During a recent chat with Jacob Miller, we briefly touched on something that reminded me of one of the easiest ways for anyone to support the #Wisconsin startup scene, especially with developing more early-stage capital resources—a need that #founders frequently highlight.
Next month, Startup Wisconsin and NVNG Investment Advisors, LLC are hosting a valuable session as part of the Midwest Founders Community's "How To" series:
How To Become an Angel Investor
https://lnkd.in/gUihF6Yd
**So, how can you help?**👇
If you have connections with high-net-worth individuals who aren’t yet investing in startups, invite them to this event. And if you want to be intentional about who to invite, prioritize those who value empowering others as much, if not more, than financial returns.
The most impactful investors in the ecosystem are those who see beyond the financial gain and are driven by a desire to empower others trying to create more than just monetary value with a startup. And that's particularly important in a startup's earliest stages, which is typically when founders have the biggest need for angel investors. This kind of investing is not just a capital infusion but also a catalyst for meaningful, long-lasting relationships between the founder and investor. When these relationships are motivated by empowerment, angels are more likely to invest in ways that foster innovation, support founders through tough times, and ultimately create a ripple effect of positive change throughout the entire startup community.
If you accept this call to action, here are some simple talking points to include in your invite:
🤓 Attendees will learn from seasoned #investors sharing real-world insights on becoming an angel investor.
❓ They'll have the chance to ask questions about the risks, rewards, and how #angel investing fits into their existing strategies.
🌊 Your invitee will be introduced to Wisconsin’s thriving founder #community and the ecosystem #collaborations driving this momentum.
🤝 They'll meet like-minded individuals who share a curiosity about #startups and #investing.
🍻 And thanks to MARS Solutions Group and NVNG, there’s also a happy hour that evening to make connections and build new #relationships within the ecosystem
https://lnkd.in/g3Jtc8MN
Even if you’re not in a position to #invest or directly help startups in other ways, your relationships are super valuable to the potential of the #ecosystem. Every relationship brought into the #startupcommunity makes the whole ecosystem stronger. In this case, your role might be as simple as inviting someone to this event, and the impact of that small action will ripple through every interaction, new connection, and relationship that person experiences after they accept your invite.
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