growth of AngelCon33:41 Launching AngelCon Deep Tech41:07 How to Get Involved in AngelCon______________________________________________________________If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. -Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... -  Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz -  Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ Website: http://haneybiz.com​ Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney-This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.#thebackyardadvantage #themarkhaneyshow #entrepreneur #PowerOfWith #SacramentoEntrepreneur #Sacramento#SacramentoSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #GrowthFactory #Investor#Podcast