Honors Theses and Capstones
Date of Award
Spring 2016
Project Type
Senior Honors Thesis
College or School
PAUL
Department
Accounting and Finance; Decision Sciences
Program or Major
Business Administration, focus Entrepreneurial Studies
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
First Advisor
Jeffrey Sohl
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to identify the link between the success of angel organizational structures and the economic footprint within which angel groups operate; ultimately suggesting a novel approach of assisting traditional angel group structures in their operations and entrepreneurs in the process of securing early stage financing. Given the varied angel group structures that exist, some angel portals may be more appropriate for certain regions than others. In-depth field research was developed and analyzed by creating the first undergraduate student-run angel investment fund, to co-invest with investors in the informal venture capital market, in the United States. The research presented in this paper will provide economic planners, educational leaders, and interested students with a potential guideline of how best to organize angel investors within their respective regions, ultimately building local investment capacity that will benefit state economies by creating better financing opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Kendre Esme, "Angel Groups: Developing a Regional Economic Development Strategy for Robust Seed Capital Ecosystems for Entrepreneurs" (2016). Honors Theses and Capstones. 308.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/308