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Angel Impact

by Wisconsin River Business Angels

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels. Each episode is full of valuable information and perspective about topics for angel investors, entrepreneurs, and economic development enthusiasts presented by the leaders of the WRBA, and drawn from their many years of experience with business, entrepreneurship, investing, and economic development work.To learn more about the Wisconsin River Business Angels and to become an angel investor visit: https://midwestwealthventures.com/

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Episodes

  1. Angel Impact Episode 27 - 8 Ways to Join the Angel Network, Part 2

    In the twenty-seventh episode of Angel Impact we conclude a discussion about all of the ways people can become involved in angel investing, even if they are not an actual angel investor. There is room and demand for many types of professionals in this network and they include: 5. A network that…

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  2. Angel Impact Episode 26 - 8 Ways to Join the Angel Network, Part 1

    In the twenty-sixth episode of Angel Impact we begin a discussion about all of the ways people can become involved in angel investing, even if they are not an actual angel investor. There is room and demand for many types of professionals in this network and they include: 1. Become an angel...

  3. Episode 24 - 5 Misconceptions About Angel Investing, Part 2

    In the twenty-fourth episode of Angel Impact we conclude a conversation with Jeff about 5 common misconceptions about angel investing and what the truth actually is. Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA) To join the Wisconsin River Business...

  4. Episode 23 - 5 Misconceptions About Angel Investing, Part 1

    In the twenty-third episode of Angel Impact we begin a conversation with Jeff about 5 common misconceptions about angel investing and what the truth actually is. Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA) To join the Wisconsin River Business…

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  5. Episode 22 - Key differences between angel investing and mutual funds, Part 3

    In the twenty-second episode of Angel Impact we conclude a conversation comparing angel investing to mutual funds and why it is important for serious investors to understand and use both to preserve and build wealth. You will learn: 1. Why mutual funds capital profiles prevent them from investing...

  6. Episode 21 - Key differences between angel investing and mutual funds, Part 2

    In the twenty-first episode of Angel Impact we continue a conversation comparing angel investing to mutual funds and why it is important for serious investors to understand and use both to build and preserve wealth. We cover: 1. Advantages of mutual funds -security -simplicity -ease -diversity...

  7. Episode 20 - Key differences between angel investing and mutual funds, Part 1

    In the twentieth episode of Angel Impact we begin a conversation comparing angel investing to mutual funds and why it is important for serious investors to understand and use both to preserve and build wealth. We cover: 1. Why a very small percentage of companies have a positive return, even…

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  8. Episode 18 - Meet one of our Investor Members, Part 2

    In the eighteenth episode of Angel Impact we introduce you to one of our member investors and talk with him about why he values the Wisconsin River Business Angels, its leadership, the other members, and some of the important contributions he makes to the success of the group. You will learn: 1....

  9. Episode 16 - What Leon Learned in Japan

    The sixteenthn episode of Angel Impact is about what Leon learned in Japan. In this solo episode you will learn: 1. The number of different countries Leon has worked in 2. How acquiring a global perspective has helped Leon to become a more effective angel investor 3. A fascinating story from…

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  10. Episode 17 - Meet one of our member investors, Part 1

    In the seventeenth episode of Angel Impact we introduce you to one of our member investors and talk with him about why he values the Wisconsin River Business Angels, its leadership, the other members, and some of the important contributions he makes to the success of the group. You will learn:...

  11. Episode 19 - A major milestone...our first exit!

    In the nineteenth episode of Angel Impact we celebrate our very first exit, talk about the return we have recouped, and describe our model of investor distribution and management compensation. Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA) To join…

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  12. Episode 15 - Mouth Like A Hippo, A$$ Like A Parakeet

    The fifteenth episode of Angel Impact explores one of Jeff's favorite expressions and refers to a common problem experienced by entrepreneurs who are scaling their businesses and how angel investors can help to solve it. Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River...

  13. Episode 14 - Impact of Angel Investing, Part 2

    The fourteenth episode of Angel Impact is the second in a two part series about the impact of angel investing. In this episode you will learn about: 1. The profile of a typical angel investor 2. What Jeff loves about angel investing 3. Why angel investing is a quadruple win that serves investors,...

  14. Episode 13 - Impact of Angel Investing, Part 1

    The thirteenth episode of Angel Impact is the first in a two part series about the impact of angel investing. In this episode you will learn about: 1. Why angel investing is “full contact” investing 2. How angel investors bring not only capital, but lessons from their own experience at the school...

