GOLDEN SEEDS NEWSLETTER
Golden Seeds recently formed a new chapter in New Jersey, with the support of First Lady Tammy Murphy and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The launch took place on October 2nd at Drumthwacket, the Governor’s Mansion, in Princeton. Read more below.
We were delighted to welcome Heather Dietrick, CEO of the Daily Beast, to Golden Seeds recently. This fireside chat shed light on many trends in the ever-changing media landscape. See a summary of her conversation with Golden Seeds Managing Director Tracey Riese.
More women than ever before are angel investors! There are now nearly 100,000 women angel investors — that’s nine times more women as angel investors than 15 years ago when Golden Seeds began its journey. Have a look below at our summary of this impressive trend.
Lastly, kudos to the Angel Resource Institute for the latest Halo Report, an overview of angel investments in the US, with valuable data on gender and ethnicity of entrepreneurs.
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NEW JERSEY BUSINESS CLIMATE IS RIPE FOR GOLDEN SEEDS
Golden Seeds launched its New Jersey chapter this month with the support of First Lady Tammy Murphy and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA). The innovation economy in New Jersey creates ideal conditions for entrepreneurs and investors to participate. Golden Seeds looks forward to increased participation in the Garden State’s innovation economy. If you want more information about the New Jersey chapter of Golden Seeds, contact us at
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L to R - Kathleen Coviello, New Jersey Economic Development Authority; Loretta McCarthy, Managing Partner, Golden Seeds; Jo Ann Corkran, Managing Partner, Golden Seeds; Tammy Snyder Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey; Peggy Wallace, Managing Partner, Golden Seeds
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PERSONALIZATION, E-COMMERCE AND THE FUTURE OF NEWS WITH HEATHER DIETRICK, CEO OF THE DAILY BEAST
Golden Seeds recently welcomed Heather Dietrick to discuss her views of the media landscape – how we got here and what’s on the horizon.
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LET'S CELEBRATE! RESEARCH SHOWS NEARLY 100,000 WOMEN ARE NOW ANGEL INVESTORS
How far women have come! Today, there are nearly 100,000 women in the U.S. who are angel investors - that’s nine times more than 15 years ago when our journey began.
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The latest HALO Report of the Angel Resource Institute (ARI) is groundbreaking in that over 2,500 transactions were detailed, including data gender and ethnicity of CEO’s and founders. Kudos to Golden Seeds Managing Director Gwen Edwards, Chair of ARI.
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HOW DID SHE DO IT? A Q&A WITH RITA HANSEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CO-FOUNDER OF ONBOARD DYNAMICS
This innovative company is
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hanging the transportation and energy industries by using compressed natural gas as a transportation fuel, providing their customers with an affordable, easy-to-deploy alternative.
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The early-stage investment firm with a focus on women leaders
Golden Seeds pursues investment returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and those who invest in them. We offer an environment in which exciting women-led businesses receive capital and connections to grow and successfully exit. The group is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Atlanta, Arizona, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, and Silicon Valley. One of the largest angel networks in the United States, Golden Seeds has more than 300 members nationwide and has invested over $125 million in more than 170 companies. Plus, the organization has a relationship with three funds with committed capital of $36 million. We aim to achieve market returns for our investors while at the same time creating lasting impact.
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