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Receive friendly feedback on your business and get any fundraising questions you may have answered by an angel investor during these thirty minute 1:1 sessions.
* AoA Office Hours are reserved for companies based in the Pacific Northwest and are currently being held via video conferencing.
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Escalon provides outsourced back-office solutions for startups and small businesses. Don’t let back-office hassles hold you back from scaling your success. That’s where Escalon comes in. From finance and accounting to HR and tax services, we provide the expertise you need without the burden of hiring, training and retaining in-house staff. With Escalon, your business never needs to hire a finance or HR person again. Escalon offers a Special Partner Discount to AoA screening companies of 40% off FinOps fixed fee billing for the first 3 months. Please visit their website or contact Rob Ricciardelli (rob.ricciardelli@escalon.services) for more information.
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What are the membership options and dues?Full Individual Membership $2,650 first year, then $2,150 annually Acting primarily on your own behalf as an individual accredited investor. Invitation to all member events, diligence meetings, other activities live and virtual, up to 1 screening committee meeting and 1 guest lunch attendee per year. Online account access to AoA member data room, member messaging, diligence materials, general correspondence. No transfer of membership privileges. Auto renew as long as remaining active, code of conduct compliant, accredited. Family Membership $2,900 first year, then $2,400 annually Sameas Individual plus a second family member (spouse, sibling, parent, cousin, child, etc) participating together with each having their own online account. Both may attend all membership events and up to 1 screening committee meeting per year. Both must be accredited. Auto renew as long as remaining active, code of conduct compliant, accredited, family status. Individual Professional Membership $3,700 first year, then $3,200 annually Same as Individual plus up to 1 named professional associate or assistant operating under your direction who does not need to be accredited, each with their own online account. Both may attend all membership events and up to 1 screening committee meeting per year. No transfer of membership privileges. Auto renew as long as remaining active, code of conduct compliant, accredited. Individual Virtual/Remote Membership $1,550 first year, then $1,050 annually Same as Individual except legally residing outside of the Puget Sound area more than 6 months per year (eg: outside King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap counties). An added fee applies to any luncheons or other live events attended, subject to space availability. No transfer of membership privileges. Auto renew as long as remaining active, code of conduct compliant, accredited, residency status. Educational Institution Membership $1,975 annually Upto2namedstudents from a higher educational institution with accredited class/program focused on angel funding and related entrepreneurship business planning. Both receive online account access to AoA member data room, member messaging, diligence materials, general correspondence. Both may simultaneously attend all member events, diligence meetings, other activities live and virtual.Annual review and renewal by membership committee required. Requires an active AoA member sponsor to act as liaison. Term start/stop to best coincide with academic calendar. Investment Firm Membership (1) $3,875 first year, then $3,375 annually Acting primarily on behalf of your accredited investment or VC firm. One primary member plus up to 3 named alternates. Each receive online account access to AoA member data room, virtual events, member messaging, diligence materials, general correspondence. Any 1 named member may attend live membership events (rotation is fine) and up to 1 screening committee meeting per year.Primary membership may be transferred within organization to bone fide employees or partners. Auto renew as long as remaining active, code of conduct compliant, accredited. Investment Firm Membership (2) $5,000 first year, then $4,500 annually Acting primarily on behalf of your accredited investment or VC firm. Two primary members plus up to 6 named alternates. Each receive online account access to AoA member data room, virtual events, member messaging, diligence materials, general correspondence. Any 2 named members may attend live membership events (rotation is fine) and up to 2 screening committee meetings per year. Primary membership may be transferred within organization to bone fide employees or partners. Auto renew as long as remaining active, code of conduct compliant, accredited.
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Can I invest in the Innovation Fund without joining AoA?You must be a member of AoA to join the Innovation Fund. If you are interested in membership you can submit an application here.