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May 285 min read

ACA Awards Loon Creek Capital’s Co-Founder Kevin Learned with the Hans Severiens Lifetime Achievement Award

And the winner is.... Kevin Learned! Learn why the ACA selected our Cofounder as this year's recipient of the Hans Severiens Award!

Oct 20, 20225 min read

Putting the UnDead (Funds) to Rest

Angel Investors fear Zombies, especially when they are extending a Fund past its end of life.

Dec 7, 20213 min read

Investing for Singles, Not Home-runs

Angel Investors can make money without investing for exponential returns. Our latest blog post discusses our experience with RBF.

Jun 15, 20216 min read

Beware the Tax Consequences of the Convertible Note

Angel Investors should be aware of the tax consequences of the securities in which they invest.

Apr 15, 20213 min read

Please Stop Messing up the Cap Table

Angel investors often press entrepreneurs to allow them to invest below the round minimum, but it can create future problems for the company

Jul 21, 20203 min read

Losers and Tax Returns

Does an investment syndicate (SPV) need to file an annual tax return? Not necessarily.

Oct 29, 20192 min read

Innovation in Angel Investing Structures

There has been a lot of buzz around ‘alternative’ investment structures in private investing. This post discusses revenue-based financing.

Aug 24, 20195 min read

Commitment Issues: Managing an SPV Long-Term

Setting up an SPV is easy, it's managing it over the 10+ years until it liquidates that most people overlook. A discussion of SPVs long term

Jun 24, 20194 min read

Message to Angel Do-ers: Stop Punishing Yourself

No good deed goes unpunished. Angel group organizers often make the mistake of donating their time up front and leaving in frustration later