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 approach and sensibility differs from the approach of angel investors on the coasts 

3. The two different levels of due diligence we perform and the different kinds of companies suitable for each

4. Why we look for early stage startups in addition to better-established ones and the potential benefits of each

5. The special challenges of evaluating early-stage startups and the tools we use to evaluate both quantitative and qualitative markers

6. Some important ways we’re NOT like Shark Tank!

7. Why we maintain relationships and stay involved with entrepreneurs who may not be ready for investment.

8. Why we’re so focused on educating our community about the benefits of angel investing for companies, investors, economies, and more!

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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 specific unmet needs that the WRBA was created to fill

3. Collaborating organizations throughout Central Wisconsin that work with the WRBA to guide businesses in the region

4. What the WRBA specifically looks for as it evaluates potential companies for investment

5. The difference between lifestyle businesses and fast-growth businesses and which are most interesting to angel investors like members of the WRBA

6. How larger regions served as models and inspiration for designing and cultivating an entrepreneurial culture in Central Wisconsin

7. Why we often rely on our partners to provide support to the businesses in which we choose not to invest

8. The FREE rescues we recommend for Central Wisconsin entrepreneurs just starting out

9. How to enter the business ecosystem network and get the support you need to make your business successful

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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 River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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 Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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. The #1 biggest struggle for entrepreneurs and business people of every kind

4. Why anyone starting a business should perform an Opportunity Analysis (OA) to get their pricing right

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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 a track record

3. The passion we tend to see in the most successful angel investors and how that helps them achieve higher returns on their investments

4. The biggest factor we find that makes or breaks marketplace success in new companies

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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 make the WRBA even better for investors, entrepreneurs, and our local economies

4. The three specific needs the WRBA was created to fill

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels

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 Line now

3. How we are mentoring and guiding the leadership of Blue Line

4. What we think is next for Blue Line and lithium ion battery technology

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels