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Angel Fest 2024 Recap-By the Numbers

Mickayla Rosard

22 October 2024

In the final installment of the 2024 Angel Fest series, we get to hear from a panel of three experienced investors: Brett Brohl, Sara Russick, and Chris Deutsch.

 

Introductions

Each of the three investors come from different backgrounds and invest differently. Watch here to learn about what they do. 

Investing 101 

In this rapid-fire round, the panel answers top-of-mind questions about angel investing and how they make decisions.

The State of Valuations

It’s a numbers game: valuation trends have varied significantly over the past few years. Watch below to hear these investors’ takes on the market as well as the importance of valuations. 

Investing Relationships - How to Find a Match

Angel-founder relationships are long-term commitments, so how do you know if you’re compatible? In this clip, these seasoned investors talk about what they look for in a founder and how they determine who to invest in.

Lessons in Angel Investing

Learn from the mistakes and experiences of others. Here the panelists reflect on their careers and share their biggest takeaways and pieces of advice.

 

Now that you’ve heard from three active investors, are you ready to be part of the action? Feel free to reach out to the Groove team to learn more about the variety of ways to take the next step in your angel investing journey.

Mickayla Rosard

Mickayla Rosard has bolstered the entrepreneurship ecosystem through access to capital. Throughout her career she has procured $138 million of investment into the upper Midwest. Mickayla's focus at Groove Capital is investor relations and growing the angel network. Mickayla also is a Fellow at Forge North, leading a statewide project to engage more angel investors, especially women and minorities. Mickayla first cut her teeth in venture in 2009 at Dakota Venture Group. She holds FINRA series 63 and 82 securities licenses.

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