Fervent Four
Did you know that only 4% of businesses ever cross the annual million dollar revenue mark? The Fervent Four is a weekly show, every Thursday at 11am, dedicated to sharing insights into growing a world class business no matter the climate.
From Wall Street to Building 757 Angels
Organized startup capital has been one of the biggest challenges for cities across the country, and Hampton Roads struggled with it for decades. That started to change in 2015 when Monique Adams helped launch 757 Angels, building one of the region’s first organized angel investment networks focused on backing high-growth startups and entrepreneurs. After surviving the pressure of Wall Street investment banking in New York, Adams brought that experience to Hampton Roads and helped shape a new era of startup investing in the region.
Key Points
- Founders and entrepreneurs in Hampton Roads need substantial resources and support to succeed, and convincing stakeholders of this value proposition is crucial.
- The journey of building a business involves overcoming significant adversity and self-doubt, often requiring a structured and compartmentalized approach to manage the numerous challenges.
- The development of an angel group in a region involves not only sourcing companies and managing investments but also educating and aligning investor expectations, which can be particularly complex without a fund structure.
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