In addition to managing early-stage venture funds, NVG offers consulting and training services focused on angel investment, entrepreneurial development, and technology transfer.

Recent Seminars

San Jose, Costa Rica - Two members of our AAI team participated in an innovative International Development Bank (IDB) initiative in Central America.  John May and Jim Hunt presented a one-day training seminar for a newly formed angel organization in San Jose, Costa Rica.  With a combination of powerpoint slides, hand-outs, DVD video and case study exercises, the first of three workshops described the American structred angel group movement, reviewed organizational options, and focused on current impediments for entrepreneurs and private investors in this country of 4.5 million highly educated inhabitants. 

Services Offered

Speaking Engagements / Seminars

Our managing partner, John May, has spoken extensively at Angel group meetings (including panels, seminars, lectures, workshops), academic courses and technology council events, venture bootcamps and Power of Angel Investing seminars. 

Consulting

We offer comprehensive consulting services to pre-existing or newly forming groups of Angel Investors. Areas of focus include those chosen by the angel group after an in initial consultation with John May. Consulting engagements involve issues ranging from legal procedures, operational issues, budgeting guidelines, and accounting principles, to intellectual property and due diligence. Consulting engagements will vary in size and scope depending on organizational needs and depth of services. Once hired, your firm will have operational support from NVG and have access to our management experience and extensive network of affiliates and investors.

Examples:
Blue Tree Allied Angels - Advised BlueTree Capital Group, LLC in their efforts to initiate, develop, and operate an angel network for the Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania region.

State of Vermont Incubator Development and Angel/Seed Capital Markets Study - NVG conducted a private sector capital evaluation and analysis of investment capacity for the State of Vermont. Our study included developing outreach strategies for Fund and angel Network Alliance, making recommendations/strategies for maximizing resources and capacity, researching best practices on integrating risk capital, and conducting workshops, and producing a report on state of incubation in Vermont and angel seed capital market.

Club Model/Pledge Fund Joint Venture Agreement

A joint venture between NVG and the newly forming Angel Group can be established in lieu of traditional consulting services. This model consists of an agreement between the Angel Group in formation and NVG where NVG promotes and supports the formation and operation of the structured angel group whose members consist of accredited individual investors. NVG will also provide the new Angel Group with a customized starter kit that includes:

• Legal considerations and documentation
• Operating procedures and policies
• Operations knowledge
• Managerial support
• Access to NVG’s investment community

Examples:
Chesapeake Emerging Opportunities Club
Virginia Active Angels Network
WomenAngels.net

Joint Venture - World Trade Center Dulles Airport Capital Partners

World Trade Center Dulles Airport Capital Partners delivers relationships, access and expertise that accelerates international business expansion in today's most challenging economy. 

Drawing upon the deep experience and ready relationships of industry veterans, the firm acts as a strategic partner in the complexities of accessing international markets; planning for new opportunity as well as providing proven operational support that can lower risk as clients move multi-nationally.

Prior roles of these executives include President, NASDAQ International; senior positions with the World Trade Center organization; and numerous M&A engagements, restructurings and guidance for emerging growth companies.  In addition, a team of international professionals supports execution for success in the areas of Sales,  Marketing, Finance and other key operational areas.