  15. Episode 12 - Why Coachability is CRUCIAL

    The twelfth episode of Angel Impact is about the most important quality we look for in entrepreneurs we are considering for investment: coachability. In this episode you will learn about: 1. Why the entrepreneur’s level of coachability is the very first component of the WRBA’s due diligence…

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  16. Episode 11 - Value and Use

    The eleventh episode of Angel Impact is about Value and Use, summed up entirely by the question “How Much Should I Charge?” This episode includes a special Angel Outtake - enjoy a brief, playful glimpse behind the scenes of the Angel Impact Podcast In this episode you will learn about: 1. The one...

  17. Episode 10 - Opportunity Analysis (OA), Part 2

    The tenth episode of Angel Impact is the second part of a series about the Opportunity Analysis (OA) that features prominently in the WRBA's extensive and industry-leading due diligence process. This episode, perhaps more than any other before now, captures the essence of the WRBA. In this…

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  18. Episode 9 - Opportunity Analysis (OA), Part 1

    The ninth episode of Angel Impact is the first part of a series about the Opportunity Analysis (OA) that features prominently in the WRBA's extensive and industry-leading due diligence process. In this episode you will learn about: 1. How the nature of the WRBA’s due diligence process sets it…

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  19. Episode 8 - Overview of Angel Investing Strategies, Part 2

    The eighth episode of Angel Impact is part 2 of an overview of angel investing strategy and its appeal. In this episode you will learn about: 1. How the WRBA guides investors to be involved, productive, and successful 2. What percentage of net worth Jeff and Leon recommend using for angel…

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  20. Episode 7 - Overview of Angel Investing Strategies, Part 1

    The seventh episode of Angel Impact is part 1 of an overview of angel investing strategy and its appeal. In this episode you will learn about: 1. The difference between financing businesses through debt and equity 2. The differences between angel investing, venture capital, and private equity...

  21. Episode 6 - How Our Pipeline Works for Investors

    The sixth episode of Angel Impact covers how our pipeline works to bring opportunities to our investors. In this episode you will learn about: 1. What we mean when we talk about the conservative culture of Central Wisconsin and how that affects the investments considered by the WRBA 2. How our...

  22. Episode 5 - Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Central Wisconsin

    The fifth episode of Angel Impact covers what investors and entrepreneurs need to understand about executive summaries. In this episode you will learn about: 1. The organizations that helped Jeff along his journey of entrepreneurial prosperity and successfully exiting 2. Centergy and the three...

  23. Episode 4 Bonus 2 - Why banks look at business plans, but angel investors prefer executive summaries

    The fourth episode of Angel Impact covers what investors and entrepreneurs need to understand about executive summaries. In this BONUS clip you will learn: Why banks look at business plans but investors look at executive summaries Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin...

  24. Episode 4 Bonus 1 - More is easy, less is hard

    The fourth episode of Angel Impact covers what investors and entrepreneurs need to understand about executive summaries. In this BONUS clip you will learn: 1. The 4 levels of business summary 2. Why it's always harder to say less than more Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the...

  25. Episode 4 - What You Need to Know About Executive Summaries

    The fourth episode of Angel Impact covers what investors and entrepreneurs need to understand about executive summaries. In this episode you will learn: 1. The difference between a biz plan and an ES 2. The 4 parts that are persuasive to angel investors when they look at an executive summary 3.…

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  26. Episode 3 - What We Look For In Leadership Teams

    The third episode of Angel Impact is all about the specific qualities we look for in leadership teams before investing in companies. In this episode you will learn: 1. The 3 things we look for in an entrepreneur we are considering for investment 2. How to evaluate a company that doesn't yet have…

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  27. Episode 2 - Why We Founded the WRBA

    The second episode of Angel Impact is all about why we founded the Wisconsin River Business Angels. In this episode you will learn: 1. About our prior angel investing group 2. How the previous group successfully gave our investors high returns 3. The lessons we learned from the previous group to...

  28. Episode 1 - Our investment in Blue Line Battery

    Welcome to the Angel Impact Podcast from the Wisconsin River Business Angels! The first episode of Angel Impact is all about our recent investment in Blue Line Battery of Beloit. In this episode you will learn: 1. How Blue Line fits into lithium ion battery technology 2. Why we invested in Blue...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels. Each episode is full of valuable information and perspective about topics for angel investors, entrepreneurs, and economic development enthusiasts presented by the leaders of the WRBA, and drawn from their many years of experience with business, entrepreneurship, investing, and economic development work.To learn more about the Wisconsin River Business Angels and to become an angel investor visit: https://midwestwealthventures.com/

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